Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing when you add -ing or remove the 'e' and add -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding "-ing"...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-ing' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the root...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the present or past tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the -ing suffix turns the verb into the progressive tense. - The progressive tense makes use of an auxiliary verb with...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing. - If the root word ends in 'y', just add...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. - When the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can learn new rules to spell words when adding the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - If the root word has a short vowel and a...

When we add suffixes to certain words, there are some important rules to know. In this video we learn about doubling the final consonant, dropping the e before adding a suffix, and changing the y to i before adding a suffix.

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you just add -ed or remove the ‘e’ and add -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. - When the vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the -ing suffix. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - Using the strategy "big letters" is a useful practice strategy. -...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words following a wide range of rules and patterns for adding suffixes. Key learning points: - Many suffixes follow the same or similar spelling rules to create generalised rules, but there are always...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the 'fer' is still stressed when the ending is added. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling patterns using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending in ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the –fer is still stressed. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if the ‘fer’ is...

In this video, we learn all about root words and affixes. Root words are basic verbs, like COOK or JUMP. Affixes are the little parts of words that we add to root words to change their meaning. For example -ing or -ed are affixes we can...

How to stress words with the -ing ending.

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you change the 'y' to an 'i' or double the consonant. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a...

Pupil outcome: I can describe what I and others 'were doing' and what 'was happening' using the imperfect tense. Key learning points: - The imperfect tense is used to describe what 'was happening' or what you 'were doing' when something...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers can use gerund phrases to make their writing more precise. The teacher provides examples and guides students through practice exercises to underline gerund phrases in sentences and revise...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers use absolute phrases to enhance their writing by focusing the reader's attention on specific images. The teacher provides examples and guides students in adding absolute phrases to...

Learn when to double the final consonant before adding the suffix ‘ed’ or ‘ing’ with the 1:1:1 spelling rule. Note: If the word has more than one syllable and the last syllable is stressed, follow the 1:1:1 rule.

This program meets Common Core 4th grade language standards, as it introduces, defines and explores when and how to use modal auxiliaries.  All of the main modal verbs are presented and examined for proper usage.  Detailed graphics,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The past tense of some verbs may sound like they end in 'id', 't'...

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form words using the suffixes -ed and -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The words start with a lead in and finish with...

Suffixes are letters or groups of letters at the end of words. It's important to know suffixes to be able to understand the meaning of words. Four of the most common prefixes are -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s,-es. This video teaches about each...