Instructional Video23:41
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video18:44
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Spelling words with the -able suffix

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -able and -ably. Key learning points: - The -able and -ably endings are the most common spellings for this sound and are therefore the best bet. - Removing the -able suffix generally...
Instructional Video21:39
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Spelling words with the -ible suffix

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -ible and -ibly. Key learning points: - The suffix -ible is common if a complete root word cannot be heard before it, e.g. legible, invincible. - If there is an obvious root, the suffix...
Instructional Video22:28
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Spelling words with the suffix -ible

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ible. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ible and -able create adjectives. - Removing the -ible suffix does not usually leave a recognisable root word in English, e.g. visible - vis. -...
Instructional Video24:07
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Changing nouns from singular to plural using alternative rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural by changing 'f' to a 'v' and adding the suffix -es. Key learning points: - For words containing an 'f' change the 'f' to a 'v' and add the suffix -es to turn them into a plural. -...
Instructional Video24:46
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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'...
Instructional Video26:30
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Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of words with the prefixes ad-, al-, af- and a-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which changes its meaning. - The prefixes ad- and af- mean...
Instructional Video29:05
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ed", using alternative rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...