Year 2 - English
Spelling compound words
Suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell compound words.
Key Notes
- Compound words are two or more words joined together.
- In a compound word, the spelling of the original words stays the same.
- 'Football', 'notebook', 'inside' and 'sometimes' are all compound words.
Vocabulary To Learn
- compound word: two or more words joined together
- polysyllabic: a word that contains more than one sound or beat
- syllable: a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children might confuse pairs of words against compound words. e.g. bus stop.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Compound words are two or more words joined together. In a compound word, the spelling of the original words stays the same.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'compound word'
two or more words joined together.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children might confuse pairs of words against compound words. e.g. bus stop. Correction: Give examples of both and model mistakes. e.g. write butterfly as butter fly and discuss.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y' Study Guide
- Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y' Study Guide
- Applying the 'tion' spelling Study Guide
- Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y Study Guide
- Spelling 'tion' Study Guide
- Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction Study Guide
- Spelling words with contracted forms Study Guide
- Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ed Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -er Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -est Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ful Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ing Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -less Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ly Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness Study Guide
- Using and spelling the prefix un- Study Guide
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