Year 4 - English
Spelling further compound words
Suffixes, etymology and homophones
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with more suffixes like -ic, -ary and -ery. Pupils learn how the spelling of a word can relate to its etymological origin and its meaning. They also complete further investigations of compound words.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell compound words.
Key Notes
- A solid compound word has two or more words joined together to make one word.
- A hyphenated compound word has a hyphen separating two words.
- An open compound word has two words that are separated, but are still behaving as one noun.
- A solid compound word is often the clearest way to combine two words to make a compound noun.
- How to spell the curriculum words: natural, pressure and strange.
Vocabulary To Learn
- noun: a naming word for people, places or things
- compound word: two or more words joined together
- hyphen: a punctuation mark that can join two or more words to make a compound word.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It can be difficult to know when words should be hyphenated and when they should not.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A solid compound word has two or more words joined together to make one word. A hyphenated compound word has a hyphen separating two words.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'noun'
a naming word for people, places or things.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: It can be difficult to know when words should be hyphenated and when they should not. Correction: Notice patterns such as vowel sounds and encourage the use of dictionaries to check words pupils are unsure of.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding the suffix -ary Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ery Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ic Study Guide
- Applying the suffix -ic Study Guide
- Doubling the consonant in polysyllabic words Study Guide
- French derived spelling: 'ch' (sh) Study Guide
- French-derived spellings: 'gue' (g) and 'que' (k) Study Guide
- Investigating compound words Study Guide
- Investigating homophones Study Guide
- Practise and apply doubling the consonant in contrasting words Study Guide
- Spelling homophones Study Guide
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