Year 5 - English
Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
Etymology and prefixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to investigate and spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins. Pupils also learn to spell polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound.
Key Notes
- In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound
- When this spelling is used, it is most often before an 'i' or 'e'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: muscle, suggest and pressure
Vocabulary To Learn
- sound: the way a word is pronounced
- spelling: the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
- Latin origin: refers to words that come from Latin
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils will be more familiar with 's' at the beginning and 'ss' in the middle of words so may spell words incorrectly.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound. When this spelling is used, it is most often before an 'i' or 'e'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'sound'
the way a word is pronounced.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils will be more familiar with 's' at the beginning and 'ss' in the middle of words so may spell words incorrectly. Correction: Talk about the origin of words drawing links between words containing the 'sc' spelling and looking at examples where it appears at the beginning and in the middle of a word.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Spelling more polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels Study Guide
- Spelling polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels Study Guide
- Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound Study Guide
- Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound Study Guide
- Spelling words using hard c Study Guide
- Spelling words using soft c Study Guide
- Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens Study Guide
- Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum- Study Guide
- Spelling words with the prefixes co-, pre-, pro- and sus- Study Guide
- Spelling words with the prefixes de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter-, anti- and auto- Study Guide
- Spelling words with the prefixes meaning not Study Guide
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