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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 using soft c.

Key Notes

• Soft c and hard c refer to two different sounds that the letter c can represent in English spelling.
• If the vowel letters 'a', 'o' or 'u' or a consonant letter follows the letter c it is pronounced as a hard c.
• If the vowel letters 'e', 'i' or 'y' follow the letter c it is pronounced as a soft c.
• How to spell the curriculum words: decide, notice and centre.

Vocabulary To Learn

• soft c: sounds like 's' in words like 'city', 'cereal' or 'mercy'
• hard c: sounds like 'k' in words like 'cat', 'cup', 'coat or 'climb'
• vowel letters: the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u' (and sometimes 'y') that represent vowel sounds
• consonant letters: all the letters in the alphabet that represent consonant sounds

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Children may think that a word can only contain a hard c or a soft c.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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 of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound Study Guide
• Spelling words using hard 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