SPELLING Techniques Roots, prefixes and suffixes

Aims and Objectives Write using a range of methods to help learn and remember correct spellings. Break words down to aid understanding in spelling. Construct words using prefixes and suffixes to extend range of words with accurate spelling.

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Spelling techniques There are many ways of learning how to spell new words and make sure they are spelt correctly in your finished work. Here we are going to cover a few techniques to help you achieve this. Are there any techniques you use that you can think of?

Break the word into syllables Break the word into syllables: Split up complicated words into syllables and concentrate on spelling one syllable at a time. What is a syl - la - ble? Syllables are chunks of sound. One way to understand what syllables are is to think of a song, like "Happy Birthday". Each syllable is a different beat in the song, i.e: "Hap - py Birth - day to you“.

Exercise 1 Exercise 1: word jigsaw. Match the word cards up by joining up the syllables to make up a word.

Make up your own technique (mnemonics) Mnemonics, simply, is something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or rhyme. Because – big elephants can’t always use small exits.

Exercise 2: Can you think of one for diarrhoea? In groups write it down and compare. Remember, the more ridiculous the better! Write the word down, then think of a new word that begins with each letter. Try to get your words to make a sentence.

Diarrhoea – Dining in a rough restaurant: hurry, or expect accidents.

Exercise 3 Exercise 3: Handout. Mnemonics quiz worksheet.

Learn a spelling rule ‘I’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ whenever it rhymes with ‘me’. This helps you to spell words like ‘niece’ and ‘ceiling’. When you add ‘full’ to the end of a word, use one ‘I’ – this helps you to spell words like ‘helpful’ and ‘useful’.

Exercise 4 One person from each group to write on the board: A) ceiling B) believe C) mindful D) deceitful

Prefixes and suffixes One of the most effective ways of constructing new words is to find common letter patterns which can be added to the beginning or the end of a word.

Root words Faithful, faithfully, unfaithful, unfaithfully. What do the letters in bold have in common? A root word is a word that has nothing added at the beginning or the end. It stands on its own as a word, it has a meaning. New words can be made from root words by adding beginnings and endings.

Prefix A prefix is a group of letters which you can add to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning of the word. What is an example of a prefix? E.g. mis (prefix) + fortune (root) = misfortune

What one prefix can you put at the front of all 3 of these words? Interest Appear Trust Disinterest Disappear Distrust

Suffix A suffix is a word ending. It is a group of letters you can add to the end of a root word. Name a suffix can you think of? E.g. walking, helpful. The most common are 'ed' and 'ing'.

What one suffix can you put at the end of all 4 of these words? Present Understand Charm Bless Presenting Understanding Charming Blessing

Exercise 5 Handout sheet – prefixes and suffixes.

Conclusion Which technique worked best for you?

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Quiz Who won the 2010 UFC heavyweight championships? What is the suffix in the question above?

Answer. There are two suffixes in the question: heavy + weight = heavyweight Champion + ships = championships Current champion is Cain Velasquez.

Which is correct? 1.Accommodate 2.Accomodate 3.Acommodate

Answer. Remember your mnemonics! Accommodate has two cots and two mattresses.

Which is correct? 1.Definitley 2.Definnitely 3.Definitely

Answer. Find a small word inside the big word! Definitley Definnitely Definitely

Which is correct? 1.Existance 2.Existence 3.Existense

Answer. Emphasise the word that is the tricky part! 1.Existance 2.Existence 3.Exsistence

Which is correct? 1.Receive 2.Recieve 3.Reseive

Answer. Learn the rule: i before e except after c. 1.Recieve 2.Receive 3.Reseive

Well Done!

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