In this objective, children will revisit suffix -an from Year 3 and build on their previous learning.  Over four 20-minute lessons, they will:

·        Recap learning of suffix -an and the suffixing conventions needed when added to a base or stem
·        Learn that some bases and stems need to add a connecting vowel letter before adding suffix -an
·        Learn that many historical periods are named after the person in power at that time and often take the suffix -an.
·        Break words with suffix -an into word sums
·        Explore words that can be made with the bound base ‘pede’
·        Learn that many bases have suffix -ic added before suffix -an
·        Explore the etymology of some bound bases
·        Box the base of words with suffix -an and learn about its etymology
·        Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

·                     Editable PowerPoint covering 4 lessons (20 minutes each)
·                     Teacher guidance with optional activities
·                     Supporting worksheets including a careers office worksheet, base pede matrix and box the base
·                     A range of practical activities including a historical periods timeline class activity and a class corners game
·                     Two fluency activities (with answers)
·                     A reasoning activity (with answers)...