In this objective, children will learn how to add suffix -ed to bases to show "simple past tense".  Over five 20-minute lessons, they will:

Revisit past learning on tense Learn that suffix -ed is a vowel suffix Recap bases that are verbs Learn how to add the suffix -ed to regular verbs Learn that irregular verbs need to use an alternate base when written in the past tense Explore the different sounds that the suffix -ed can make when added to bases Learn four suffixing rules for adding the vowel suffix -ed: 

Double the final consonant letter when a word ends in a CVC pattern, then add the vowel suffix Drop the final silent e vowel letter, then add the vowel suffix. Change the final letter y after a consonant letter to i, then add the suffix Just add the suffix

Use word sums to apply the suffixing rules Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering five lessons (20 minutes each) A suggested lesson plan for each lesson Supporting worksheets A range of practical activities including a time travel game and three differentiated boardgames. 2 fluency activities (with answers) 1 reasoning activity (with answers) Optional homework tasks A song demonstrating the rules for adding the suffix -ed...