Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a setting description using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to base fact, fect, face and fice objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on suffix -ed, suffix -ing (adjectives) and suffix -ness (Y2). In this objective, children will learn that the bases fact, fect, face and fice are alternate forms that carry the same meaning: "make, do or cause". Over four 20-minute lessons, they will

Learn a variety of words containing the alternate bases (fact, fect, face and fice) Learn about the etymology of words that carry these bases Use morphemes to build words containing these bases Recognise words that need a connecting vowel letter Review morphemes from previous learning Use word sums to spell words Review the spelling rules for adding suffixes to stems Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering 4 lessons (20 minutes each) Teacher guidance with optional activities Supporting worksheets A range of practical activities including a card matching game, find the meaning game and a class quiz Two fluency activities (with answers) A reasoning activity (with answers)...