Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suffixes -ed and -ing (verbs) using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to the stressed vowel objective; - otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on the suffixes -ed and -ing (verbs). Refer to Y2 resources for additional support on the suffixes – ed and -ing.

In this objective, children will learn how to add the suffixes -ed and -ing to polysyllabic words with stressed vowels. Over four 20-minute lessons, they will:
·               Learn that a stressed vowel is louder, longer and more pronounced than an unstressed vowel
·               Use speaking and listening skills to practise identifying when they can hear a stressed vowel
·               Learn that an unstressed vowel is quieter and weaker
·               Review rules for adding the suffixes -ed and -ing to base words
·               Learn that if the stressed vowel is in the second syllable followed by a consonant we double the consonant before adding the suffixes -ed and -ing
·               Learn that the letter l is always doubled regardless of the stressed syllable
·               Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:
·               Editable PowerPoint covering 4 lessons (20 minutes each)
·               Teacher guidance with optional activities
·               Supporting worksheets
·               Double l classroom poster
·               Practical games including stressed and unstressed sorting cards, terminology cards and a stressed vowel challenge game
·               2 fluency activities (with answers)
·               1 reasoning activity (with answers)
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