In this objective, children will learn how to add suffix -ness to bases. Over
three 20-minute lessons, they will:
- Review learning of adjectives
- Learn that adding the suffix -ness to an adjective forms a noun
- Review suffixing rules:
1. Just add the suffix -ness
2. Change the final letter y after a consonant to y then add the suffix -ness
- Use word sums to build words with a range of morphemes
- Reinforce learning with practical games
Resources included:
- Editable PowerPoint covering 3 lessons (20 minutes each)
- Teacher guidance with optional activities
- Supporting worksheets
- A range of practical activities including: -ness paper chains, suggested circle
- Time activity and a charades game
- Two fluency activities (with answers)
- A reasoning activity (with answers)
– editable google slides presentation