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SPELLING Techniques
Roots, prefixes and suffixes
Aims and Objectives
• Write using a range of methods to help learn and remember correct spellings.
• Break words down to aid understanding in spelling.
• Construct words using prefixes and suffixes to extend range of words with accurate spelling.
Brain Stuff. . . From Cambridge University .
• I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
Estimate letter – Epic FAIL!
• Daer Mrs Simth,
• Hiavng estmaited the platseirng for yuor ketchin, I qoute £300 for the new wlal.
Plaese contcat me at yuor erleaist cenvonience to arragne the strat of the wrok.
• Yuors sinercely
Spelling techniques
• There are many ways of learning how to spell new words and make sure they are spelt correctly in your finished work.
• Here we are going to cover a few techniques to help you achieve this.
• Are there any techniques you use that you can think of?
Break the word into syllables
• Break the word into syllables:• Split up complicated words into syllables and
concentrate on spelling one syllable at a time.
• What is a syl - la - ble?
• Syllables are chunks of sound.
• One way to understand what syllables are is to think of a song, like "Happy Birthday".Each syllable is a different beat in the song, i.e:
"Hap - py Birth - day to you“.
Exercise 1
• Exercise 1: word jigsaw. Match the word cards up by joining up the syllables to make up a word.
Make up your own technique (mnemonics)
• Mnemonics, simply, is something intended to assist the memory, as a verse or rhyme.
• Because – big elephants can’t always use small exits.
• Exercise 2: Can you think of one for diarrhoea? In groups write it down and compare. Remember, the more ridiculous the better!
• Write the word down, then think of a new word that begins with each letter. Try to get your words to make a sentence.
• Diarrhoea –
• Dining in a rough restaurant: hurry, or expect accidents.
Exercise 3
• Exercise 3: Handout. Mnemonics quiz worksheet.
Learn a spelling rule
• ‘I’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ whenever it rhymes with ‘me’. This helps you to spell words like ‘niece’ and ‘ceiling’.
• When you add ‘full’ to the end of a word, use one ‘I’ – this helps you to spell words like ‘helpful’ and ‘useful’.
Exercise 4
• One person from each group to write on the board:
• A) ceiling
• B) believe
• C) mindful
• D) deceitful
Prefixes and suffixes
• One of the most effective ways of constructing new words is to find common letter patterns which can be added to the beginning or the end of a word.
Root words
• Faithful, faithfully, unfaithful, unfaithfully.
• What do the letters in bold have in common?
• A root word is a word that has nothing added at the beginning or the end. It stands on its own as a word, it has a meaning. New words can be made from root words by adding beginnings and endings.
Prefix
• A prefix is a group of letters which you can add to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning of the word.
• What is an example of a prefix?
• E.g. mis (prefix) + fortune (root) = misfortune
What one prefix can you put at the front of all 3 of these words?
• Interest
• Appear
• Trust
• Disinterest
• Disappear
• Distrust
Suffix
• A suffix is a word ending. It is a group of letters you can add to the end of a root word.
• Name a suffix can you think of?
• E.g. walking, helpful.
• The most common are 'ed' and 'ing'.
What one suffix can you put at the end of all 4 of these words?
• Present • Understand• Charm• Bless• Presenting• Understanding• Charming• Blessing
Exercise 5
• Handout sheet – prefixes and suffixes.
Conclusion
• Which technique worked best for you?
Quiz
• Winner picks a video of their choice!
The Selection.
• MMA knockouts 2010:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TztiHh2tiik • Boxing 2010 - A Preview - Boxing Knockouts
Tribute:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIUXP-5A2kA • Regina Halmich vs. Naoko Kumagai muay thai:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7BPgttC78 • TONY JEFFRIES SUNDERLAND BOXING amateur
highlights:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eEezhOScF8
Quiz
• Who won the 2010 UFC heavyweight championships?
• What is the suffix in the question above?
Answer.
• There are two suffixes in the question:
• heavy + weight = heavyweight
• Champion + ships = championships
• Current champion is Cain Velasquez.
Which is correct?
1. Accommodate
2. Accomodate
3. Acommodate
Answer.
• Remember your mnemonics!
• Accommodate has two cots and two mattresses.
Which is correct?
1. Definitley
2. Definnitely
3. Definitely
Answer.
Find a small word inside the big word!
• Definitley
• Definnitely
• Definitely
Which is correct?
1. Existance
2. Existence
3. Existense
Answer.
• Emphasise the word that is the tricky part!
1. Existance
2. Existence
3. Exsistence
Which is correct?
1. Receive
2. Recieve
3. Reseive
Answer.
• Learn the rule: i before e except after c.
1. Recieve
2. Receive
3. Reseive
Well Done!
The Selection.
• MMA knockouts 2010:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TztiHh2tiik • Boxing 2010 - A Preview - Boxing Knockouts
Tribute:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIUXP-5A2kA • Regina Halmich vs. Naoko Kumagai muay thai:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7BPgttC78 • TONY JEFFRIES SUNDERLAND BOXING amateur
highlights:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eEezhOScF8