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  • Week 28 Suffix <-ant>

    Learning Intention

    To revise the suffixes <-ery>, <-ary> and <-ory>

    Introduction

    Look at these words and identify the spelling patterns <-ery>, <-ary> and  <-ory>.  
    Sound out the words stressing the pure vowel sound.

    bravery,    necessary,   surgery,     imaginary,     theory,     history


    Main Learning

    Introduce the suffix <-ant>Which is found in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin.

    It can make adjectives meaning ‘ to have the quality of’

    eg if something is pleasant, it pleases you.


    The suffix <-ant> can also make nouns that do the action of the root word.

    eg a servant serves, a participant participates

    Apart from in the word ‘scant’,which is a monosyllabic word, the <ant> ending in other words is unstressed and therefore the vowel is a schwa.

    Remember there is no rule so the spelling must be learnt. A dictionary will help you spell the word correctly.

    Complete the spelling list activities in your literacy book.

    Use the learning apps games to practise.

    Complete Spelling sheet 28

    Write a sentence with certain words. Look at each word in the mirror and think of a word that means the opposite.

    Parse the sentence, underlining each part of speech, identify the subject and then parse the verb.

    We were enjoying a pleasant dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

    Dictation with your teacher.

    Write out the following sentences.

    1. The valiant knights were triumphant in battle.

    2. ‘It’s a truly fragrant rice,’ said the merchant..

    3. The laboratory assistant made a scientific discovery .

    Extension Activity Page 212

    Join simple sentences with a conjunction to make a compound sentence.