Week 31 <graph>

Learning Intention

Revise the <age> and <ege> spellings which make the /ij/ sound.

Introduction

Look at these words. Look carefully at the endings and how they sound the same but are spelt differently.

damage  allege  manage  college   

Main Learning

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

When you know the meaning of a prefix or suffix, it can help your understanding of an unfamiliar word.

The root word ‘graph’ comes from the Greek word ‘graphos’ meaning ‘written’.

When the /f/ sound is written <ph> in an English word, it is usually because it comes from Greek.

What is a graph?

Dictation

1. “Can this photograph of a yeti be real? asked the editor.

2. Mathematicians often use graphs and charts in their work.

3. The geography book had several paragraphs on glacial valleys.