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6.5.1 Mechanics of Writing
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Commonly misspelt words; prefixes and suffixes
- Silent vowels in -ie and -ei words
- Correcting misspelt writing; short compositions on the theme
What you will be able to do
- spell commonly misspelt words correctly
- use prefixes and suffixes correctly in writing
- write words with silent vowels (-ie and -ei) correctly
- make connections between spelling and meaning in suffixed and prefixed words
- acknowledge the importance of correct spellings in writing
Key questions
“Why should words be spelt correctly?”
Lessons
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Misspellings, prefixes and suffixes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCorrect commonly misspelt words and build new words with un-, re-, dis-, -ful, -ness, -tion, linking spelling to meaning.
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ie, ei and a short spelled composition
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply i-before-e (and rebels), then write a short rehabilitation-themed composition and peer-check spelling.