This Real Grammar resources pack provides everything that you need to successfully explore adding the suffix -ment to form nouns to name an action or the result of an action with your pupils in Year 2 or to revisit this learning. Teaching slides, worksheets, games and an opportunity to apply the new learning in a writing task are all included to create a complete KS1 resource to teach adding the suffix -ment to words. Pupils will need to be familiar with nouns and verbs before completing this teaching sequence; Real Grammar KS1 resource packs are available covering these areas.
What is a suffix?
A suffix is a group of letters that can be added to the end of a word. The suffix can change the word’s meaning.
Examples of suffixes include -ness, -less, -ful, -ly, -ment, -ing, -ed, -er and -est.
When is the suffix -ment added to words?
The suffix -ment can be added to words to form nouns. This suffix is most commonly added to verbs.
Nouns ending in this suffix name an action or the result of an action. Knowledge of the meaning of the root word will help pupils to understand the meaning of the new word created when adding the suffix.
- enjoyment – the act of enjoying something
- amusement – the result of something being amusing
What are the spelling rules when adding the suffix -ment to words?
The suffix -ment can be added straight to most words without any change to the root word.
Some exceptions include merriment (merry + ment) and argument (argue + ment).
What is included in this resource pack?
This pack is divided into five parts:
TEACH
This section includes PowerPoint teaching slides and teaching notes with an optional script to introduce adding the suffix -ment. It can also be used to revisit this aspect of grammar with pupils.
PRACTISE
An independent activity for pupils to practise using what they have been taught, allowing teachers to assess understanding.
REVISIT
A series of short, 10-minute activities that can be used following the TEACH session to revisit and rehearse what has been taught. These may be short writing tasks, grammar games or editing/proofreading activities.
APPLY
A short writing task where pupils can use the grammar skills taught in context to produce independent writing.
REVISE
Five SATs style test questions, including cloze activities and multiple choice quiz questions, based on the grammar that has been taught.
Teachers can choose which section of the resource pack to use according to their pupils’ needs and could use the activities over a series of lessons or weeks
Teacher notes are provided to show how these quality resources could be used with pupils.
How is this resource pack differentiated?
The PRACTISE and REVISE sections include three activities differentiated for three levels of ability:
- Worksheet 1 for pupils who may need support. Questions will have a lower cognitive domain (what is being asked of pupils) and/or vocabulary used may be simplified where possible.
- Worksheet 2 for pupils working at age related expectations.
- Worksheet 3 for pupils who may need an additional challenge and may be working at a greater depth in this area. Questions will have a higher cognitive domain with more challenging vocabulary.
SUPPORT and CHALLENGE ideas are also included in the teacher notes of each section where relevant, with ideas of how to support pupils working towards the expected standard or at greater depth in this area.
What pupil-facing resources are included?
- APPLY
Planning sheet, ‘suffix -ment’ word mat
- REVISE
PPT slides; Revise 1, Revise 2 and Revise 3 worksheets
Answer sheets for all worksheets are provided, where appropriate.