This week, we are going to look at adding words ending in the suffix - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

This week, we are going to look at adding words ending in the suffix – al. Can you remember what a suffix is? A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a root word that creates a new word with a different meaning.

How does the suffix – al affect the meaning of a root word? Discuss how adding the – al suffix changes the meaning of these root words… person al accident al nation al The - al suffix means ‘of’ or ‘relating to’. By adding it to these root words, they become adjectives . Do you know what they all mean?

If the root word ends in a consonant, how does it change before the –al suffix is added? Look… sensatio n al medi c al If the root word ends in a vowel, how does it change before the suffix –al is added? Watch… If the root word ends in a If the root word ends in a consonant, it doesn’t change vowel, the ‘e’ is removed nature al al before the suffix – al is added. before the suffix – al is ended.

We are going to play Prefix Hangman. Can you and your partner guess the letters within the - al suffix word before it’s too late? _ _ _ _ a _ When an incorrect letter is chosen, Oh no! press the ‘ Oh no! ’ button to add a part to the Hangman illustration.

click for clue Relating to the voice. _ _ _ _ _ Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Relating to or belonging to a person and click for clue nobody else. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

click for clue Relating to a fact. _ _ _ _ _ _ a Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Something done or given infrequently or click for clue irregularly. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c o a Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

The type of letter used at the start of a sentence and proper noun (adjective), or the click for clue city or town where the country’s government has its seat (noun). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Relating to nature, not man-made or caused click for clue by man. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

click for clue Relating to the voice. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s n a Oh no! a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Here are your spelling words for this week. natural Remember, they occasional all contain the actual suffix – al meaning ‘of ‘or accidental ‘relating to’. medical national capital vocal sensational personal