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Year 6 Spelling Test: Syllables, Phonemes, and Affixes

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Year 6 Spelling Test: Syllables, Phonemes, and Affixes

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What strategy would you use to segment an unfamiliar word into its individual sounds?

Segment the word into syllables and then break down each syllable into individual phonemes (sounds)

How would you add the suffix '-ion' to the base word 'act' to form a new word?

By adding the suffix '-ion' to the base word 'act', forming the word 'action'

What is the purpose of using prefixes in words?

To change the meaning of the base word and create a new word with a different meaning

How would you explain the difference between the suffixes '-ence' and '-ous'?

<p>The suffix '-ence' is often used to form nouns, while the suffix '-ous' is often used to form adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using spelling conventions to add suffixes and prefixes to base words?

<p>It helps to make spelling more predictable and consistent, allowing us to spell unfamiliar words more accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Spelling Strategies for Unfamiliar Words

Apply strategies to segment unfamiliar words into syllables and phonemes (sounds) to decode and spell them correctly.

Spelling Conventions for Adding Suffixes

Add suffixes (-ion, -ian, -ence, -ous) to base words to change their meanings.
Examples: action (base word: act), civilian (base word: civile), silence (base word: silent), furious (base word: fury).

Spelling Conventions for Adding Prefixes

Add prefixes (in-, ad-, com-) to base words to change their meanings.
Examples: invisible (base word: visible, prefix: in-), adelicate (base word: delicate, prefix: ad-), commute (base word: mute, prefix: com-).

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Test your skills in segmenting unfamiliar words into syllables and phonemes, and applying spelling conventions to add suffixes and prefixes to base words. Perfect for Year 6 students!