In this objective, children will learn how to add suffix -ness to bases and stems. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Review learning of adjectives
Learn that adding the suffix -ness to an adjective forms a noun
Review suffixing rules:

1. Just add the suffix -ness
2. Change the final letter y after a consonant to i then add the suffix -ness

Use word sums to build words with a range of morphemes
Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering 3 lessons (20 minutes each)
Suggested lesson plans
Supporting worksheets
A range of practical activities including: -ness paper chains and a matching activity
Two fluency activities (with answers)
A reasoning activity (with answers)
Optional homework tasks
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