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

Learn that suffix -ate adds a sense of "cause, make or describing" when combined with bases and stems
Add the suffix -ate to bases and stems to create new words that can function as verbs and nouns
Recap the spelling rules for adding a vowel suffix to a base or stem
Explore the etymology of new bound bases
Solve word sums
Use matrices to explore a range of words
Review learning of previous affixes and combine them with stems containing suffix -ate
Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering three lessons (20 minutes each)
Suggested lesson plans with optional activities
Supporting worksheets
Activities including a 'Match it up' game and short story
Optional homework tasks
Two fluency activities (with answers)
A reasoning activity (with answers)
Editable Google slides presentation
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