In this objective, children will learn that suffix -ent is a vowel suffix of Latin origin that can add a sense of a “quality or one who”.

Over four 20-30 minute lessons, they will: • Combine suffix -ent with a range of bases and stems • Learn about word families that take suffix -ent • Use a variety of matrices to build words and word families • Learn about the etymology of new bases and stems • Solve word sums Resources included: · Editable PowerPoint covering four lessons · Suggested lessons plans with supporting worksheets · Optional homework tasks · A range of practical activities, including an interactive washing line to build words with base 'pend' meaning “hang” and a Splat Roland the rodent quiz to sort bases and stems that take suffix -ent or -ant · Two fluency activities (with answers) · A reasoning activity (with answers)...