In this objective, children will learn that suffix -ance is a vowel suffix of Latin origin that can add a sense of a “state, quality or concept” to bases and stems it combines with to form new words, which are usually abstract nouns. Over four 20-minute lessons, they will:

Build on learning of suffix -ant Combine suffix -ance with a range of bases and stems Solve word sums Build word families Learn about word families that take suffix -ance Use a matrix and word webs to explore a variety of words Learn about the etymology of new bases and stems Revisit suffixing rules Learn that bases and stems ending in suffix -ate usually take suffix -ance as well as suffix -ant Recognise that not all bases which take suffix -ant will form a recognisable word when combined with suffix -ance (and vice versa)

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering four lessons (20 minutes each) Suggested lesson plans Supporting worksheets  A range of practical activities including creating a story chain using relevant words and a game to decide if a recognisable word has been formed when combining a base or stem with suffix -ance or suffix -ant Two fluency activities (with answers) A reasoning activity (with answers) Optional homework activities...