Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a non–chronological report using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to suffix -ous objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on suffix -s, -es, -suffix -y (Y2) and suffix -ous (Y3).
In this objective, children will learn how to add suffix -ous to bases and stems. Over six 20-minute lessons, they will:

• Understand how adding the suffix -ous changes the meaning of the base or stem
• Explore bases and stems, developing understanding of how words are formed by combining with different morphemes
• Recap how to apply suffixing rules
• Learn about connecting vowel letters
• Reinforce learning with practical activities

Resources included:

• • Editable PowerPoint covering six lessons (20 minutes each)
  • Suggested lesson plans for each lesson
  • Supporting worksheets
  • Link to an explanatory video about connecting vowel letters
  • A range of practical activities
  • Two fluency activities (with answers)
  • A reasoning activity (with answers)