ACELA1513
Content Description
Understand how to use knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words
Linked Writing Skills
I can spell words ending in -ance (importance, attendance).
I can spell words ending in -ence (evidence, confidence).
I can spell words ending in -ant (important, pleasant).
I can spell words ending in -ent (different, confident).
I can spell words ending in -ic (basic, public).
I can spell words ending in -ical (logical, physical).
I can spell words ending in -ious (curious, serious).
I can spell words ending in -eous (courteous, gorgeous).
I can apply spelling rules consistently.
Note: Applying spelling generalisations.
I can identify common root words and their meanings.
Note: Knowledge of base words.
I can form new words using affixes (prefixes and suffixes).
Note: Using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to spell new words.