ACELA1779
Content Description
Understand how to use knowledge of letter patterns including double letters, spelling generalisations, morphemic word families, common prefixes and suffixes and word origins to spell more complex words
Linked Writing Skills
I can apply the "i before e except after c" rule (believe, receive).
Note: Directly maps to understanding spelling generalisations
I can double the final consonant when adding a suffix (hop→hopping).
Note: Directly maps to double letters and spelling generalisations
I can drop the silent 'e' when adding a suffix (hope→hoping).
Note: Directly maps to spelling generalisations
I can change 'y' to 'i' when adding suffixes (cry→cried).
Note: Directly maps to spelling generalisations
I can spell words with soft c and g sounds (city, gentle).
Note: Maps to spelling generalisations
I can form plurals for words ending in -f or -fe (leaf→leaves).
Note: Directly maps to spelling generalisations
I can spell irregular plural nouns (child→children, mouse→mice).
Note: Maps to spelling more complex words and exceptions to generalisations
I can spell compound words with complex origins (whereabouts, nevertheless).
Note: Relates to spelling complex words.
I can recognize patterns in word families.
I can identify and understand word families and patterns.
Note: Knowledge of morphemic word families.