English // Spelling & Word Study

Spelling Verb Endings

Spell words with common suffixes (-s/-es for plurals and third person verbs, -ing, -ed, -er, -est) where no change to the root word is needed

Ages
5 to 6
Type
Method
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
5 codes

Quick check

When the learner writes about more than one dog or talks about something that is happening now, do they add the right ending — like "dogs" or "jumping" — without making spelling mistakes?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Add -s or -es correctly to make plurals (e.g. 'cats', 'boxes')
  • Spell words with -ing and -ed endings (e.g. 'jumping', 'helped')
  • Add -er and -est to adjectives (e.g. 'quicker', 'quickest')

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Segmenting words into soundsRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 4 to 7

    Must spell root words before adding suffixes

  • Phonics VocabularyRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 4 to 7

    Spelling with suffixes requires knowing 'suffix', 'root word', and understanding how suffixes attach

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Spelling Verb Endings

Ages 5 to 6 // Method

Leads to

2 topics
  • SuffixesRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 7

    Y2 suffix rules build on Y1 basic suffix spelling

  • Suffixes (age 7+)Helpful

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 7 to 9

    Basic suffix spelling from Y1 provides foundation

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng_App1_Y1_12Eng_App1_Y1_13Eng_App1_Y1_14Eng_Y1_WT_06Eng_Y1_WT_08

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