The Suffix '-ous' - Year 3 / Year 4

The Suffix ‘-ous’ - Year 3 / 4

(19-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheet activities)

This Year 3 / Year 4 resource explains how to spell words with the suffix ‘-ous’ accurately.

The lesson provides an easy-to-understand definition of the ‘-ous’ suffix with examples, and explains how to change a noun into an adjective using ‘-ous’. The lesson also covers the three main exception rules that children need to know when adding the ‘-ous’ suffix.

The resource includes three differentiated activities - Gold, Silver and Bronze - to enable learners of all abilities to be challenged, and full answer keys are included.