ent/ence endings
Remember: saying a word as it is written, when we do not naturally do so, can help you remember how to spell it.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
ent
accident (the first 'c' is hard, the second soft - use the rule above) different apparent innocent accompaniment intelligent efficient this one breaks the rule, i before e except after 'c' sufficient announcement convenient/inconvenient ex-pe-ri-ment ingredients excitement settlement settle being like 'little' |
ence
patience commence sentence intelligence reference persistence excellence incidence sequence violence evidence |
Dictation:
While he was on vacation, Paul decided to experiment with making different foods. He enjoyed cooking but had little time for it. He was not conceited, but he rather thought he was a good cook. He went to the market and purchased the ingredients for his meal. He was quite excited by the thought of eating the meal once it had been made. He believed that good hygiene should always be practiced in the kitchen, and so he washed his hands before he began to cook. When he removed the meal from the oven, it was apparent that something was not quite right. The sauce had not thickened as he had expected. He would try again another day. Paul had learned that he could become excellent at many things with both patience and persistence. Nevertheless, the meal tasted wonderful.
Teaching tips:
Look at the word purchase before doing the dictation: pur-chase - with powerful a-e.
Talk about practice versus Practise.
While he was on vacation, Paul decided to experiment with making different foods. He enjoyed cooking but had little time for it. He was not conceited, but he rather thought he was a good cook. He went to the market and purchased the ingredients for his meal. He was quite excited by the thought of eating the meal once it had been made. He believed that good hygiene should always be practiced in the kitchen, and so he washed his hands before he began to cook. When he removed the meal from the oven, it was apparent that something was not quite right. The sauce had not thickened as he had expected. He would try again another day. Paul had learned that he could become excellent at many things with both patience and persistence. Nevertheless, the meal tasted wonderful.
Teaching tips:
Look at the word purchase before doing the dictation: pur-chase - with powerful a-e.
Talk about practice versus Practise.