The Suffix '-ous' - Worksheet

The Suffix '-ous' - 2nd Grade and 4; (19-slide PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheet tasks). This 2nd Grade / 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.