Words Ending in 'ant' and 'ance' Presentation

This educational resource is a presentation tailored for Year 5 and 6 students, focusing on the spelling of words that end in 'ant', 'ance', and 'ancy'. The learning objective (LO) is for students to be able to spell these words correctly. The presentation includes a variety of instructional materials, such as a word list, spelling rules, and engaging activities. These activities can be adapted for whole class participation, small group work, or individual practice, and are suitable for use on whiteboards or in exercise books. The resource is designed to be flexible, allowing teachers to select the most appropriate methods to meet their class's specific needs.

The presentation is structured to provide a comprehensive approach to learning. It begins with teacher instructions, detailing how the PowerPoint can be used to introduce, consolidate, and revise the spelling of the words. The spelling list includes two sets of words, grouped as List A and List B, with examples such as 'abundance', 'brilliant', and 'tolerant'. One of the key spelling rules highlighted is the use of 'ant' and 'ance'/'ancy' in words that have a related word with a 'ce' or 'ei' sound in the right position, with '-ation' endings as a common indicator. The presentation also features anagram challenges to engage students in deciphering jumbled letters to form words with the target endings. Additionally, sentence completion tasks encourage students to apply the words in context, while a sentence challenge and a paragraph challenge prompt them to use a dictionary to check meanings and create interesting sentences and paragraphs using the words from the spelling list.