Learn Spelling Rules: Dropping And Adding ‘y’ And Plurals (7-11 years) - Activity Pack (1)

An activity pack aimed at children aged 7 to 11 introduces them to the spelling rules for dropping and adding 'y' and forming plurals. In Challenge 4, the pack outlines a specific rule for transforming words ending in 'le' into their adverbial forms by dropping the final 'e' and adding 'y'. For instance, 'simple' becomes 'simply', and 'comfortable' turns into 'comfortably'. The pack provides several examples to illustrate this rule, showing how the base word is altered to create a new word with a slightly different meaning, often used to describe how an action is performed.

The second part of Challenge 4 covers another spelling rule which is applied when a word ends in two or more consonants. In such cases, the suffix 'ily' is added to the base word to form the adverb. Examples include 'possible' becoming 'possibly', and 'struggle' changing to 'struggling'. The activity pack includes a character named Zoggy, who helps reinforce the rules through examples and scenarios. Zoggy demonstrates the rules by using them in context, such as "The raft is steady. It travels steadily along the rapids," and "Zoggy is busy. He is busily paddling with the oars." These examples aim to make learning spelling rules engaging and relatable for young learners.