SPaG Year 2 Word: Formation of nouns using suffixes such as -ness and -er and by compounding

The pack recaps what suffixes are and explains how to form nouns using the suffixes -er and -ment and by compounding. Also included is a list of compound words and 2 sets of jigsaw cards.
INTRODUCTORY POWERPOINT

What are suffixes: Explains what they are and what meaning they add to words
FORMATION OF NOUNS USING SUFFIXES: er, ment, ness

POWERPOINTS: The three resources below recap on what a suffix and a noun is, then explain what each suffix means, and what effect it has on words. They ask the children to add the suffix to words and explain how the meaning has changed.

Formation of nouns using the suffix er
Formation of nouns using the suffix ment
Formation of nouns using the suffix ness

ACTIVITIES

Jigsaw cards er ness and ment - to make words

FORMATION OF NOUNS BY COMPOUNDING:
POWERPOINT

Formation of nouns by compounding: Explains what compound nouns are, then gives lists of words to make new compound nouns.

ACTIVITIES

Creating compound words: For the children to make words
Compound word list