Year 2 - Spelling -ed suffix

This unit of outdoor SPaG lessons transforms grammar and spelling practice into active, memorable experiences. Through games, movement, and creative activities such as washing line challenges, opposites hunts, dice games, and playful suffix practice, children will strengthen key skills while enjoying the fresh air.

Lesson Plans

Adding -ed to verbs with short vowel sounds

This outdoor lesson involves activities with collecting, sorting, throwing and catching to bring movement and engagement to your SPaG lessons.

Learning objective:

To add the suffix -ed to verbs with short vowel sounds.

Adding -ed to verbs - pt.1

This outdoor SPaG lesson involves washing lines, colour writing and a game of opposites to engage your children in their learning.

Learning objective:

To add the suffix -ed to verbs.

Adding -ed to verbs - pt.2

During this outdoor lesson your children will use a classic playground game to practise spelling rules with the -ed suffix.

Learning objective:

To add the suffix -ed to verbs.

Adding -ed to verbs - pt.3

This outdoor SPaG lesson involves using dice, picture matching and a time trial game to bring activity and focus to your children’s learning.

Learning objective:

To add the suffix -ed to verbs.

Spelling irregular verbs in the simple past tense

This outdoor lesson requires a dry day for an innovative spelling activity which will have your children highly engaged in using the -ed suffix.

Learning objective:

To use two different mediums to create a piece of artwork.

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