Year 5 · English

Root Word Awareness

Year 5 learners practise pronouncing ough and root words.

The activities include Know How to Pronounce 'ough', Know Your Suffixes: -ology. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

Know How to Pronounce 'ough'
Know Your Suffixes: -ology

Checked learning resources

Words Containing the Letter String 'ough' | KS2 English Concept Video

Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

Exact KS2 video teaches the different pronunciations of 'ough' in words such as though, through, rough, cough and thought.
PlanIt Spelling Year 5: Words Containing the Letter String 'ough'

Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

Exact Year 5 pack groups 'ough' words by pronunciation and provides modelled teaching, word sorting and spelling practice.
Words Containing the Letter String 'ough' Sorting Game

Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

Browser-based KS2 game practises sorting 'ough' words according to their different sounds and pronunciations.
Prefixes and Suffixes

BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

KS2 guide explains suffixes, root words and how word endings carry meaning.
Grade 5 Suffix Words: -ology Practice

K5 Learning · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

Browser-viewable Grade 5 worksheet includes a focused -ology spelling list and practice alongside other upper-primary suffix patterns.
-logy Word Origin and Meaning

Etymonline · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

Etymology reference explains the Greek-derived ending meaning a discourse, study or branch of knowledge and supports interpreting -ology words.
PlanIt Spelling Year 5 Term 3A W2: Words Containing the Letter String 'ough' Spelling Pack - Spellings Year 5, Y5, spell

Twinkl · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 5 English resource matched to pronouncing ough and root words.
Etymology and prefixes

Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 5 English resource matched to pronouncing ough and root words.