English·Spelling & Word Study·procedural
Spellings from Greek, French and Latin
Spell words with etymological letter patterns from Greek (ch = /k/), French (ch = /ʃ/, -gue, -que), and Latin (sc = /s/) origins
Suggested ages 8–10
Learning journey
Your child is learning to spell words that come from other languages, understanding how Greek, French, and Latin origins affect the way English words are written.
Evidence of understanding
- Spell words with Greek ch such as 'scheme', 'chorus', 'chemist', 'echo' and explain the /k/ sound pattern
- Spell words with French ch such as 'chef', 'chalet', 'machine' and -gue/-que endings like 'league', 'unique'
- Spell words with Latin sc such as 'science', 'scene', 'discipline' and identify the silent letter pattern
Assessment prompt
Does Spellings from Greek, French and Latin know that some words have letter patterns from other languages — like "ch" making a "k" sound in "school" or "chorus" — and can they spell those words correctly?
Standards alignment
Eng.UKS2.Write.Trans.Spell.4GB · uk-nc-2013
Use morphology and etymology
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2