Stage 5 List 23 Adverbs of possibility These

Stage: 5 List: 23 Adverbs of possibility. These words show the possibility that something has of occurring.

Stage: 5 List: 23 Spellings Language of possibility (modal verbs). These words show the possibility that something has of occurring. Introduction Words that can be used to demonstrate how likely something is to happen. Can the children think of any words? Main Teaching Activity Get the children to copy the words on to their whiteboards in to groups of how likely something is to occur. For example, definitely and certainly would be together, occasionally and infrequently would be together, often and frequently would be together etc. definitely possibly probably frequently Share their groups and discuss any misconceptions over any of the words. infrequently occasionally rarely certainly obviously often Independent Activity Get the children to write down the word ‘infrequently’ on their white boards and then see how many of their spelling words they can add in to a scrabble web as possible. There is a slide to support starting this if required.

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Stage: 5 Language of possibility (modal verbs). These words show the possibility that something has of occurring. List: 23 Name: Spellings definitely possibly probably frequently infrequently occasionally rarely certainly obviously often 1 st Attempt 2 nd Attempt 3 rd Attempt 4 th Attempt 5 th Attempt

Stage: 5 Language of possibility (modal verbs). These words show the possibility that something has of occurring. List: 23 Name: Most likely Spellings definitely Choose one word and use it to create a sentence. possibly probably frequently infrequently occasionally Place your spellings in order of probability. rarely certainly obviously often Least likely

Stage: 5 Language of possibility (modal verbs). These words show the possibility that something has of occurring. List: 23 Answers: Spellings definitely possibly probably frequently infrequently occasionally Most likely definitely certainly Choose one word and use it to create a sentence. obviously frequently often Place your spellings in order of probability. rarely often possibly infrequently certainly obviously probably Least likely occasionally rarely