Year 2 Forming adjectives using suffixes

Year 2 adjectives using suffixes worksheet and lesson pack

Teach pupils how to form adjectives using suffixes with this Year 2 adjectives using suffixes worksheet and lesson pack. Part of our Year 2 Summer SPaG sequence, this lesson introduces how the suffixes -ful and -less can be added to root words to create adjectives.

This lesson pack includes:

• Year 2 adjectives using suffixes PowerPoint
• Practical activity
• Year 2 adjectives using suffixes worksheets

Pupils learn to:

• Recognise how suffixes can change a root word into an adjective.
• Use the suffixes -ful and -less to form adjectives.
• Identify adjectives formed using suffixes within words and sentences.
• Apply their understanding by choosing and using the correct suffix in context.

No year groups are printed on our resources, making them suitable for mixed-age classes, intervention groups and SEND support where appropriate. Each worksheet is labelled with the small step to help teachers track progression.

Looking for the complete teaching sequence? Explore our Year 2 Summer SPaG hub, where you’ll find all eight lesson packs, planning and assessment resources, and the accompanying spelling strand. You can also download the Year 2 Summer lesson plans and rationale for detailed teaching guidance.