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Year 3Spelling & Grammar

-ous- Suffix Spelling Wordsearch (our to or)

4.046 reviews

A Year 3 differentiated wordsearch focusing on -ous words where -our changes to -or . Includes glamorous , humorous , and vigorous , plus sentence writing and answers.

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Year 3 Differentiated Wordsearch – Suffix -ous (Changing -our to -or ) Teach tricky spelling rules with this differentiated wordsearch focused on the suffix -ous , where the root word ends in -our and changes to - or before adding -ous . This engaging activity supports Year 3 pupils in understanding how spelling patterns shift when forming adjectives from root words of Latin or French origin. Differentiation: ⭐ 1-star : Words appear horizontally and vertically , all forwards—ideal for early readers. ⭐⭐ 2-star : Also forward horizontal and vertical, but includes similar-looking distractor words —encouraging accuracy and careful scanning. ⭐⭐⭐ 3-star : Words appear backwards and diagonally , great for confident learners who enjoy a challenge. Target words: glamorous humorous vigorous Each level includes a sentence writing section to help children apply spelling in context and reinforce vocabulary meaning. Perfect for: KS2 grammar and spelling lessons Vocabulary building Homework or independent learning Visual and EAL learners What’s included: 3 differentiated wordsearches (1-star to 3-star) Sentence writing task on each version Full answer keys for all levels Pairs perfectly with other -ous spelling resources that explore suffix rules and word transformations.Read more

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PDFActivityPrint and go.
PPTXActivity, editableEditable, so you can change the numbers or the names.

The standard small step pack, as her own modules ship it. We do not print page counts here, because her catalogue does not publish them and a guessed number is worse than none.

★★★ Differentiated three ways

Working towardsScaffolded, with the model or the bar already drawn.
Working withinThe expected standard for the year group.
Greater depthReasoning and explaining, not just more of the same.

Her own system, with the star count repeated in every worksheet header so a child can be handed the right sheet without a word.

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4.046 verified reviewsWe ask once, seven days after the download, and one tap is enough.

Joanne PicklesYear 3 teacher, Crossflatts Primary, BingleyVerified download, 5 March 2026

“Printed it at eight on a Sunday and taught it on the Monday.”

No editing, no reformatting, no hunting for the answers. The three levels are on separate pages, which sounds obvious until you have used the sites where they are not.

10 teachers found this helpful

Michael FerrisMaths lead, Cheadle Heath Primary, StockportVerified download, 16 February 2026

“Matches our White Rose planning almost week for week.”

I stopped adapting things from three different sites and now start here. The odd week does not line up exactly, but the small step it covers is always somewhere in the same block.

8 teachers found this helpful

Aisha KarimSENCO, Newlands Primary Academy, LutonVerified download, 2 February 2026

“The editable file is why we renewed.”

Being able to change two questions for the child who joined us in January, without rebuilding the whole sheet, is worth the subscription on its own.

12 teachers found this helpful