a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning

a group of letters that are written together in a word

the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter

the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter

Prefixes: un-, non-, mis- and dis-

English

Suffixes: -ed and -ing

Suffixes: -y and -ly

Suffixes: -ful and -less

Suffixes: -er and -est

Word endings: -sure and -ture

In this unit, pupils  apply their knowledge and skills through a focus on suffixes, prefixes and other word endings. In 'Building Fluency in silent letters, homophones, and common exception words', pupils practise their handwriting with a focus on increasing legibility, consistency and quality. 

In 'The four joins', pupils built on their joined up handwriting skills, focusing on the formation of the four joins, size and orientation.  In this unit, pupils  apply their knowledge and skills through a focus on suffixes, prefixes and other word endings. 

In this unit, pupils apply their handwriting skills to writing words with prefixes, suffixes and other word endings.They identify which of the four joins are used within a letter string and focus on using consistent joins, pencil lifts and lead ins and lead outs in each letter string.

Letter strings

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Select the words with the common word ending -sure.

Select the words with the common word ending -ture.

True or false? Which cursive letter join is used depends on which letter is joining to which letter.

third join - starting at the x-height line

fourth join - starting at the x-height line

Which join is being used in this example?

Prefixes: un-, non-, mis- and dis-

Lesson outcome

Content guidance