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

the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

a hyphen can join a prefix to a base word to avoid ambiguity in meaning or spelling

Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens

English

Spelling words using hard c

Spelling words using soft c

Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound

Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound

Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound

Spelling polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels

Spelling more polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels

Spelling words with the prefixes meaning not

Spelling words with the prefixes de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter-, anti- and auto-

Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-

Spelling words with the prefixes co-, pre-, pro- and sus-

In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.  In 'Homophones and tense', pupils learn  pupils learn a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

In ‘Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones’, pupils learnt further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones. In this unit, pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

In this unit, pupils learn to investigate and spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins. Pupils also learn to spell polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.

Etymology and prefixes

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I **allredy** have that football card.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  **Allthow** I arrived late, the film had not begun.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.   He was a very kind and **afible** man.

What does the prefix co- usually mean? Example words are 'coordinate' or 'copilot'.

to return to a normal state of health or strength after illness or setback

to get back something that was lost or misplaced

on board, onto a ship, train or other vehicle

Correct the spelling of the word in bold.  Please **riwind** the film.

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.