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Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-
I can spell a range of words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.
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- Year 5
Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-
I can spell a range of words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which changes its meaning.
- The prefix bi- means ‘two’ and the prefix trans- means ‘across’.
- The prefix tele- means ‘distant’ and the prefix circum- means ‘around’.
- Recognising prefixes can help us understand a word’s meaning and help us to spell it.
- How to spell the curriculum words: bicycle, naughty and enough.
Keywords
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a root word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Antonym - a word that has the opposite meaning to another word
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all words with prefixes must have a recgonisable root word.
Look at some words with the focus prefixes that do not have a recognisable root word. Discuss how the meaning of the prefix can still support children with understanding the meaning of the word, e.g. translate or transmit.
You can play games with dictionaries, finding as many words as possible with a certain prefix, as well as locating the defintion of the prefix .
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does the prefix re- usually mean? An example word is 're-write'.
What does the prefix re- usually mean? An example word is 're-write'.
under or nearly
above
the opposite or undo
Q2.What does the prefix super- usually mean? An example word is 'supermarket'.
What does the prefix super- usually mean? An example word is 'supermarket'.
again
under or nearly
the opposite or undo
Q3.Match these prefixes to their meaning.
Match these prefixes to their meaning.
Q4.What is the meaning of the prefix multi- in the words multicultural, multipurpose and multicoloured.
What is the meaning of the prefix multi- in the words multicultural, multipurpose and multicoloured.
some
few
all
Q5.Match the word to its meaning.
Match the word to its meaning.
Q6.Match the word to its meaning.
Match the word to its meaning.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the prefixes.
Select the prefixes.
abc
-ing
Q2.Match the prefix to its meaning.
Match the prefix to its meaning.
Q3.Create new words by matching the prefix to the root word.
Create new words by matching the prefix to the root word.
Q4.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Select the correct spelling of the word.
bicacle
bycycle
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I love watching telavishun.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I love watching telavishun.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I have eaten inuff sweets for a whole year.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I have eaten inuff sweets for a whole year.
