Using and spelling the prefix un-
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the prefix un-.
Key learning points
- A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word.
- The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without changing the spelling of the root word.
- The prefix 'un-' usually means not.
Keywords
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Common misconception
Pupils don't see the spellings of words with the same root word as connected.
Explicitly show how the spelling of the root word stays the same when the prefix is added.
Teacher tip
There will be different elements of the words that children find hard to spell, such as the double 'p' in happy or 'ea' in healthy. Discuss these aspects when you read the words to help the children when they come to spell them independently.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the missing word? A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
Q2.Match the word to its meaning.
feeling joy or pleasure
to hide, protect or enclose
treating all equally
Q3.Match the word to its meaning.
to reveal or expose
not treating all things equally
not feeling joy or pleasure
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Shestopt at the kerb.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. It was a sunee day.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I like to sit on the sofa siping a yummy drink.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the missing words? A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.
Q2.Which words contain the prefix un-?
Q3.Match the words with the same root word.
happy
tie
kind
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The sweet was an unhelfy food.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The oven was not working and the chicken was uncookt.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Please help me to unntye my shoe laces.
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