Etymology and prefixes
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions associated with suffixes, their etymology and homophones learnt in the Year 4 unit 'Year 4: Suffixes, etymology and homophones'. Here, pupils learn to spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins as well as polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-. This unit prepares pupils for further etymological work in the Year 6 unit 'Year 6: Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 1'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 2'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 3'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 5: Spelling 1'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 5: Spelling 2'.
- The spelling of curriculum words for Year 3 and 4, as set out in National Curriculum Appendix 1.
- The vocabulary, grammar and punctuation for Year 4, as set out in National Curriculum Appendix 2.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions associated with suffixes, their etymology and homophones learnt in the Year 4 unit 'Year 4: Suffixes, etymology and homophones'. Here, pupils learn to spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins as well as polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-. This unit prepares pupils for further etymological work in the Year 6 unit 'Year 6: Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 1'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 2'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 4: Spelling 3'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 5: Spelling 1'.
- The knowledge outlined in the unit 'Year 5: Spelling 2'.
- The spelling of curriculum words for Year 3 and 4, as set out in National Curriculum Appendix 1.
- The vocabulary, grammar and punctuation for Year 4, as set out in National Curriculum Appendix 2.
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Etymology and 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-.
12 lessons in unit
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