Creating a new word
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a new word using specific language change techniques.
Key learning points
- Blending is when words are 'chopped up' and put together.
- Compounds are when two words are merged (sometimes using a hyphen).
- Initialism is like an acronym, except all the letters are pronounced.
- Affixation means fastening parts of words to other words.
Keywords
Blending - In language, blending means to join the beginning of one word with the end of another to create a new word.
Compounds - Compounds are words that are formed by combining two existing words together.
Acronym - An acronym is a word formed by combining the first letter of each word in a name or phrase (e.g. ASAP).
Initialism - Initialism is an abbreviation where the first letters of each word are pronounced as separate letters (e.g. CCTV).
Affixation - Affixation is the process of adding groups of letters to the beginning or ends of words to change their meanings.
Common misconception
That 'word blending' is a type of compound.
'Word blending' combines only part of other words whereas word compounds combines the entirety of two existing words to form a new one.
Teacher tip
There are lots of word compounds relevant to the school setting and this could be brought out further as part of an 'I Spy' style activity related to word compounds visible in the classroom.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where does a prefix come in a word?
Q2.Which of the words below contain a prefix?
Q3.What is the definition of the word initial? Here it is used in a sentence: 'My initial reaction was to refuse the invitation to dinner.'
Q4.The word 'awesome' has gained a weaker meaning over time. As such it is an example of ...
Q5.If a word's meaning grows more positive over time then it undergoes ...
Q6.Word pejoration is when a word's meaning ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Smog is an example of:
Q2.'Internet' is an example of word blending. Which words are blended to create this new word?
Q3.Are the following abbreviations examples of initialism or acronym?
Initialism
Initialism
Acronym
Acronym
Acronym
Initialism
Q4.When a word's meaning is altered by the addition of letters at the beginning or end, what is being described here?
Q5.'The first goal looked even better when shown again on the replay.' Which word is an example of word affixation?
Q6.Match these keywords to an example:
brunch
toothbrush
GIF
prehistoric
CCTV
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