Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens
I can spell a range of words with the prefixes ad-, al-, af- and a-.
Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens
I can spell a range of words with the prefixes ad-, al-, af- and a-.
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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 prefixes ad- and af- mean ‘towards’.
- The prefix al- means ‘all’ and a- means ‘in the state of’.
- A hyphen can join a prefix to a base word to avoid ambiguity in meaning or spelling.
- How to spell the curriculum words: experience, extreme and increase.
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
Hyphen - a hyphen can join a prefix to a base word to avoid ambiguity in meaning or spelling
Common misconception
Pupils may think that for every word with a prefix the meaning of the prefix will be very literal.
Show a range of words with the focus prefixes in. Whilst with some words the meaning of the prefix may be clear, with others it is not. Explain this is linked to the complex way that language develops over time.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
nearly, very close
completely, in total
by oneself, without others
on board, onto a ship, train or other vehicle
a former (past) wife
belief in yourself
Exit quiz
6 Questions
negotiable
centred
girlfriend
exisiting
in the state of
all
towards