Prefix Word Boards

This English scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate and record how to change the spelling and meaning of some different word roots by the addition of a range of prefixes. The class can illustrate the meaning of each words with the different prefixes by using them in example sentences.

Prefix Word Board dis
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix dis to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board mis
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix mis to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board im
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix im to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board in
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix in to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board il
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix il to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board ir
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix ir to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board auto
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix auto to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences

Prefix Word Board anti
Identify, define and record a range of different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix anti to form some new words that can be used when composing sentences
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Ancient History Finds
Explore and illustrate how to use apostrophes for possession to indicate some of the special artefacts that were owned and used in past civilizations
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Wind Turbine
Plan and write a magazine article about an environmental issue listing arguments in favour of or against the installation of a wind turbine
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Radio Commercials
Practise using persuasive language to write newspaper adverts and radio commercials to sell houses in the school’s neighbourhood
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Estate Agent
Investigate and record how to punctuate apostrophes for possession correctly in sentences that might be used by an estate agent when selling houses