This English teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to 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 to use when composing sentences.

The class can illustrate the meaning of each word with the prefix dis by using them in some example sentences related to a class topic or subject theme.

Download this teaching pack including display posters, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to 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

Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix dis, a worksheet to select and record how to change different word roots when adding the prefix dis and a template to record the meaning of some words that have been changed by the addition of the prefix dis in example sentences.

The interactive presentation gets the children to explore and record some different word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix dis.

This lesson is part of an English scheme of work to get 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. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.

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