This English teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore, describe and record how a range of different word roots can change their spellings and meanings following the addition of the prefix dis.

The class can practise making lists of matching word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix dis and model how to use the changed words in example sentences to illustrate their meanings.

Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to explore, describe and record how a range of different word roots can change their spellings and meanings following the addition of the prefix dis

Activities in this teaching pack include a vocabulary word list to identify word roots that can be changed by the addition of the prefix dis, a set of cards to match different words to illustrate how they can be changed when adding the prefix dis and a template to record how to use words with the prefix dis in sentences to illustrate their meanings.

The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how word roots can change their spellings and meanings following the addition of the prefix dis.

This lesson is part of an English scheme of work to get the children to explain and model how word roots can change their spellings and meanings following the addition of different 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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