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(click here to play) Exploring how different words can be made using roots and suffixes.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS Y3, T2, word level 13: to recognise and spell common suffixes and how these influence word meanings, e.g -ly, -ful, -less.
Y4, T2, word level 13: a range of suffixes that can be added to nouns and verbs to make adjectives e.g wash...able, hope...ful, child...like, road...worthy. NC KS2 - Morphology g) the meaning, use and spelling of common prefixes and suffixes.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS:
Y3, T3, T13: to write more extended stories based on a plan of incidents ...
Y4, T2, T10: to develop use of settings in own writing, making use of work on adjectives and figurative language to describe settings effectively
Y4, T3, T11: to explore the main issues of a story by writing s story about a dilemma and the issues it raises for the character
Y5, T2, T11: to write own versions of legends, myths and fables, using structures and themes identified in reading
Y6, T1, T7: to plan quickly and effectively the plot, characters and structure of their own narrative writing
Y6, T1, T9: to prepare a short section of story as a script e.g using stage directions, location/setting. Wrting KS2
12: The range of forms of writing should include narratives, playscripts....
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS Y4, T2, W9: to use alternative words and expressions which are more accurate and interesting than the common choices.
Y5, T1, W7: to explain the differences between synonyms e.g angry, irritated, frustrated. NC KS2 - Pupils should be taught to broaden their vocabulary and use it in inventive ways.
(click here to play) This activity is the second of five levels which explore word order in sentences. In this activity, arrange sets of words into two different orders and think about how the meaning changes.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS: Y4 T2 S3: To understand the significance of word order e.g some re-orderings destroy meaning; some make sense but change meaning; sentences can be reordered to retain meaning.
Y5, T1, S1: to investigate word order by examining how far the order of words in sentences can be changed, which words or groups of words can be moved into a different order. NC: KS2: Writing: Language structure a: word classes and the grammatical functions of words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.
Language structure c: The grammar of complex sentences, including clauses, phrases and connectives
(click here to play) This activity is the first of five levels which practise word order in sentences. At this level, arrange the words to make a simple sentence.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS Y4, T2:
S4: to understand the significance of word order - e.g some re-orderings destroy meaning.
NC KS2:
Reading 1c: Knowledge of grammatical structures.
(click here to play) This is the third of five levels which practise how word order affects meaning in a sentence. In this activity, put a set of words into four different orders to make sentences.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS: Y4 T2 S3: To understand the significance of word order e.g some re-orderings destroy meaning; some make sense but change meaning; sentences can be reordered to retain meaning.
Y5, T1, S1: to investigate word order by examining how far the order of words in sentences can be changed, which words or groups of words can be moved into a different order. NC: KS2: Writing: Language structure a: word classes and the grammatical functions of words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.
Language structure c: The grammar of complex sentences, including clauses, phrases and connectives
(click here to play) This activity is the fourth of five levels which exploring how word order affects meaning in a sentence. In this activity, order a set of words into four different orders to make sentences.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS: Y4 T2 S3: To understand the significance of word order e.g some re-orderings destroy meaning; some make sense but change meaning; sentences can be reordered to retain meaning.
Y5, T1, S1: to investigate word order by examining how far the order of words in sentences can be changed, which words or groups of words can be moved into a different order.
Y5, T2, S1: to re-order simple sentences noting the changes which are required in word order. NC: KS2: Writing: Language structure a: word classes and the grammatical functions of words, including nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.
Language structure c: The grammar of complex sentences, including clauses, phrases and connectives
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