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Exploring how words are formed from a root word, a prefix and a suffix.
Learning objectives/outcomes: NLS Y4, T3, word level 8: To practice extending and compounding words through adding parts e.g ful, ly, ive, tion, ic, ist. Revise and reinforce previous work on prefixes and suffixes.
Y6, T2, word level 2: To use independent spelling strategies including: building up spellings by syllabic parts, using known prefixes, suffixes and common letter strings. NC - KS2 : Morphology g) the meaning, use and spelling of common prefixes and suffixes; i) the relevance of word families, roots and origins of words.