ACELA1513
Understand how to use knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words
Elaborations
- talking about how suffixes change over time and new forms are invented to reflect changing attitudes to gender, for example 'policewoman' or 'salesperson' (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- using knowledge of known words and base words to spell new words, for example the spelling and meaning connections between 'vision', 'television' and 'revision' (Skills: Literacy)
- learning that many complex words were originally hyphenated but are now written without a hyphen, for example 'uncommon, 'renew', 'email' and 'refine' (Skills: Literacy)
- applying knowledge of spelling generalisations to spell new words, for example 'suitable', 'likeable' and 'collapsible' (Skills: Literacy)
- Plus Plan
Which Suffix is it? - Task Cards
Practise using suffixes in sentences with a set of printable suffix task cards.
- Free Plan
What is an Affix? Suffix Puzzle Pack
Practice building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with suffixes with a fun set of printable puzzles for kids.
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Dictionary Definitions Match Up Game
A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.
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Roots Window Graphic Organiser
Organise ideas about roots and their origins with this graphic organiser.
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Greek/Latin Roots Posters
Encourage vocabulary development with a set of 23 Greek and Latin roots posters.
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Snag-a-Suffix Claw Machine Interactive Review Game
Review knowledge of suffixes with an exciting interactive claw machine game!
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Im- and Non- Prefixes Worksheet
Consolidate students' understanding of im- and non- prefixes with a prefix worksheet.
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Words with Suffixes - Word Building Activity
Build words by matching the root word to suffixes and recording the new words on the answer sheet.
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Printable Vocabulary Games - Playing with Prefixes
Practise building and using words with common prefixes with a fun prefix vocabulary game.
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Google Slides Interactive - Prefixes Activity
Practise adding prefixes to words by identifying, defining, and matching them in context.
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Building Words with Prefixes Sorting Activity
Build words by matching the root word to prefixes and recording the new terms on the answer sheet.
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Greek and Latin Roots Poster Pack
Encourage vocabulary development with a set of 24 Greek and Latin Roots posters.
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-Ty and -Ity Suffixes Worksheet
Practise using the suffixes -ty and -ity with a printable suffix worksheet.