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Prefix Puzzles - Match Up Cards

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 May 2023

Practise building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with prefixes with a fun set of prefix puzzles.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  3 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  3 - 6

Curriculum

  • VC2E3LY05

    Use phoneme–grapheme relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words <ul> <li>using phonic knowledge to explore less common letter patterns after short vowels, for example words that end in ‘dge’, such as ‘badge’, ‘edge’ and ‘fridge’</li> <li>using phonic knowledge and knowledge of letter patterns to spell words with 3-letter blends, for example ‘str-ip’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LY04

    Understand how to use knowledge of letter patterns, including double letters, spelling generalisations, morphological word families, word origins, and common prefixes and suffixes to spell more complex words <ul> <li>applying generalisations for adding affixes; for example, ‘hope’ becomes ‘hoping’, ‘begin’ becomes ‘beginning’, ‘country’ becomes ‘countries’</li> <li>building morphemic word families and exploring word origins, for example ‘tricycle’, ‘tripod’ and ‘triangle’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E5LY04

    Build and spell new words from knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins (etymology), letter patterns and spelling generalisations <ul> <li>using knowledge of known words and base words to spell new words, for example the spelling and meaning connections between ‘vision’, ‘television’ and ‘revision’</li> <li>applying knowledge of spelling generalisations to spell new words, for example ‘suitable’, ‘likeable’ and ‘collapsible’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E6LY04

    Use their knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns, spelling generalisations and word origins (etymology), including some Latin and Greek roots, to spell new words, including technical words <ul> <li>using a dictionary to explore word origins, including some Greek roots, in order to spell words; for example, the Greek root ‘ath’ meaning ‘contest’ or ‘outstanding skill’, ‘pent’ meaning the number 5 and ‘dec’ meaning the number 10 inform the spelling and meaning of the words ‘athlete’, ‘pentathlon’ and ‘decathlon’</li> <li>applying accumulated knowledge of a wide range of letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words, for example ‘ratio’ and ‘synthesis’</li> <li>expanding knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, and exploring meaning relationships between words, for example ‘disappearance’, ‘submarine’, ‘subterranean’, ‘poisonous’ and ‘nervous’</li> <li>applying accumulated knowledge of a wide range of letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words; for example, knowing how and why these words are spelt as follows: ‘reliability’, ‘handkerchief’, ‘receive’, ‘lollies’, ‘trolleys’, ‘climbing’, ‘designed’ and ‘emergency’</li> <li>spelling technical words by applying morphemic knowledge, for example ‘metaphorical’, ‘biology’ and ‘biodegradable’</li> </ul>

  • Prefix Puzzles - Match Up Cards teaching resource
teaching resource

Prefix Puzzles - Match Up Cards

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 May 2023

Practise building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with prefixes with a fun set of prefix puzzles.

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  3 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  3 - 6

Practise building, reading, and understanding the meaning of words with prefixes with a fun set of prefix puzzles.

Printable Puzzles for Kids – Prefixes

Introducing our newest addition to our collection of vocabulary-building resources: the 3-piece puzzle cards for learning about prefixes! As a teacher, you know how important it is for students to have a firm grasp of language and vocabulary. With these puzzle cards, students can have fun while learning important concepts.

This resource includes 15 puzzles, each with three pieces. The first piece features a prefix, the second features a base word, and the third features an image representing the word’s meaning. Once printed and cut apart, students match the prefix with its base word and corresponding image.

List of Prefixes Included in this Resource:

re-

un-

sub-

pre-

over-

mid-

in-

dis-

de-

bi-

micro-

tri-

tele-

auto-

mis-

 

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Curriculum

  • VC2E3LY05

    Use phoneme–grapheme relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words <ul> <li>using phonic knowledge to explore less common letter patterns after short vowels, for example words that end in ‘dge’, such as ‘badge’, ‘edge’ and ‘fridge’</li> <li>using phonic knowledge and knowledge of letter patterns to spell words with 3-letter blends, for example ‘str-ip’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LY04

    Understand how to use knowledge of letter patterns, including double letters, spelling generalisations, morphological word families, word origins, and common prefixes and suffixes to spell more complex words <ul> <li>applying generalisations for adding affixes; for example, ‘hope’ becomes ‘hoping’, ‘begin’ becomes ‘beginning’, ‘country’ becomes ‘countries’</li> <li>building morphemic word families and exploring word origins, for example ‘tricycle’, ‘tripod’ and ‘triangle’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E5LY04

    Build and spell new words from knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins (etymology), letter patterns and spelling generalisations <ul> <li>using knowledge of known words and base words to spell new words, for example the spelling and meaning connections between ‘vision’, ‘television’ and ‘revision’</li> <li>applying knowledge of spelling generalisations to spell new words, for example ‘suitable’, ‘likeable’ and ‘collapsible’</li> </ul>

  • VC2E6LY04

    Use their knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns, spelling generalisations and word origins (etymology), including some Latin and Greek roots, to spell new words, including technical words <ul> <li>using a dictionary to explore word origins, including some Greek roots, in order to spell words; for example, the Greek root ‘ath’ meaning ‘contest’ or ‘outstanding skill’, ‘pent’ meaning the number 5 and ‘dec’ meaning the number 10 inform the spelling and meaning of the words ‘athlete’, ‘pentathlon’ and ‘decathlon’</li> <li>applying accumulated knowledge of a wide range of letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words, for example ‘ratio’ and ‘synthesis’</li> <li>expanding knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, and exploring meaning relationships between words, for example ‘disappearance’, ‘submarine’, ‘subterranean’, ‘poisonous’ and ‘nervous’</li> <li>applying accumulated knowledge of a wide range of letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words; for example, knowing how and why these words are spelt as follows: ‘reliability’, ‘handkerchief’, ‘receive’, ‘lollies’, ‘trolleys’, ‘climbing’, ‘designed’ and ‘emergency’</li> <li>spelling technical words by applying morphemic knowledge, for example ‘metaphorical’, ‘biology’ and ‘biodegradable’</li> </ul>

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