Etymology and prefixes
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils learn to investigate and spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins. Pupils also learn to spell polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Etymology and prefixes
In this unit, pupils learn to investigate and spell words in English with Greek and Latin origins. Pupils also learn to spell polysyllabic words and words with a greater range of prefixes, like de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter- anti-, auto-, bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-.
12 lessons- Spelling polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels
- Spelling words with the prefixes co-, pre-, pro- and sus-
- Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-
- Spelling words using soft c
- Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
- Spelling words with the prefixes de-, re-, sub-, super-, inter-, anti- and auto-
- Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound
- Spelling words using hard c
- Spelling words with the prefixes ad- and al- and hyphens
- Spelling more polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels
- Spelling words with the prefixes meaning not
- Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound