Prefixes, homonyms and homophones
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with prefixes meaning 'not', like dis-, non-, mis- and un-, as well as the spelling of homophones, homonyms and some compound words.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Prefixes, homonyms and homophones
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with prefixes meaning 'not', like dis-, non-, mis- and un-, as well as the spelling of homophones, homonyms and some compound words.
14 lessons- Spelling more compound words
- Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"
- Practise and apply spelling compound words
- Practise and apply spelling homophones
- Practise and apply spelling words ending in "-sure" and "-ture"
- Spelling the 'ay' sound with 'a', 'eigh' or 'ey'
- Spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"
- Spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"
- Practise and apply spelling homonyms
- Identifying and spelling homonyms
- Spelling the 'ay' sound with 'ei' or 'ea'
- Identifying and spelling homophones
- Spelling words ending in -sure and -ture
- Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"