Spelling focus this week – Prefixes

What is a prefix?

Monday

1. To investigate prefixes

In this lesson, you will investigate and generate rules about the prefixes un-, dis-, mis- and non-.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-prefixes-6hgpae

Tuesday

2. Watch the video about prefixes and how they change the meaning of the words.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-wonderful-words-prefixes/zknd7nb

Using the prefixes un-, dis- and mis- change these words so they have the opposite meaning.

1. behave b) spell c) fair d) agree e) happy f) obey g) lead

Wednesday

3. Word Zap

unpopular

disappear

uncertain

disbelieve

misspell

inactive

illegal

irregular

immature

impossible

Thursday

4. Now you know the definition (meaning) of these words can you write a sentence for each one:

unpopular

disappear

uncertain

disbelieve

misspell

inactive

illegal

irregular

immature

impossible

Friday

5.  SPELLING SNOWBALL!

Play spelling snowball. Spell the words in the list by clicking on the correct snowflake in the correct order but beware you have to be quick! How many points can you score?

Rules: The game will count down from 400 seconds.

You will lose 5 seconds for each incorrect letter.

Click “Play as a single player” to play for free.

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-3538.htm