St John's C of E Primary School
"Use your God-given gifts to serve others." 1 Peter 4: 10
Spelling
Spelling focus this week – Prefixes
What is a prefix?
Monday
- 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.
- 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
