Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a science experiment using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to the prefix pre- objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on suffix -ment, suffix -ful and suffix -ly – Y2.

In this objective, children will learn how to add the prefix pre-to bases and stems to form new words. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

·         Learn that the prefix pre- carries the meaning “before” ·         Explore a range of bases and stems that can fix to the prefix pre- ·         Explore the word family range ·         Complete sentences by forming the correct word with the prefix pre- ·         Learn that the prefix pre- can be added to verbs ·         Build more words with the prefix pre- by adding suffixes -ed and -ing ·         Revisit suffixing rules ·         Learn about the etymology of the irregular verbs paid and wrote ·         Use matrices with bound bases that can fix to the prefix pre- ·         Reinforce learning with practical game

 Resources included:

·      Editable PowerPoint covering 3 lessons (20 minutes each) ·      Teacher guidance with optional activities ·      Supporting worksheets including words sums and sentences ·      A range of practical activities including: word template cards and a matrix word builder ·      Two fluency activities (with answers) ·      A reasoning activity (with answers)...