Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a Setting description using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to alternate bases scribe and script objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on suffix -ness and suffixes -ed and -ing (adjectives) – Y2.

In this objective, which begins with a review lesson exploring morphemes learnt so far in Year 3, children will be introduced to alternate bases when they meet bases scribe and script. They will learn how to add the bases scribe and script to other bases and stems. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Learn the meaning of these bases and their origin Identify words that contain the bases scribe and script Explore the etymology of new words Add morphemes to create new words Use matrices to build a variety of words with the bases scribe and script Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering 3 lessons (20 minutes each) Teacher guidance with optional activities Supporting worksheets A range of practical activities including a matching activity and a matrix word builder game Two fluency activities (with answers) A reasoning activity (with answers) - editable google slides presentation...