In this objective, children will learn how to add the prefix dis- and its assimilated forms dif- and di- to bases and stems to form new words. Over four 20-minute lessons, they will:
·        Learn that the prefix dis- carries the meaning “not, opposite of or away”·        Learn that the spelling of prefix dis- can sometimes change to match the first consonant letter of a base.
·        Explore a range of bases and stems that can fix to the prefix dis- and its assimilated forms
·        Explore the etymology of a range of bound bases
·        Complete sentences by adding the correct assimilated form of prefix dis- to bases and stems
·        Build word sums
·        Sort bases and stems depending on which assimilated form of the prefix dis- they would take
·        Reinforce learning with a practical game
 Resources included:
·      Editable PowerPoint covering 6 lessons (20 minutes each)
·      Teacher guidance with optional activities
·      Supporting worksheets including bound base activities and prefix sorting
·      A range of practical activities
·      Two fluency activities (with answers)
·      A reasoning activity (with answers)...