Prefixes and suffixes
English · Phonics & Word Reading · procedural
Read words containing common prefixes and suffixes from the Y3-4 programme, applying knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology) to read aloud and understand new words
What mastery looks like
- Read words with common prefixes (dis-, mis-, re-, pre-) and suffixes (-ation, -ous, -ly) by identifying the root word first
- Apply morphological knowledge to attempt unfamiliar words (e.g. recognise 'happy' inside 'unhappiness')
- Explain how a prefix or suffix changes the meaning or word class of a root word (e.g. 'care' → 'careless' → 'carelessly')
Check your understanding
When Prefixes and suffixes sees a word like 'disappear' or 'comfortable', can they spot the root word and figure out what the prefix or suffix is adding to its meaning?
Prerequisites
Required first
Unlocks (0 directly)
None.