English // Phonics & Word Reading
Prefixes and suffixes
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
Quick check
When the learner 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?
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Topic // Mastery
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')
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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1 topic- Reading Inflectional EndingsRequired
Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 5 to 7
Morphological reading (root+prefix+suffix analysis) builds on basic inflectional endings reading
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RF.2.3.dRF.3.3.aRF.3.3.b
- The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
- Eng_LKS2_Read_Word_1
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