EnglishPhonics & Word ReadingAges 7–9
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
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Use roots and affixes to read and reason about word meanings.
Use roots and affixes to read and reason about word meanings.
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- 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')
“When your child 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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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Phonics & Word Reading
- Age range
- Ages 7–9
Standards
ccss-ela:RF.2.3.dccss-ela:RF.3.3.accss-ela:RF.3.3.b