English Unit: Prefixes and Suffixes

English Unit: Prefixes and Suffixes

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English Phonic & Word Knowledge

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This comprehensive and detailed unit plan is designed to support students to know how to use common prefixes and suffixes, as well as generalisations for adding suffixes to base words. The unit contains a presentation that walks students through the common prefixes, suffixes and spelling rules associated with them, a student reference card, worksheets and games. At the completion of the unit, there is an assessment for teachers to utilise to assess student learning.

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Curriculum Codes

AC9E3LY10 9

Understand how to apply knowledge of common base words, prefixes, suffixes and generalisations for adding a suffix to a base word to read and comprehend new multimorphemic words

ACELA1827 8.4

Know how to use common prefixes and suffixes, and generalisations for adding a suffix to a base word

Uses a range of strategies, including knowledge of letter– sound correspondences and common letter patterns, to spell familiar and some unfamiliar words

EN2-VOCAB-01 new

Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words

EN2-REFLU-01 new

Sustains independent reading with accuracy, automaticity, rate and prosody suited to purpose, audience and meaning

EN2-RECOM-01 new

Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension

EN2-SPELL-01 new

Selects, applies and describes appropriate phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts

Recognise most high-frequency words, know how to use common prefixes and suffixes, and know some homophones and generalisations for adding a suffix to a base word

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Prefixes and Suffixes - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Presentations

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Prefixes and Suffixes - Presentation

Prefixes and Suffix - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefixes and Suffix - Student Reference Card

Suffix Spelling Rules

Curriculum Code: EN2-5A, ACELA1779, VCELA295, AC9E4LY10, AC9E3LY10, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Suffix Spelling Rules

Plural Spelling Rules

Curriculum Code: EN2-5A, ACELA1779, VCELA295, AC9E4LY10, AC9E3LY10, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Plural Spelling Rules

Word of the Day

Curriculum Code: AC9EFLY13, ENE-SPELL-01, ENE-PHOKW-01, ENe-5A, VCELA158, ACELA1438, AC9EFLY14, ENE-VOCAB-01, ENE-REFLU-01, VCELA157, ACELA1817, AC9EFLY15, ENE-PHOAW-01, ACELA1818, AC9EFLY12, VCELA147, ...

Year Level: Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Languages

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Word of the Day

Common Prefixes Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, AC9E4LY10, VCELA295, ACELA1779, AC9E4LY09, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Common Prefixes Posters

Common Suffixes Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, AC9E4LY10, VCELA295, ACELA1779, AC9E4LY09, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Common Suffixes Posters

Prefix and Suffix Mats

Curriculum Code: EN2-5A, ACELA1779, VCELA295, AC9E4LY10, AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY10, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefix and Suffix Mats

Colour me- Prefixes- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Colour me- Prefixes- Year 3

Prefix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Punny Prefixes

Colour me- Suffixes- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Colour me- Suffixes- Year 3

Suffix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Suffix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Plurals- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Plurals- Four-in-a-Row- Year 3

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY11, EN2-5A, VCELA263, VCELA249, ACELA1485, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefix Bingo

Sorting Game - Prefix and Suffix

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities, Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Sorting Game - Prefix and Suffix

Prefix and Suffix Flashcards and Puzzles

Curriculum Code: EN2-5A, ACELA1779, VCELA295, AC9E4LY10, AC9E3LY10, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefix and Suffix Flashcards and Puzzles

Pirate Prefixes

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Pirate Prefixes

Superhero Suffixes- -ed, -ing

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Superhero Suffixes- -ed, -ing

Superhero Suffixes- -er, -est

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Superhero Suffixes- -er, -est

Spaced Out Suffixes

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Spaced Out Suffixes

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Plural Party

Super Suffixes- Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Super Suffixes- Quiz

Prefix and Suffix Assessment

Curriculum Code: AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-REFLU-01, EN2-RECOM-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 3

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Prefix and Suffix Assessment