In this objective, children will learn how to combine prefix sub- with bases and stems. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Understand how adding the prefix sub- changes the meaning of the base or stem
Explore bases and stems, developing understanding of how words are formed by combining different morphemes
Apply suffixing rules
Use a matrix and word families to explore bases such as 'head' and 'mare'
Reinforce learning with practical activities

Resources included:

  Editable PowerPoint covering three lessons (20 minutes each)
  Suggested lesson plans
  Supporting worksheets
  A range of practical activities, including a magazine cover design,  ‘submarine submerge’ battleships game and a song with opportunity to write lyrics
  Two fluency activities (with answers)
  A reasoning activity (with answers)
  Optional homework tasks
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