Prior to this objective, teachers should assess the suggested morphemes for a Recount - Diary using the provided materials. If learning is secure, proceed to prefix per- objective; otherwise, refer to resources for additional support on
suffix -ed, suffix -ing, suffix -er, -or (Y2) and prefix de- (Y3).
In this objective, children will learn how to add prefix per- to bases and stems. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Understand how adding the prefix per- changes the meaning of the base or stem.
Explore bases and stems, developing understanding of how words are formed by combining with different morphemes.
Explore the word families of bases and stems including use, perfect and perform.
Build words with stem persist using a matrix.
Apply suffixing rules.
Reinforce learning with practical activities.

Resources included:

editable PowerPoint covering three lessons (20 minutes each)
three suggested lesson plans
supporting worksheets
a range of practical activities, including a mini drama 'performance' activity, 'Peruse and play' mini quiz and 'Perfect pairs' word definition activity
two fluency activities (with answers)
a reasoning activity (with answers)
optional homework tasks
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