In this objective, children will learn how to build words using base aut/stem auto. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Learn that base aut usually combines with connecting vowel letter 'o'
Develop understanding of using a connecting vowel letter to join morphemes
Build a range of words with stem auto
Learn that stem auto often combines with Greek morphemes
Apply four spelling rules
Explore building words with stem biograph
Practise applying spelling rules with different tenses including the simple past tense and past progressive tense
Reinforce learning with practical games

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering three lessons (20 minutes each)
Suggested lesson plans
Supporting worksheets
A range of practical activities including ‘Auto or Not-o’ word sorting game, an autocue newsreader activity, noughts and crosses
Two fluency activities (with answers)
A reasoning activity (with answers
Optional homework tasks
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