Consolidating Root Words Year 4 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and application and reasoning resources. This pack is designed to work alongside our GPS Scheme of Work for Summer Block 3.
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This pack includes:
English Year 3: (3G6.4) Word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning [for example, solve, solution, solver, dissolve, insoluble]
Terminology for pupils:
Differentiation:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to consolidate recognising root words and using the prefixes and suffixes ‘-sure’, ‘-ture’, ‘-cher’, ‘-tion’ and ‘-cian’.
Expected Questions to consolidate recognising root words and using the prefixes and suffixes ‘-sure’, ‘-ture’, ‘-cher’, ‘-tion’ and ‘-cian’, in addition to ‘-ly’ and ‘-ous’.
Greater Depth Questions to consolidate recognising root words and using the prefixes and suffixes ‘-sure’, ‘-ture’, ‘-cher’, ‘- tion’ and ‘-cian’, in addition to ‘-ly’ and ‘-ous’. Including words which are exceptions to the usual spelling rules or where a prefix has also been added.
Application and Reasoning
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Application)
Developing Match the ‘il-’, ‘im-’ and ‘sub’ prefix to the root words. Choose two words and write a sentence for each one.
Expected Match the ‘sub-’, ‘inter-’ and ‘auto-’ prefix to the root word and write a sentence for each word.
Greater Depth Match the ‘super-’, ‘anti-’, ‘auto-’ and ‘inter-’ prefix to the root words and write a sentence for each word.
Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify if the words are sorted correctly in the table and explain your reasoning. Prefix words include ‘un-’ and suffix words include ‘-ture’, ‘-cian’ and ‘-sure’.
Expected Identify if the words are sorted correctly in the table and explain your reasoning. Prefix words include ‘sub-’ and ‘im-’ and suffix words include ‘-ous’, ‘cian’ and ‘tion’
Greater Depth Identify if the words are sorted correctly in the table and explain your reasoning. Prefix words include ‘un-’, ‘in-’ and ‘sub-’ and suffix words include ‘-ly’, ‘-tion’ and ‘-sion’.
Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Read the sentence and identify the possibilities that are suitable for the sentence.
Expected Read the sentence and identify the possibilities that are suitable for the sentence.
Greater Depth Read the sentence and identify the possibilities that are suitable for both words of the sentence.
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