English // Vocabulary

Word Parts as Clues

Use knowledge of common inflections and affixes (-ed, -s, un-, -er) as clues to the meaning of unknown words; understand how the prefix un- changes meaning

Ages
5 to 8
Type
Concept
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
4 codes

Quick check

If the learner sees an unfamiliar word like "unhelpful" or "jumped," can they use the beginning or ending of the word to work out what it means?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Recognise that -ed signals past tense (e.g. 'jumped' = already happened)
  • Explain how un- makes a word mean the opposite (e.g. 'unhappy' = not happy)
  • Use word parts to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

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Word Parts as Clues

Ages 5 to 8 // Concept

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Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.1.4bL.2.4cL.K.4b
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.App2.Y1.Word.3

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