Key Terms (Prefixes, Bases and Suffixes Word Wall) Bundle | Morphology

This word wall is designed to set you up for success as you explore prefixes, bases and suffixes. 

Enjoy a clean and clear display that includes definitions and examples (designed for you to add to as new prefixes, bases and suffixes are learnt). 

What's Included?

• Morphemes, prefixes, bases, suffixes key terms display
• Prefixes: derivational
  • 49 prefixes catergorised by:
    • colour/recommended year/grade/stage that each suffix should be introduced and taught
• Bases: root words and base words
  • 44 Latin and Greek Roots, introduced with:
    • definition, examples, origin and categorised by either 'free' or 'bound' morpheme
• Suffixes: inflectional and derivational
  • 66 suffixes catergorised by:
    • colour/derivational suffixes/inflectional suffixes/recommended year/grade/stage that each suffix should be introduced and taught

V9 Australian Curriculum Aligned - Year 5

• build and spell new words from knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins, letter patterns and spelling generalisations (AC9E5LY09)

V9 Australian Curriculum Aligned - Year 6

• use knowledge of known words, word origins, including some Latin and Greek roots, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words including technical words (AC9E6LY09)

NSW Stage 2 Syllabus Aligned: Focus Area: Vocabulary (EN2-VOCAB-01)

• Content Group: Defining and analysing words - 

  • Apply morphemic knowledge to change word meanings by adding different prefixes and suffixes to a base word or root

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