England · 8–9 yearsMorphology for meaningBuild, compare and test meanings from familiar word partsOne screen. The whole class.
Words across texts
Words across texts: Morphology for meaning → Dictionary and context → Spelling and possessives → Word-family reasoning.
Learning goals
- Use roots/prefixes/suffixes to interpret unfamiliar curriculum words.
- Choose a dictionary sense that fits a supplied sentence.
- Apply lower-KS2 spelling patterns and plural possessive apostrophes.
- Explain a spelling or meaning connection without claiming every similar letter string shares a root.
A suggested order, with freedom to open or replay any available activity. Played activities help teachers continue a sequence; they do not measure mastery.
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- Year 3 paragraph, inference and sentence-clause foundations.
One computer and a whiteboard or shared display. Pupils participate without accounts. The teacher sets the pace and can repeat or skip each activity.
Morphology for meaning · Free
Use roots/prefixes/suffixes to interpret unfamiliar curriculum words.
Dictionary and context · Free
Choose a dictionary sense that fits a supplied sentence.
Spelling and possessives · Free
Apply lower-KS2 spelling patterns and plural possessive apostrophes.
Word-family reasoning · Free
Explain a spelling or meaning connection without claiming every similar letter string shares a root.
England · 8–9 yearsMorphology for meaningBuild, compare and test meanings from familiar word parts
England · 8–9 yearsDictionary and contextOne word, different senses: let the sentence decide
England · 8–9 yearsSpelling and possessivesUse word structure and ownership evidence to choose precise forms
England · 8–9 yearsWord-family reasoningProve a meaningful connection and challenge look-alike letter strings