The Prefix 'auto-' - PowerPoint

For students in Years 3 and 4, a comprehensive lesson on understanding and using the prefix 'auto-' is available, aimed at enhancing their vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation skills. The lesson begins by defining what a prefix is: a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Specifically, the focus is on 'auto-', a prefix that implies self-operation or independence. To solidify their understanding, students are presented with various words prefixed with 'auto-', such as 'automation', 'autobiography', 'autocracy', 'automatic', 'autonomous', and 'autopilot', and are tasked with matching these words to their correct definitions.

Students learn that 'auto-' means 'self' or 'own', and they practice applying this knowledge through interactive activities. They are encouraged to pair words like 'autodial', 'autoimmune', 'autosave', and 'automobile' with their meanings and use them to complete sentences. For example, they might discuss how an 'automobile' can break down or how an 'autosave' feature can prevent homework from being lost during a power cut. The lesson is further reinforced with worksheets where students match words to definitions and fill in sentences with the correct 'auto-' prefixed words. This engaging lesson not only teaches the meaning of 'auto-' but also how to use it to alter the meaning of base words, thereby expanding the students' linguistic repertoire.