Prefixes - PowerPoint

An English teaching resource focuses on prefixes, which are groups of letters added to the beginning of words to alter their meanings. The resource aims to enhance understanding of vocabulary by exploring how prefixes provide clues to the meanings of words. For example, the prefix 'auto' is highlighted, which originates from the Greek word for 'self'. This prefix is common in words like 'autobiography', 'automatic', 'autograph', and 'automobile', each indicating something that relates to the self, such as a self-written life story or a self-moving vehicle.

The resource also includes engaging activities like 'Word Detectives', where students are tasked with identifying the meanings of prefixes by examining words that contain them. The exercise involves completing a table with words beginning with prefixes such as 'oct', 'semi', 'anti', 'mono', 'tele', 'sub', and 'pre', then deducing the meaning of each prefix. For homework, a 'Prefix Perfection' task is assigned, requiring students to learn a list of common prefixes with Latin or Greek origins. They need to memorise the meanings of prefixes like 'ante' (before), 'hyper' (excessive), 'contra' (against), 'poly' (many), 'post' (after), 'tri' (three), and 'multi' (many) for a test the following week, further consolidating their grasp of how prefixes influence word meaning.