Adding Prefixes 'sub' Presentation

A presentation by KS2Gems, designed for Years 3 and 4, focuses on the learning objective of using the prefix 'sub'. The prefix 'sub' typically means 'under' or 'below', and the presentation aims to help students understand how adding it to the beginning of a base word can change the word's meaning. The resource includes a variety of instructional slides that provide teachers with guidance on how to introduce and consolidate the spelling of words with the 'sub' prefix. It also offers a range of activities for whole class engagement, such as interactive whiteboard exercises, which can be completed individually or in groups, and independent or paired activities for students to record in exercise books or on whiteboards.

The PowerPoint is structured to include teacher instructions, a word list, spelling rules, and various activities to practice these rules. For instance, students are challenged to unscramble anagrams related to the 'sub' prefix, understand the meaning of specific words such as 'submarine', 'subsonic', 'substandard', and 'subtotal', and rewrite sentences using words with the 'sub' prefix. The presentation encourages students to use dictionaries to verify meanings and construct interesting sentences or paragraphs that correctly use the words from the spelling list. This approach not only reinforces spelling but also promotes vocabulary development and comprehension skills.