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SPaG Year 6 Word Grammar: How words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms
POWERPOINTS:
The history of the English language: A history, plus an explanation of why the English language has so many synonyms.
Synonyms: Explains what they are and gives 11 words with related synonyms.
Antonyms: Explains what they are and gives 12 words with corresponding antonyms, plus 7 words with several antonyms.
Antonyms and prefixes beginning with 'i': Formation of antonyms by adding im, in or il to words.
Antonyms and prefixes recap: Activity to make words by adding a range of prefixes covered in previous years, to make antonyms.
PRINTABLE FILES (PDF):
Synonyms worksheet: For finding synonyms
Antonyms worksheet: re-write the sentences to make it mean the opposite
House for sale - antonyms worksheet: Rewrite the advert using antonyms
House for sale - synonyms worksheet: Rewrite the advert using synonyms
Antonym cards (2 sets): Matching sets - easy and more difficult
SPaG Year 2 Word: -er and -est in adjectives and -ly to turn adjectives into adverbs
2 powerpoint lessons and a worksheet:
THE USE OF LY TO TURN ADJECTIVES INTO ADVERBS
POWERPOINT
Using ly to turn adjectives into adverbs: Explains what adverbs are and how to make them by adding ly to adjectives.Gives a list of words to add ly to.
ACTIVITY
Making adverbs worksheet: Writing sentences with adverbs
USING THE SUFFIXES ER AND EST IN ADJECTIVES
POWERPOINT
Suffixes er and est as comparatives: Explains how they change the meaning of words. Gives a list of words to add the suffixes to and think of sentences with them in.
SPaG Year 5 Word Grammar: Verb prefixes
A set of powerpoints and activities to teach verb prefixes such as dis-, de-, mis-, over- and re-, with a recap of previously learnt prefixes.
POWERPOINTS:
Prefixes un- dis- and mis-: Looks at the 3 prefixes; how they change the meanings of words; and words they can be added to.
Changing words into negatives with prefixes: un, de, anti, dis and il
Prefix meanings: 9 prefixes and their meanings
Prefixes dis, de, mis, over, re and pre: Looks at each prefix and words containing them individually, so one can be taught per session.
PRINTABLE FILES (PDF):
Prefix list and meanings
Prefix word list dis de mis over & re (word file)
Wordsearch x 6 (un-, dis-, de-, mis-, pre- and re-)
Change the paragraph to the opposite meaning using prefixes worksheet
Definitions worksheets x 4
Definitions matching cards
Extension work - more prefixes x 3 worksheets
Negatives
SPaG Year 1 Grammar: Suffixes
3 powerpoint lessons looking at suffixes that can be added to verbs without any change in spelling of the root word, plus a jigsaw activity and plan.
This set contains the following PowerPoints:
The suffix ed: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix ed adds to verbs, giving examples and an activity
The suffix er: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix er adds to nouns, giving examples and an activity
The suffix ing: Explains what a suffix is, and what meaning the suffix ing adds to verbs, giving examples and an activity
Activity cards (pdf)
Jigsaw cards - root words and suffixes er ing ed
SPaG Year 1: The prefix un
2 powerpoint lessons - how the prefix un- changes the meaning of verbs and adjectives; plus jigsaw cards and a lesson plan.
Adding the prefix un to adjectives: Powerpoint explaining how the meaning of adjectives change when un- is added, ending with an activity
Adding the prefix un to verbs: Powerpoint explaining how the meaning of verbs changewhen un- is added, ending with an activity
Activity cards
Jigsaw cards - root words and the prefix un.
SPaG Year 2 Sentences: Statements, questions, exclamations or commands
A lesson explainint the difference between statements questions exclamations and commands, with 2 activities.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SENTENCES
POWERPOINT
Explains the difference between a statement, question, exclamation and a command, and how the grammatical patterns vary
ACTIVITIES
Different types of sentences - writing an advertisement x 2
SPaG Year 2 Word: Formation of nouns using suffixes such as -ness and -er and by compounding
The pack recaps what suffixes are and explains how to form nouns using the suffixes -er and -ment and by compounding. Also included is a list of compound words and 2 sets of jigsaw cards.
INTRODUCTORY POWERPOINT
What are suffixes: Explains what they are and what meaning they add to words
FORMATION OF NOUNS USING SUFFIXES: er, ment, ness
POWERPOINTS: The three resources below recap on what a suffix and a noun is, then explain what each suffix means, and what effect it has on words. They ask the children to add the suffix to words and explain how the meaning has changed.
Formation of nouns using the suffix er
Formation of nouns using the suffix ment
Formation of nouns using the suffix ness
ACTIVITIES
Jigsaw cards er ness and ment - to make words
FORMATION OF NOUNS BY COMPOUNDING:
POWERPOINT
Formation of nouns by compounding: Explains what compound nouns are, then gives lists of words to make new compound nouns.
ACTIVITIES
Creating compound words: For the children to make words
Compound word list
SPaG Year 2 Word: Formation of adjectives using suffixes such as -ful or -less
6 powerpoints looking at adding different suffixes to make adjectives, plus a worksheet:
POWERPOINTS: The first three resources below explain what adjectives are, and what each suffix does to the meaning of words it is added to. They end with a list of words to add the suffix to, and explain how the meaning of the word has changed.
Formation of adjectives by adding ful
Formation of adjectives by adding less
Formation of adjectives by adding y
Formation of adjectives ful and less recap: Goes over the two suffixes then ends with an activity to change words by adding ful or less
Adding suffixes to words in sentences: Pictures to encourage the children to make adjectives from root words.
Think of adjectives: Different pictures for the children to look at and think of describing words using the suffixes ful y and less.
ACTIVITIES
Formation of adjectives worksheet: Writing sentences to describe pictures
SPaG Year 2 : Sentence punctuation and commas for lists
2 powerpoint lessons explaining the use of capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to demarcate sentences and the use of commas to separate items in a list.
SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: The suffix -ly
Resources to teach the spelling guidelines for adding the suffix ly
POWERPOINTS
The Suffix -ly: Recaps what an adjective and adverb are, and explains how the suffix -ly can be added to an adjective to form an adverb. It explains the rules for adding the suffix, and also the exceptions.(If the root wrod ends in y with a consonant letter before it, the y is change to i, but only if the root word has more than one syllable. / If the root word ends with le, the le is changed to ly. / If the root word ends with ic, then ally is added except in the word publicly.
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES
Look Write Cover Check: For spelling practice
Word cards containing the suffix ly
Adverbs ending ly worksheet
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Adaptable outline plan
SPaG Year 3 & 4 Spelling: Prefixes dis mis in re sub inter super anti auto
Resources to teach how most prefixes can be added to words without any change to the spelling of the root word, except for the prefix in.
POWERPOINTS: Each powerpoint introduces the prefix and gives a definition of its meaning and how it can change the meaning of words. Examples of words with and without each prefix are shown.
The last powerpoint looks at the meaning of all the different prefixes.
DIS
MIS
IN IL IM & IR
SUB
RE
INTER
SUPER
ANTI
AUTO
Prefix recap
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES:
DIS
Cards - words to add dis
Change the paragraph to the opposite meaning
Dis word definitions
Jigsaw cards – dis
Un and dis matching word and definition cards
Dis- wordsearch
Un- wordsearch
MIS - wordsearch
IN IL IM IR jigsaw cards
MIS DIS RE and UN Word wheel
INTER worksheet
AUTO prefix worksheet
Although every effort has been made to check wordsearches for unintentional inappropriate words, it is recommended that teachers double check them before giving to children.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Word list
Adaptable outline plan
SPaG Year 4 Word Grammar: The grammatical difference between plural and possessive -s
3 Powerpoints:
Recap of plural s: Revision of previous learning about nouns, singular and plural with a short exercise at the end.
Recap of possessive s: Revision of previous learning about possessive -s.
Plural or possessive s: Sentences with lots of questions for the children to answer, whether the words contain plural or possessive -s.
1 Worksheet:
Plural and possessive s
SPaG Year 4 Sentence Grammar: Expanded noun phrases
A pack of powrpoints and printable resources looking at noun phrases that are expanded by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases.
POWERPOINTS:
Modifying adjectives: Recap of how adjectives can be used to expand noun phrases. Gives images at the end for practice of adding adjectives.
Modifying nouns: Introduction to how nouns can modify noun phrases, eg kitchen table, office chair. Gives images at the end where the children have to use nouns to specify more information about the main noun.
Modifying preposition phrases: Explains what preposition phrases are and shows how they can be used to specify where the noun is. It gives examples and ends with images where the children can think of preposition phrases.
PRINTABLE PDF FILES:
Modifying adjectives worksheet
Modifying nouns worksheet
Modifying preposition phrases worksheet
Adjectives posters: Lots of different adjectives to display
Preposition posters: Lots of prepositions/ preposition phrases to display
SPaG Year 3 punctuation: Introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech
A powerpoint explaining what direct speech is and how to use inverted commas when writing it down.
SPaG Year 4 Text Grammar: Use of paragraphs to organise ideas around a theme
A powerpoint explaining what paragraphs are and how they can be used to organise ideas around a theme and a sheet to help the children plan out the main ideas in a paragraph.
SPaG Year 4 Punctuation: Inverted commas and other punctuation for direct speech
The powerpoint looks at the different forms of punctuation to use when writing direct speech. Shows different ways of recording direct speech, eg, direct speech first then the narrative/ narrative first then the direct speech etc. It ends with images and speech bubbles for the children to record direct speech using the correct formats.
The display posters give prompts to help the children remember how to write direct speech.
SPaG Year 4 Text Grammar: Use of pronouns or nouns within and across sentences
5 POWERPOINTS:
Introduction to pronouns: Explains what pronouns are and gives an example of what text would look like if they were not used. It ends with an activity where the children read the sentences to see which pronoun should be used to aid cohesion and avoid repetition.
Pronoun practice: Exercise to see which pronouns should be used where.
Personal pronouns: A study of personal pronouns eg I/my/mine
Demonstrative pronouns: A look at this, these, that and those
Reflexive pronouns: A study of reflexive pronouns such as he/himself, with exercises to think of sentences containing them.
PRINTABLE PDF FILES:
Complete the pronoun matrix
Find the pronouns ( x 3): Read the stories and find the pronouns.
Indefinite pronouns: For display
Missing pronouns (x 2): Read the story and fill in the missing pronouns
Pronoun count: To use when reading to see which pronouns are the most common.
Pronoun list
Who am I: Picture cards for the children to describe using possessive pronouns
SPaG Year 5 & 6 Spelling: Endings which sound like /ʃəl/ usually spelt -cial or -tial
The powerpoint lesson explains that cial is common after a vowel letter and tial after a consonant letter and gives examples of the exceptions. It ends with a spelling activity
PDF (PRINTABLE) RESOURCES:
LWCC cial words: For spelling practice
LWCC tial words: For spelling practice
Word endings cial or tial worksheets x 2
Wordsearch cial and tial word endings
Word list
SPaG Year 6 Text Grammar: Layout devices
A powerpoint looking at layout devices.
SPaG Year 4 Word Grammar: Standard English forms for verb inflections
A powerpoint looking at how suffixes change the way verbs work, with some examples of standard English to use in writing rather than local spoken forms, plus a list of irregular verbs.