Rw/L1.3

Recognise and understand an increasing range of vocabulary, applying knowledge of word structure, related words, word roots, derivations, borrowings
(a) Understand that some words are related to each other in form and meaning, and use this knowledge to help understand new words
(b) Understand that prefixes and base/stem/root words can provide clues to meaning
(c) Understand that languages borrow words from each other
(d) Understand that suffixes can provide clues to word class

Call My Bluff

A vocabulary building activity, involving dictionary use. Played in teams and based on the TV programme ‘Call My Bluff’. Teams compete to identify the true definition of a word when given a choice of three definitions, with one being true and two being false.

A great way to get learners to work together. I usually play this with level 1 and level 2 learners, either at the end of a session as an on going activity or as part of a session.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
English
SLd/L2.1
SLd/L1.1
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Rw/L2.2
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L1.1
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Words beginning with ex-

Crossword for spelling and vocabulary / prefix work.

Level
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
Rw/L1.3
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Power walking

Two cloze exercises (one for E3, one for L1) followed by an introduction to suffixes.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaning
Adult Literacy Rs/L1.1 Use implicit and explicit grammatical knowledge
Rw/L1.3
Context
Sport and fitness

Japanese banks - credit crunch!

A fun text to discuss in class. Use as focus on humour in writing, vocabulary and borrowed words, etc. Optional picture clues are provided to help students discover the meaning of eight Japanese words.

Level
Level 1
English
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L1.2
Word origins

The 'number two' word map

The ‘number two’ word map for spelling and vocabulary work and teacher reference / inspiration. Another addition to our popular series of word root / letter string maps. Guaranteed to get students (and teachers) thinking about the number two in a different light!

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Word origins
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L2.1
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

The 'number one' word map

The ‘number one’ word map for spelling and vocabulary work and teacher reference / inspiration. Another addition to our popular series of word root / letter string maps. Guaranteed to get students (and teachers) thinking about the number one in a different light!

Level
Level 2
Level 1
English
Word origins
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Rw/L2.1
Rw/L1.3

Words around the world Eclipse crossword

Crossword with 29 words and clues – increase awareness of word borrowing / origins (and improve spelling). Includes words of Old English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, French, Czech, Latin and American origin. Makes a good warm up activity.

You must download the free Eclipse software before you can use the ecw (Eclipse crossword) file below. See our Good Software – Eclipse Crossword entry for more information.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/L1.3
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Word origins

Christmas songs & carols word find puzzle

A great end of term reading and spelling activity. Another great Christmas word puzzle from Margaret Adams.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/L1.3
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

Prefixes

A vocabulary matching exercise that will also help learners discover a useful spelling rule.

Level
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Rw/L1.3

Teaching ideas for using our popular word maps.

Lots of ideas for using our Word Root and Letter String Maps (see below) in creative and multi-sensory ways!

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Rw/E3.5
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L2.1
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
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