English Year 4 Literacy Phonic & Word Knowledge

Understand how to use knowledge of letter patterns, including double letters, spelling generalisations, morphological word families, common prefixes and suffixes, and word origins, to spell more complex words

Code AC9E4LY10

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  • Unit Plan Year: 4

    English Unit: Spelling Rules

    This comprehensive and detailed unit plan is designed to support students when learning about common spelling generalisations, morphemic wor...

  • Presentation Year: 4

    Spelling Rules - Presentation

    This comprehensive presentation has been created to revise base words, affixes, prefixes, suffixes and word origins. It then looks at common...

  • Resource Year: 3 4

    Add -ous to Make Adjectives - Grammar Poster

    This bright and clear grammar poster helps students understand how to add the suffix โ€“ous to nouns to create adjectives. The suffix โ€“ous mea...

  • Worksheet Year: 3 4

    Prefix Practice Worksheet - re- or un-

    The Prefix Practice Worksheet - re- or un- focuses on helping students choose between the prefixes re- and un- to form meaningful new words....

  • Worksheet Year: 3 4

    Prefix Practice Worksheet - pre-

    The Prefix Practice Worksheet - pre- introduces students to the prefix pre-, helping them build vocabulary and understand how prefixes chang...

  • Worksheet Year: 3 4

    Prefix Practice Worksheet - mis-

    The Prefix Practice Worksheet - mis- introduces students to the prefix mis-, focusing on how it alters the meaning of familiar base words.St...

  • Worksheet Year: 3 4

    Prefix Practice Worksheet - dis-

    The Prefix Practice Worksheet - dis- introduces students to the prefix dis-, helping them explore how it changes the meaning of base words.S...

  • Resource

    Word Challenge

    This activity was created as a quick transition game for teachers to use in class. You can simply display one of the slides to the class and...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    I have, who has - Etymology

    Consolidate knowledge of Latin and Greek roots with this fun, whole class activity! Included are 28 common Latin and Greek roots. A perfect...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    What is the Word?

    Consolidate knowledge of Latin and Greek roots with this fun, no prep game! Students work their way around the gameboard, landing on Greek o...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Foldable Root Words

    This fun an engaging worksheet can be utilised in the teaching and learning of Greek and Latin etymology.ย  Use the sheet when focusing on...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Root Word Bunting

    This fun and engaging activity has been designed to get the whole class involved in the teaching and learning of Greek and Latin etymology.ย ...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Root Words - Poster Set

    These bright and informative posters show the link between some English words and their origins in Latin and Greek. The posters are not o...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Spelling Rules Assessment

    This formative assessment is designed to be used when assessing your studentsโ€™ ability to use spelling generalisations to add ย prefixes and...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Spelling Rules- Quiz

    This quiz is a great way for students to demonstrate their understanding of spelling generalisations used when adding suffixes to base words...

  • Resource Year: 4

    A Party of Plurals

    Consolidate knowledge of suffixes with this fun, no prep game! Students work their way around the gameboard, landing on the suffixes. Studen...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Suffixes in Space

    Consolidate knowledge of suffixes with this fun, no prep game! Students work their way around the gameboard, landing on suffixes, where they...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Sensational Suffixes

    Consolidate knowledge of suffixes with this fun, no prep game! Students work their way around the gameboard, matching suffixes spun from the...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Prefix Pirates

    Consolidate knowledge of prefixes with this fun, no prep game! Students work their way around the gameboard, landing on prefixes, where they...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Plurals- Four-in-a-Row- Year 4

    Are you looking for a fun way to teach plural spelling generalisations to your class? Use this fun and engaging worksheet to reinforce what...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Suffix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 4

    Are you looking for a fun way to teach suffixes to your class? Use this fun and engaging worksheet to reinforce what suffixes and base words...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Colour me- Suffixes- Year 4

    Are you looking for a fun way to teach suffixes to your class? Use these fun and engaging worksheets to reinforce what suffixes and base wor...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Prefix Puzzle

    These prefix word finds are a fun way for students to familiarize themselves with the spelling of common prefixes and their associated base...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Prefix- Four-in-a-Row- Year 4

    Are you looking for a fun way to teach prefixes to your class? Use this fun and engaging worksheet to reinforce what prefixes and base words...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Colour me- Prefixes- Year 4

    Are you looking for a fun way to teach prefixes to your class? Use these fun and engaging worksheets to reinforce what prefixes and base wor...

  • Resource Year: 4

    Spelling Rules - Student Reference Card

    These student reference cards are fitted two to a page and should be cut in half. They provide students with a reference for base words, aff...

  • Resource Year: 3 4

    Prefix and Suffix Flashcards and Puzzles

    This activity is part of a larger unit of work for Year 3- Prefixes and Suffixes. These handy picture cards are a great visual tool to he...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4

    Prefix and Suffix Mats

    These worksheets have been created to use with students when exploring prefixes and suffixes. They contain sections where students will writ...

  • Resource Year: 3 4

    Plural Spelling Rules

    This colourful visual display has been created to aid students in the spelling generalisations associated with changing singular nouns to pl...

  • Resource Year: 3 4

    Suffix Spelling Rules

    This colourful visual display has been created to aid students in their spelling of words when adding common suffixes to them. Perfect as a...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Word of the Week

    Put this display up in your classroom for daily reference. A great way to encourage spelling and vocabulary knowledge in your students.

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Word of the Day

    Put this display up in your classroom for daily reference. A great way to encourage spelling and vocabulary knowledge in your students. ย 

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2

    Word Challenge Activity

    This activity was created as a quick transition game for teachers to use in class. You can simply display one of the slides to the class and...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Spelling Champions - Editable

    Record your class weekly spelling results on the Spelling Champions poster. Add your students' names and award stickers or write results in...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2

    Spelling Mnemonics - Portrait

    This set ofย 12 spelling mnemonics chartsย help students learn tips and tricks for learning how to spell common tricky words that appear again...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2

    Spelling Mnemonics - landscape

    This set of 37 spelling mnemonics chartsย help students learn tips and tricks for learning how to spell common tricky words that appear again...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +1

    Common Suffixes Posters

    Students will learn how suffixes affect meaning. They can also explore Greek roots and use suffixes to spell new words.

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2

    Common Prefixes Posters

    Students will learn how prefixes affect meaning. They can also explore Greek roots and use prefixes to spell new words and they can build mo...

  • FREE! Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Super Speller Game

    The Super Speller Game requires students to move around a board of commonly misspelled words, identifying which word has the correct spellin...

  • Resource Year: 1 2 3 4

    Princess In Peril - Spelling Game

    This is a brilliant game which can be used by any age group and any spelling list of your choice. It can be individualised to meet the needs...

  • Resource Year: 2 4 5 6

    Spelling Rules Charts

    These charts were requested by our member, Rebecca, to help her Upper Primary class learn their spelling rules. There are 15 pages full of s...

  • Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2

    Spelling Activities with Multiple Intelligences (90 cards)

    Each activity is individually numbered and linked to Howard Gardner's 8 Multiple Intelligences. They are suited to ANY SPELLING LIST and ALL...

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