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KS2 English textbook

Chapter 4: The statutory word list, part 2, roots and prefixes

  • Strand Spelling
  • Level Year 6
  • Practice 132 questions with step-by-step solutions

National Curriculum for England, Key Stage 2 English, Year 6. Content: Spell words 51 to 100 of the Year 5-6 statutory word list, in list order (Y5-6 spelling), Spell words with the prefixes dis-, de-, mis-, over- and re-, and say what each prefix does to the meaning (Y5-6 spelling), Make verbs with the endings -ate, -ise and -ify from nouns and adjectives (Y5-6 spelling), Use the root of a word, and its family, to read and spell a new word (Y5-6 spelling), Use a dictionary to check the spelling, meaning, pronunciation and origin of a word (Y5-6 spelling).

Open Year 6 chapter

By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • Spell the words 51 to 100 of the word list, using their meanings and double letters
  • Add a prefix to a root word, and say how the meaning changes
  • Make verbs ending in -ate, -ise and -ify, dropping a final e or y when needed
  • Use a root word and its family to work out the spelling and meaning of a new word
  • Read a dictionary entry, and use it to check spelling, meaning and pronunciation

You should already know

  • The word list, words 1 to 50 (Chapter 3 of this book)
  • Root words, suffixes and word families (Chapter 2 of this book)

Where this leads

  • Relative clauses and expanded noun phrases (Chapter 5 of this book)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 4.1 Word list words 51 to 66, from identity to occur
  2. 4.2 Word list words 67 to 83, from opportunity to rhythm
  3. 4.3 Word list words 84 to 100, from sacrifice to weird
  4. 4.4 Prefixes: dis-, de-, mis-, over- and re-
  5. 4.5 Verbs with -ate, -ise and -ify, made from nouns and adjectives
  6. 4.6 Roots, word families and the dictionary
  7. Summary and key words
  8. Check-up and practice test questions

Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).

Practise with real exam questions

The DfE publishes every past KS2 test, with mark schemes, for free.

KS2 English past papers