Phonics · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.2.1.3 - Use basic elements of structural analysis (e.g prefixes, suffixes, compound, root words) to decode unknown words

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the root word in a given word by removing a known prefix or suffix.
Define and give one example each of a prefix, a suffix, and a compound word.
Break a compound word into its two smaller words and use those parts to figure out its meaning.
Use prefixes and suffixes to decode the meaning of at least 5 unfamiliar words presented in a short passage.
Build new words by adding common prefixes (un-, re-) and suffixes (-ful, -less) to given root words.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Phonics (2.2)
Content standard: B3.2.2.1 - Connect sounds to letters and blend letters/syllables in order to read and write
Indicator: B3.2.2.1.3 - Use basic elements of structural analysis (e.g prefixes, suffixes, compound, root words) to decode unknown words
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 82
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners with examples to use the structure of words to decode.
- Introduce words and have learners look for the parts.
e.g. syllables, prefixes and suffixes.
- Let learners identify words with similar parts/structures.