In English, just nine prefixes account for 75% of words that use a prefix (Henry, 2003).

So let's teach them to our students!

We are pleased to introduce our high frequency prefix resource library:​

• Nine, fully-scripted modules.
• Each module is made up of 10 activities to teach and consolidate knowledge.

Activities in each module include:

• definitions and etymologies of the prefixes for comprehension and spelling; 
• procedural word learning writing activities;
• auditory bombardment -listening to words with the prefix in sentences;
• a highlighting activity: spotting the prefix in sentences;
• a sentence rewriting exercise requiring students to replace words with a word using the prefix;
• a sentence formulation exercise with semantic constraints;
• a divergent naming exercise: creative thinking using words with the prefix;
• a general knowledge investigation of the real world uses of words with the prefix;
• a verbal reasoning/persuasive writing exercise: generating pros and cons for arguments including words with the prefix; and  
• a story-making exercise with words containing the prefix. 

In short, we have prepared fully-scripted teaching materials for the nine most frequent prefixes used in English. 

• Suitable for one-to-one, small group and whole class instruction,
• Teach one at a time, or cycle through different modules for spaced and interleaved practice.
• Suitable for typically developing students in Year 4, gifted younger students, and older students with language, learning, reading and/or writing difficulties. 
• Download instantly in PDF and in Google Slides formats.

For more evidence-based information about morphological awareness training, read our article "What else helps struggling readers: the evidence for morphological awareness training".