Cambridge Primary English · 0058 · First language
The word workshop
A box of jumbled signs arrives for the festival. The team opens a word workshop to repair them and discover new words.
English · Stage 4 · 4 lessons · About 2 guided lesson hours · 55 practice questions
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Unit 06
The word workshop
A box of jumbled signs arrives for the festival. The team opens a word workshop to repair them and discover new words.
Read unfamiliar words and develop reliable spelling strategies.
Lesson 1 · 30 minutes
Read longer words with confidence
Use syllables, familiar letter patterns and stress to read unfamiliar words.
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Lesson 2 · 30 minutes
Build meanings with roots and affixes
Use roots, prefixes and suffixes to explore word meanings and spellings.
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Lesson 3 · 30 minutes
Use spelling patterns and check exceptions
Use spelling patterns, sound information and related words to spell accurately.
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Lesson 4 · 30 minutes
Choose homophones and keep a word log
Choose words by meaning and maintain an organised personal vocabulary record.
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