Prefixes and Fronted Adverbials
Year 3 English Lesson WALT: Use prefixes (anti-) and fronted adverbials Building better sentences together
WALT - We Are Learning To
Identify and use the prefix 'anti-' Understand fronted adverbials (when, where, how) Use fronted adverbials with commas correctly Write sentences that add detail and interest
What is a Prefix?
A prefix goes at the BEGINNING of a word It changes the meaning of the word Today we're learning about 'anti-' 'Anti-' means AGAINST or OPPOSITE
Anti- Word Building
Look at these 'anti-' words: anti-clockwise anti-freeze anti-bacterial Can you think of more?
What are Fronted Adverbials?
Special words that come at the START of sentences They tell us WHEN, WHERE, or HOW They need a COMMA after them Examples: 'Yesterday,' 'In the garden,' 'Carefully,'
Fronted Adverbials in Action
Year 3 English Lesson WALT: Use prefixes (anti-) and fronted adverbials Building better sentences together
Build Your Own Sentences
Use the sentence grids to create sentences with: 1. A fronted adverbial 2. An 'anti-' word 3. Don't forget the comma! Example: 'Carefully, she used the anti-bacterial soap.'
Success Check
Can you spot the fronted adverbial? 'In the morning, we used anti-freeze on the car.' What does 'anti-freeze' mean? Where should the comma go in this sentence?