Root Words What is the root word in disorganised? Root Words organise (dis- is a prefix and ed is a suffix.) 1 1 Prefixes Add a prefix to the word changed to make a word that means not changed. Prefixes The prefix un- means not so add this to make unchanged. 2 2 Suffixes What word type is a word likely to be if it ends in the suffix -ful? Suffixes An adjective, for example, beautiful, wonderful. 3 3 Structure and Organisation Which word in this sentence is the conjunction? Sophie went shopping because she wanted some new shoes. Structure and Organisation because 4 4 Using Dictionaries Which of the following words is an antonym for cold? hot cool chilly hot coldest mild 5 5 Using Dictionaries
Prose Genres Which of the following are types of prose? Limericks Novels Biographies Sonnets Magazine articles Prose Genres Novels, biographies and magazine articles 6 6 Themes and Conventions Picking Out and Commenting on Details What is a theme in a piece of writing? What is the difference between summarising and evaluating? An idea that is developed throughout the piece of writing. There can be a number of themes in a piece of writing. 7 7 Themes and Conventions Summarising involves picking out the main details and putting them into a shorter version in your own words. Evaluating involves making a judgement on something and giving 8 reasons for your judgement. 8 Picking Out and Commenting on Details Types of Poetry What type of poem is this? The mighty river Crashing and flowing quickly Cutting the landscape Types of Poetry A haiku 9 9 Retrieving Information What does PEE stand for? Retrieving Information Point state your point. Evidence give evidence for your point (usually as a quotation). Explain explain your reasons for your point, based on your evidence. 10 10
Fact and Opinion Is this sentence fact or opinion? Harry drew a good picture. Fact and Opinion Opinion (Some people might think Harry s picture is good, but others might not.) 11 11 Comparing Texts What does form mean when looking at texts? Comparing Texts The kind of texts you are looking at, for example, a poem, a novel, a newspaper article, a letter, etc. 12 12 Homophones Which are the correct homophones to use in this sentence? It s / Its going to be too / to late for us to eat are / our dinner. Homophones It s, too and our: It s going to be too late for us to eat our dinner. 13 13 Common Misspellings Spell these words correctly: nesesary conseince definatly Common Misspellings necessary conscience definitely 14 14 Apostrophes The possessive In this sentence, does the cat belong to one of Miryam s friends or more apostrophe is after the than one of Miryam s friends? s, so it belongs to more Miryam took her friends cat than one friend. to see the vet. 15 15 Apostrophes
Silent Letters What are the silent letters in these words? island science unknown Silent Letters Island silent s Science silent c Unknown silent k 16 16 One-off and Irregular Spellings Which words are spelt incorrectly in this sentence? On Tewsday we set off on a jurny to see our frends. One-off and Irregular Spellings Tuesday, journey and friends: On Tuesday we set off on a journey to see our friends. 17 17 Using a Thesaurus Which of these words is a synonym for upset? happy elated sad sad overjoyed uncomfortable 18 18 Using a Thesaurus Learning from Other Writers Audience and Purpose What is personification? Why is it important to think about audience and purpose before starting your writing? Learning from Other Writers When a writer gives something human, or living, characteristics. 19 19 20 Who you are writing for and why you are writing help you to produce writing that is appropriate and uses the correct language techniques and level of formality. 20 Audience and Purpose
Paragraphs Give two examples of conjunctions that show changes in time. Paragraphs Examples include: Firstly Previously After a while Later 21 21 Settings, Character and Plot What part of a story plot is the climax? Settings, Character and Plot The most exciting or suspense-filled part of a story. 22 22 Organising and Planning Your Writing What is meant by the term genre? Organising and Planning Your Writing The style or category that a piece of writing falls into, for example, adventure, science fiction, romance. 23 23 What is a précis? A shortened summary of a longer piece of writing. Précis 24 24 Précis Proof-reading Why is it important to proof-read your writing? So that you can correct any grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes, and check that your writing makes sense. 25 25 Proof-reading
Verbs What tense and person is this sentence written in? Khalid and Thomas enjoyed the school trip. Verbs The past tense and the third person. 26 26 Adverbs and Modal Verbs Adverbs and Modal Verbs What is the adverb and the modal verb in this sentence? The children will The adverb is happily and the modal verb is will. happily eat their lunch. 27 27 Commas Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? The cat went into the garden where it liked to sleep. Commas Between garden and where: The cat went into the garden, where it liked to sleep. 28 28 Hyphens, Dashes and Brackets Hyphens, Dashes and Brackets He has a four-year-old daughter, who sings and dances a lot (not Where should the hyphens and brackets be placed in this sentence? He has a four year old daughter, who sings and dances a lot very well!) not very well! 29 29 Semi-colons and Colons Is the semi-colon used correctly in this sentence? I don t want to; get out of bed yet I m tired. Semi-colons and Colons No. It should be placed between yet and I m: I don t want to get out of bed yet; I m tired. 30 30
Noun Phrases Which words in this sentence are part of the noun phrase? My mum is going on a fabulous holiday to Australia. Noun Phrases a fabulous holiday to Australia 31 31