Age 7Reading10 min
Change activity →Let's Find a Smaller Word Inside
Look at a longer word and find a root, like play in playing.
Activity steps
Step 1 of 5, Get ready
- Get ready. You will need Paper, A pencil.
- Step 1. Write playing, jumped, or unhappy.
- Step 2. Circle the smaller word.
- Step 3. Talk about what the extra bit does.
- Step 4. Make a new word with the same extra bit.
Let's get ready!
You'll need
- Paper
- A pencil
Nothing fancy. Just things you already have at home.
What this builds
- Word parts
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
Try this
Can they explain un- in unhappy?