Exploring Words with the Prefix "bi-" for Children

This educational content focuses on introducing and understanding the prefix "bi-" meaning two. Children are encouraged to think of words starting with "bi-" and create new words by adding the prefix to existing ones. The lesson includes interactive activities, spelling exercises, and independent tasks to enhance vocabulary and comprehension skills.

• Prefix learning
• Vocabulary building
• Language skills
• Educational activities

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1. 4 30 Stage: List: The prefix bi- meaning two

2. Stage: The prefix bi- meaning two. 4 List: 30 Introduction Explain that the prefix bi means two. Can children think of any words that begin with bi ? Discuss any suggestions and see if you can work out how the word two is relevant e.g. bicycle means two wheels, bilingual means two languages. Spellings bicycle Main Teaching Activity Using the power point slide, get children to add the prefix bi to each of the words to create a new word on their whiteboards. biplane biped To extend children you could ask them to use three of the words in a sentence. bicentennial biannual Feedback words and sentences to check for accuracy and understanding. bilingual Independent Activity Children to complete the definition for five of their spelling list words, using a dictionary. Children could work independently or in pairs. bicuspid biceps Children could be extended by looking up other bi words in the dictionary, writing two definitions for it (one correct and one made up), they could then test the class to see which one they think is correct (like Balderdash). binoculars bisect

3. lingual cycle centennial plane lateral + bi annual furcated noculars sect polar

4. Answers: lingual bilingual cycle bicycle centennial bicentennial plane biplane lateral bilateral + bi annual biannual furcated bifurcated noculars binoculars sect bisect polar bipolar

5. Stage: 4 The prefix bi- meaning two. Name: List: 30 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt 4th Attempt 5th Attempt Spellings bicycle biplane biped bicentennial biannual bilingual bicuspid biceps binoculars bisect

6. Stage: 4 The prefix bi- meaning two. Name: List: 30 Add the bi-prefix to create these new words. Highlight the 10 that are your spellings. Spellings bicycle bi + ceps = bi + cycle = biplane bi + ennial = bi + noculars = biped bi + plane = bi + valve = bicentennial biannual bi + annual = bi + sect = bilingual bi + focal = bi + lateral = bicuspid bi + ped = bi + centennial= biceps bi + athlete = bi + monthly = binoculars bi + cuspid = bi + lingual = bisect

7. Stage: 4 The prefix bi- meaning two. Answers: List: 30 Add the bi-prefix to create these new words. Highlight the 10 that are your spellings. Spellings bicycle bi + ceps = biceps bi + cycle = bicycle biplane bi + ennial = biennial bi + noculars = binoculars biped bi + plane = biplane bi + valve = bivalve bicentennial biannual bi + annual = biannual bi + sect = bisect bilingual bi + focal = bifocal bi + lateral = bilateral bicuspid bi + ped = biped bi + centennial= bicentennial biceps bi + athlete = biathlete bi + monthly = bimonthly binoculars bi + cuspid = bicuspid bi + lingual = bilingual bisect