Literacy problems to solve for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3

Homographs

Find one word to match each pair of definitions.

1. a toy that bounces OR Cinderella's dance
2. when someone goes away OR parts of a tree
3. a bed covering OR a single piece of paper
4. opposite of bottom OR a spinning toy
5. building where money is kept OR the side of a river
6. opposite of float OR where you wash your hands
7. a type of insect OR move through the air
8. opposite of heavy OR opposite of dark
9. you light it to start a fire OR two things that go together
10. a type of flower OR the past tense of to rise
11. a layer of paint OR a heavy jacket
12. a fruit flavoured drink OR to flatten something

Words within Words

Find three other words hidden inside each of these

1. mustard
2. restoration
3. standard
4. splendid
5. pricey
6. steamer
7. artifact
8. wallet
9. turnip
10. heart
11. cabbage
12. broaden

The Number Plate Game

Here's a game you can try any time. Take the last three letters from any car registration plate and try to find a word that contains all three letters in the same order. They do not have to be together in the word.
For example from the number-plate B321TBT the letters TBT could become tablet.

Here are some for you to try.

BFR
WLM
LTR
PPR
CLF
DMR
WDR
FWD
LMT
STG

Can you find more than one word for each set of letters?

1. REVERSE
Find the opposite of each root word by adding the correct antonym prefix.

Does the spelling of the root word change when you add an antonym prefix? Write a rule for each one.

Test your rules by writing three examples for each.
E.g. Rule for adding 'un' = The spelling of the root word does not change.
Examples = unclean, untidy, unbelievable.

Teacher notes – This activity will deliver English Framework Year 7 WORD 4 Pupils should revise, consolidate and secure prefixes, including antonym prefixes.

Wordswork was from North East Lincolnshire's Literacy Team