Year 8 - English
Creating a new word
A history of language
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore the history of the English Language. They first learn about the development of the English Language, before using a single word and the Lord's Prayer to explore how language changes. They then plan, write and deliver a persuasive speech about a new word.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a new word using specific language change techniques.
Key Notes
- Blending is when words are 'chopped up' and put together.
- Compounds are when two words are merged (sometimes using a hyphen).
- Initialism is like an acronym, except all the letters are pronounced.
- Affixation means fastening parts of words to other words.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Blending: In language, blending means to join the beginning of one word with the end of another to create a new word.
- Compounds: Compounds are words that are formed by combining two existing words together.
- Acronym: An acronym is a word formed by combining the first letter of each word in a name or phrase (e.g. ASAP).
- Initialism: Initialism is an abbreviation where the first letters of each word are pronounced as separate letters (e.g. CCTV).
- Affixation: Affixation is the process of adding groups of letters to the beginning or ends of words to change their meanings.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That 'word blending' is a type of compound.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Blending is when words are 'chopped up' and put together. Compounds are when two words are merged (sometimes using a hyphen).
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Blending'
In language, blending means to join the beginning of one word with the end of another to create a new word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That 'word blending' is a type of compound. Correction: 'Word blending' combines only part of other words whereas word compounds combines the entirety of two existing words to form a new one.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A history of the English language Study Guide
- Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time Study Guide
- Delivering a persuasive speech about a new word Study Guide
- Exploring how a word's meaning can change over time Study Guide
- Planning a persuasive speech about a new word Study Guide
- Reading an Anglo-Saxon Bible extract Study Guide
- Writing a persuasive speech about a new word Study Guide
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