This week, we are going to look at adding the prefix auto- to words. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

This week, we are going to look at adding the prefix auto- to words. Let’s start by seeing if you can work out what the prefix auto- means. Look at the words on the next slide...

Talk to your someone (or think by yourself) and decide what each of these words means. autopilot automatic autocorrect autocue autobiography autofocus autonomy autograph autorotate automobile auto

autopilot automatic autocorrect autocue autobiography autofocus autonomy autograph autorotate automobile Click here to reveal the The prefix auto- means auto meaning of the prefix auto- ‘self’ or ‘own’.

You have five minutes to match the spelling word to the correct definition. Working by itself, with little A synonym for a car. autocorrect or no human control. automatic Having the authority and A device that focusses a ability to make own camera for you. autopilot decisions. An object that will spin autobiography The facility on a computer, because of a surrounding for example, to correct flow of moving air or water. autocue mistakes in spelling and For example: a propeller. grammar. autonomy The words or script, often autofocus for a television programme, A function that allows the which the presenter reads aeroplane’s computers to keep autograph as it scrolls down. it on a set course. autorotate A factual account of A person’s signature, somebody’s life written by especially a celebrity’s. automobile that person.

Working by itself, with little A synonym for a car. autocorrect or no human control. automatic Having the authority and A device that focusses a ability to make own camera for you. autopilot decisions. An object that will spin autobiography The facility on a computer, because of a surrounding for example, to correct flow of moving air or water. autocue mistakes in spelling and For example: a propeller. grammar. autonomy The words or script, often autofocus for a television programme, A function that allows the which the presenter reads aeroplane’s computers to keep autograph as it scrolls down. it on a set course. autorotate A factual account of A person’s signature, somebody’s life written by especially a celebrity’s. automobile that person.

Can you work out which word fits in which of these spelling shape boxes? b) a) c) d) f) e) g) h)

Can you work out which word fits in which of these spelling shape boxes? b) a) a u t o m a t i c a u t o g r a p h c) d) a u t o c o r r e c t a u t o n o m y f) e) a u t o f o c u s a u t o r o t a t e g) h) a u t o p i l o t a u t o m o b i l e

Now it’s your turn! Draw the spelling shape boxes for the 2 missing spelling words: a u t o b i o g r a p h y a u t o c u e Write the word autocue in a sentence with an apostrophe to mark possession with a plural noun. Write the word autobiography in a sentence using a fronted adverbial.

Now it’s your turn! Draw the spelling shape boxes for the 2 missing spelling words: a u t o c u e a u t o b i o g r a p h y Write the word autocue in a sentence with an apostrophe to mark possession with a plural noun. Write the word autobiography in a sentence using a fronted adverbial.

Here are your spelling words for this week. Work hard to practise these auto- spellings. autorotate