Week 7 <multi->

Learning intention:

To revise prefixes.

Look at these words

midday midnight

semicircle, semi- final, semi- conscious

Notice that sometimes a hyphen is used to separate the prefix from the root word, but there is no rule about how this so you need to check a dictionary if you are unsure.

Main learning

Look at the words below

multitude, multiply, multipurpose

What does the prefix multi- mean?

1. “I know my multiplication tables!” exclaimed the boy.

2. The convenience store sells multipacks of orange juice.

3. A multitude of stars were shining in the night sky.