1. Teaching notes Use only one slide per session Refer to notes area under each slide for ideas or select file - print and choose notes pages to print a copy of each slide with teaching notes. A related 10 page PDF document can be found at www.skillsworkshop.org. This lists a further 30 words along with a speaking task, related words, teaching ideas, extension activities and suggested resources. www.skillsworkshop.org

2. Noun Compound word COMPOUND WORDS postman postcode postgraduate lamppost signpost goalpost cardboard wildcard

3. Related word stampede Noun and verb Add suffixes to make stamps stamped stamping

4. Verb He swims every morning. They swam in the river yesterday. I have swum 20 lengths today. Noun I am going for a swim. Spelling tip Double the consonant when you add a vowel suffix. swimmer swimming swimmingly but swimsuit

5. Spelling tip ful is a consonant suffix It only has one L hopeful, spoonful, tearful, successful, stressful. beaut i ful, plent i ful. Adjective – gives you more information about a noun What a wonderful morning! I had a wonderful time last night. He painted wonderful pictures. wonderfu ll y wonderland wonderment

6. Verb The detective will question you tomorrow. My son questions everything I say. Noun The first exam question was easy. I’d like to ask a question please. Word origin quest: to seek, to find out. WORD STORM inquest conquest request unquestioned questionnaire questioner questionably

7. Verb The council answers all letters within three days. I answered all the questions. Noun Politicians never give straight answers. Word origin andswaru: Old English (swear against). Silent W after an S in answer sword Chiswick boatswain

8. Noun London is the capital of England Small leaves are carved on the marble capital. Adjective That’s a capital book! Start your sentence with a capital letter. Word origin caput: Latin (head) WORD STORM decapitate capitalism capitalise capitulate capital punishment capital letter