Wednesday 15th April 2026

Quick Write

These are our quick write words. Let's read them together first:

chef chalet machine brochure parachute quiche character choir echo stomach

school ache chemist monarch

Now I'll say one and you will write it quickly as many times as you can before I say 'stop'.

Focus: Add the prefix sub-, e.g. subheading.

sub- is a prefix that originates from Latin meaning under or below.

Let's read the sentences below together. How does knowing the meaning of the prefix sub- help us work out the meaning of each word?  

We went in the submarine to gain knowledge about sea creatures.

Are you certain we'll catch the subway on time?

In our experiment today, we had to submerge different objects in water to see which ones would float or sink.

You will have to carefully consider what clothes to wear if the temperatures are subzero.

Remember to underline the subheadings in your report.

The group were disappointed by their substandard performance.

Cartoon Words

Choose 3 words. Say then write a sentence for each.