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Vocabulary, Word Formation, Synonyms and Antonyms — REET Level 1 English
REET Level 1 English vocabulary work covers vocabulary growth, word formation, synonyms and antonyms. Primary learners usually understand more words than they actively use, so teachers build passive recognition first and then active use through pictures, stories, word walls and short example sentences. Word formation includes prefixes such as `un-`, `re-`, `dis-`, `pre-`, suffixes such as `-ful`, `-less`, `-ness`, `-ly`, and compounds such as `sunflower`, `raincoat` and `toothbrush`. Current NCERT primary English names for Grades I and II are Mridang and Grade III is Santoor, so Marigold should not be named as the current Class I to V base.
Key points
- Vocabulary growth has two layers: passive recognition or understanding and active use; passive vocabulary normally runs ahead at the primary stage.
- Word formation in primary English uses prefix addition, suffix addition and compounding of two free-standing words.
- Common primary prefixes such as un-, re-, dis- and pre- and suffixes such as -ful, -less, -ness and -ly generalise across word families.
- Compound words such as sunflower, raincoat and toothbrush are built from two complete English words; this separates them from prefixed or suffixed words.
- Current NCERT primary English textbook names have changed for Grades 1 to 3: Grades 1 and 2 use Mridang, and Grade 3 uses Santoor; avoid naming Marigold as the current Class 1 to 5 base.
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REET Level 1 English vocabulary work covers vocabulary growth, word formation, synonyms and antonyms. Primary learners usually understand more words than they actively use, so teachers build passive recognition first and then active use through pictures, stories, word walls and short example sentences. Word formation includes prefixes such as `un-`, `re-`, `dis-`, `pre-`, suffixes such as `-ful`, `-less`, `-ness`, `-ly`, and...