Mastering Prefixes and Suffixes: Unlocking the Power of Word Parts

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Mastering Prefixes and Suffixes: Unlocking the Power of Word Parts

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and use prefixes and suffixes in words.

+ planning the test.

What do you already know about prefixes and suffixes?

What are Prefixes and Suffixes?

Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Suffixes are word parts added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

unwelcome - painting

Common Prefixes

Some common prefixes include 'un-', 're-', 'pre-', 'dis-', and 'mis-'.

We're learning: 

non/un/im/il/in/ir - used for the opposite

nonsense, illogical, incomplete

re - Used for back or again: replay,  reopen, rewind

mis & dis - makes words negative - misunderstood, disconnect

Common Suffixes

Some common suffixes include '-able', '-ful', '-less', '-ness', and '-ment'.

We're learning: -er, ness, ing and ment

Prefix Examples

Examples: 'unhappy', 'replay', 'preheat', 'dislike', 'misunderstand'

Can you tell which ones they are?

Suffix Examples

Examples: 'comfortable', 'beautiful', 'careless', 'happiness', 'achievement'

Can you tell which ones they are?

I "-un" a pre or suffix?

1. Prefix
2. Suffix

I "-ness" a pre or suffix?

1. Prefix
2. Suffix

I "-il" a pre or suffix?

1. Prefix
2. Suffix

Practice!

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Done? Finish Bridging the Gap

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.