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Prefix Suffix and Base Words

Students will learn about prefixes, suffixes, and base words. They will learn how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of base words. Specifically, they will learn that prefixes are added to the beginning of words and suffixes are added to the end. Examples of prefixes and suffixes and how they modify base words are provided.

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Prefix Suffix and Base Words

Students will learn about prefixes, suffixes, and base words. They will learn how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning of base words. Specifically, they will learn that prefixes are added to the beginning of words and suffixes are added to the end. Examples of prefixes and suffixes and how they modify base words are provided.

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Students will learn to identify base words.

They will learn the meaning


of various prefixes and suffixes. They will learn how these prefixes and
suffixes change the meanings of base words.
Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes,
and base words to find the meanings
of words.
A base word is a word in its simplest form. A
base word has nothing added to it.
Examples:
Do
Heat
Write
Read
Pack
Base Words
Write the base words.
Played
Running
Reheat
Quickly
Unhappy
Prefixes are added to the beginning of a
base word. They change the meaning of the
base word.
Un + happy = unhappy
Re + do = redo
Prefixes
• The prefix re means • The prefix un means
again. not or the opposite of.
• Reread means to read • Uncomfortable means
again. not comfortable.
• Rewrite means to • Unpack means the
write again. opposite of pack.
• What does reheat • What does unclear
mean? mean?
Prefixes
Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new
word. Draw a line form the word to its meaning.

• ____do • The opposite of pack


• ____happy • Do again
• ____clear • Opposite of clear
• ____read • Read again
• ____pack • Not happy
• _re___do
• _un___happy
• _un___clear
• _re___read
• _un___pack
Suffixes are added to the end of
a base word. They change the
meaning of the base word.
wonder + ful = wonderful
rest + ful = restful
• The suffix ly means in • The suffix ful means full
a certain way. of. *Notice how to that
• Quickly means in a you only use one l.
quick way. • Colorful means full of
• Loudly means in a color.
loud way. • Playful means full of play.
• What does suddenly • What does thankful mean?
mean?
Suffixes
Add a suffix to the end of each base word. Draw a
line to its new meaning.
• Loud____ • In a loud way
• Color____ • Full of play
• Wonder____ • Full of wonder
• Sudden_____ • In a sudden way
• Play____ • Full of color
Loud__ly__
Color___ful_
Wonder_ful___
Sudden__ly___
Play_ful___
Match each word with its definition.

healthful in a sad way


slowly to heat again
unlock the opposite of lock
to read again
reheat
full of health
sadly
in a slow way
uncomfortable
reread not comfortable

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