Word+Recognition+skills

Word Recognition Skills



Curriculum At -A- Glance The meaning of a word changes when an affix is added to a root word. Affixes can be either prefixes or suffixes. We are concentrating only on prefixes both prefixes in our class so that while reading students will be able to identify the meaning of the word even if it looks different than the root word that they are used to seeing.

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Watch this video!! Great explanation of prefixes and suffixes. The rap will help reinforce the topic!!

Prefixes - are added at the beginning of the word. Example: dis + mantle = dismantle or to take apart. non+ fiction = nonfitction or reading that is real to life

pre - dis-- mis-- non -- inter -- extra -- post super -- sub---

Suffixes - are added to the end of the word. Example: care+ less = careless or done without care, forgive + ness = forgiveness or able to forgive.

- less​ - ble - ly - or - ness - ment -er - ship - tion - en

Home Link Practicing prefixes and suffixes is simple! First have your child watch the above video! The video is a great motivator! The catchy and upbeat tune will stick in your child's mind as they practice how to apply prefixes and suffixes into their reading. After the video practice the chart below with your child. Discussing the differences between prefixes that are added to the beginning of the word and suffixes that are added to the end of the word. Your child should have a stack of index cards that we created in class with the prefixes and suffixes on them. Shuffle all the cards and turn them face down in one pile. As the dealer, it's your job to flip over the top card and lay it face up. The first player who can shout out a word that uses the prefix or suffix correctly, and can provide the definition of the prefix or suffix, gets to keep that card for their pile. You may want to keep a dictionary handy, just in case some funny words come tumbling out. The person with the most cards at the end of the game wins! If your child has left his or her cards at school refer to the chart below. Please contact me and I would be happy to provide an extra supply of cards to keep at home!


 * **Common Prefixes** ||
 * __Prefix__ || __Meaning__ || __Example__ ||
 * pre- || before || preview ||
 * un- || not || unbelievable ||
 * dis- || not || disagree ||
 * re- || again || rewrite ||
 * mis- || not || misunderstood ||
 * im- || not || impossible ||
 * bi- || two || bicycle ||
 * de- || not || deregulated ||


 * **Common Suffixes** ||
 * __Suffix__ || __Meaning__ || __Example__ ||
 * -er || doer || teacher ||
 * -able || able to || unbelievable ||
 * -ous || full of || dangerous ||
 * -ness || state of being || happiness ||
 * -ful || full of || wonderful ||
 * -ly or -y || like || gently ||
 * -ment || state of || government ||

Click on this link for more explantion of prefixes and suffixes. You could continue to make the game more difficult using harder words as they master prefixes and suffixes. [|Preffix and Suffix Disctionary]

This game starts at easy and progresses gradually hard and super brain the most difficult level. It is wonderful practice and will help your student master the concept![|Rooting out words]
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Book buddy applies prefixes and suffixes to reading. Students will be able to identify the meaning of the word from text, as it would appear if they were reading in one of their book club books! [|Book Buddy]

Race to Ramses is a an interactive game that those of you who love video games will enjoy while practicing prefixes and suffixs! You can choose the grade level most appropraite! [|Race to Ramses]

Nightly Reading Students should choose a magize article or newspaper article from school or at home and make a list of the words with prefixes and suffixes. The must choose five and break it down into the root word and how the affix is made. For example: non+ fiction = nonfitction ​

Aligned to PA Assessment anchor and eligible content R6.A.1.2.2