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Prefix and Suffix

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Prefix and Suffix

Prefix in the front

Suffix at the end

Root word is in the middle

And that’s just what it is

It changes and modifies the word in between

So if you understand then say it with me

 

These is prefixes and all of their meanings

Anti means against

And De is opposite

Super is above and inter is between

And if you ever see Re that mean do it all again

Mid is middle and sub is under

Over mean just what it says its over

And non means not

Trans is across

Now those are prefixes you have just been taught

 

HOOK

Prefix in the front

Suffix at the end

Root word is in the middle

And that’s just what it is

It changes and modifies the word in between

So if you understand then say it with me

 

Now these are suffixes and all of their meanings

The letters ES or S means its more than one

If you ever see able it mean it can be done

Full is full of and you know less is without

Root word in the middle now let's plan it out

You have prefix going north and heading south

If you don’t know a word you can sound it out

Or use prefixes and suffixes because that’s the smart route

Standards

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.B — Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.E — Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.C — Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4.B — Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the meaning of a word.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.C — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).