Morpheme Magic
Build the word tire with the suffix "less"
Tire + less
Tireless
Which double vowels make the long a sound?
ai, ay
What is a morpheme?
The smallest unit of meaning within a word
Mark and spell the word
speaker
speak + er
d + r
What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" (double points if you know BOTH meanings)
1. not, or opposite of
2. undo or reverse
Which double vowels make the long e sound?
ea, ee, ey
How many syllables are in the word catastrophic
4
Mark and label the word
ashtray
ash + tray
c + d
Does the following word have a prefix or a suffix?
government
Suffix: -ment
When do you use -ay, -ey, -oy when building a word?
At the end of a word
For example, sway
What are at least two strategies you can use you improve your reading fluency?
Word lists, chunking, phrasing
What is the base word in messiest?
Messiest -> Messy -> Mess
Does the un- in unhappy mean opposite OR to undo?
Opposite
Mark and identify the syllables in the word plaintive.
Plain + tive
Double vowel (d)
VCE
What is a prefix?
An affix that comes at the beginning of a word.
Dictation: mark and label the word Ms Michaels says aloud
ab + sen + tee
c + c + d
Create a sentence using the word unlearn.
The word "unlearn" means to undo or reverse learning.
Dictation: listen to the word. Tap out the sounds, break down into syllables. Write the answer on your white board with the syllables marked and labelled.
Bonus! Does this word have a suffix or prefix?
Ointment
Oint + ment
Double vowel (d) + Closed (c)
Which word in the sentence is the verb?
The government regarded protecting its citizens as its highest duty.
regarded
as + ter + oid
C + R + D