Prefix & Suffix Power
This prefix means "again." You see it in words like "retell" or "rebuild."
What is RE-?
In the sentence, "The sun was so blazing we had to wear hats and sunscreen," what does blazing mean?
very hot or bright
These are words that mean the same thing, like "big" and "large."
synonym
If you add a "Magic E" to the word "hop," it becomes this new word.
hope
This is the compound word made by joining "sun" and "flower."
sunflower
This suffix is added to the end of a word to show it happened in the past, like in "jumped" or "played."
What is -ED?
"I was uncertain if I should turn left or right, so I stopped to look at the map." Use the clues to find the meaning of uncertain.
not sure
This is the antonym (opposite) of the word "fast."
slow
In the word "cake," the "Magic E" makes the "A" say this.
"long a"
How many syllables are in the word "dinosaur"?
three
If the prefix "un-" means "not," what does the word "unlucky" mean?
What is not lucky?
The cake was delicious; I ate every single crumb!" What phrase in that sentence is a clue that delicious means it tasted good?
"I ate every single crumb!"
This word can mean a "flying animal" or something you use to hit a baseball.
bat
This is the "Magic E" version of the word "bit."
bite
This is the compound word you get when you combine "back" and "pack."
backpack
This suffix means "full of." You find it at the end of words like "joyful" or "helpful."
What is -FUL?
"The library was silent, unlike the noisy playground." Is silent a synonym or an antonym for the word noisy?
antonym
quiet
If a story is "ancient," does it mean it is brand new or very, very old?
very, very old
True or False: The "Magic E" at the end of a word usually makes a sound.
false
How many syllables are in the word "apple"?
two
If you want to compare two things, you use this suffix (like in "smaller"); if you are comparing three or more, you use this suffix (like in "smallest").
What are -ER and -EST?
"The enormous elephant towered over the tiny mouse." Which word in the sentence is a clue that enormous means very large?
"towered"
or
"tiny"
These are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like "sea" and "see."
homophones
This is how you spell the word "ride" if you remove the "Magic E."
rid
If you break the word "cupcake" into its two smaller words, you get these.
cup
cake