Prefixes
What do the prefixes pre-, re-, and un- mean?
pre- means before
re- means again
un- means not
What does the suffix -ful and -less mean?
-ful means full of
-less means without
Long ago, people used plants to make colorful dyes. They boiled plants in water. Different plants gave off different colors. For example, boiled acorns made a light brown, and beets made a bright pink. The skins from certain onions made an orange-colored dye. Once the dyes were ready, people dipped wool or other cloth in them.
In this paragraph, the word dyes mean
a. flags b. colorings c. food
b. colorings
As she spoke to the crowd, she was so nervous she got a little tongue tied.
What is the nonliteral phrase in the sentence?
What does it mean?
So nervous, one messes up their words.
Gabe had to track his math fact progress
a. path
b. to keep track of information
b. to keep track of information
What do the prefixes sub- and non- mean?
sub- means under
non- means not
What does the suffixes -er and -or mean?
-er and -or means one who
From her window, Mindy could see an old apple tree. Each morning a bird sang to her from a bough of the tree. Then the bird would hop to another branch and sing some more. Minda was always sorry when she had to leave for school.
2. In this paragraph, the word bough means
a. branch b. song c. trunk
a. branch
The crying baby was driving his mom up the wall.
What is the nonliteral phrase in the sentence?
What does it mean?
His mom is feeling crazy/angry because of the baby crying.
What's all that racket outside the window?
a. noise
b. what is used to hit the ball
a. noise
What do the prefixes dis- and mis- mean?
dis- means not
mis- means wrongly, badly
What does the suffixes -able and -ly mean?
-able means can be or can do
-ly means in a way that is
Buster is Dee’s new puppy. He is also Dee’s new problem. Buster is very loving, but he isn’t so good at learning. When Dee call the puppy, Buster comes bounding over the gate and through Dad’s garden. Dirt flies and plants get crushed. “He’s not supposed to jump over the fence!” yells Dad. Dee is thinking about taking Buster to dog school.
3. In this paragraph, the word bounding must mean a. walking b. leaping c. crawling
b. leaping
His friend told him to zip his lips about the big surprise.
What is the nonliteral phrase?
What does it mean?
It means not to tell anyone.
The porch had to bear the weight of the 2nd floor of the house.
a. hold up
b. a furry wild animal that lives in the forest
a. hold up
What do the prefixes in- and im- mean?
in- means in, into, not (inappropriate, insecure)
im- means not, into (impatient, immature)
What does the suffixes -ness and -ment mean?
-ness means state or condition of (happiness, sadness)
-ment means act or state of (excitement, statement)
Can you name two different types of context clues?
Teacher will decide if the answer is correct.
I’ve been on top of the world since I started exercising.
What is the nonliteral phrase?
What does it mean?
It means you feel good about what you're doing.
Emma put the clay in the mold to make a fossil.
a. fungus
b. a frame or form to change shape of an object
b. a frame or form to change shape of an object
What do the prefixes de- and over- mean?
de- means down, off, from (decrease, depend, decide)
over- means too much, above (overflow, overpass)
What does the suffix -tion mean?
-tion mean state or act of (celebration, hibernation)
Can you name three different types of context clues?
Teacher will decide if the answer is correct.
Jana has the flu and has definitely been feeling under the weather.
What is the nonliteral phrase?
What does it mean?
She does not feel good.
Police the area for litter.
a. to continue to watch for something
b. an officer whose job is to keep their community safe
a. to continue to watch for something