PREFIX POWER
What does the prefix un- mean?
not
When people go to the bank, they deposit money into their account to keep it safe. What does deposit mean?
put in
A budget shows how much money you earn and spend each month.
What is a budget?
a plan for money
The economy includes how people spend, save, and trade money and goods.
What is the economy?
a system of money and goods
Evan made videos for fun. Later, more people watched, and he got paid.
Why did he start making money?
more people watched his videos
What does the word incorrect mean?
not correct
The sturdy safe did not break, even when it was dropped. It kept the money protected.
What does sturdy mean?
strong
Money you earn from a job or work is called income.
What is income?
money you earn
After paying for supplies, the extra money a business keeps is profit.
What is profit?
money left after costs
Gordon’s teacher told him to send his story to a publisher. His book was printed.
What can you infer about the teacher?
the teacher believed in him
Why do we use prefixes?
to change a word’s meaning
The police caught criminals who made counterfeit money that looked real but was fake.
What does counterfeit mean?
fake
Buying food, clothes, or supplies are examples of expenses.
What are expenses?
money you spend
A business sells products or services to make money.
What is a business?
a place that sells goods or services
Mikaila used a special recipe and stores started selling her lemonade.
Why did stores choose her product?
it was different and appealing
“not able”
What is unable?
Sometimes readers do not know a word, but they can look at other words in the sentence to figure it out.
Why do readers use context clues?
to figure out word meaning
If someone spends more money than they earn, they may run out of money.
What happens if expenses are greater than income?
you lose money
Banks sometimes pay you extra money for keeping your savings with them.
What is interest?
money a bank pays you
Mikaila donated some profits to help bees. Customers liked her business.
What can you infer about customers?
they support meaningful businesses
If something is incomplete, what is true?
In a sentence, other words can give hints about what a new word means. These hints help readers understand unfamiliar words.
Context clues in a sentence help you understand a ______.
word (or word’s meaning)
People who use budgets can plan ahead and save money for the future.
Why is a budget important?
it helps you plan and save money
When a business makes profit, it means it is earning more than it spends.
Why is profit important?
it shows success / the business is doing well
All three kids started small but kept improving over time.
What is the best lesson?
hard work and persistence lead to success