Split It!
breakable
break / able
What does the prefix dis- (as in "dis-ease" or "discontent" mean?)
not or opposite of
Few people know many facts about bats. Bats are mammals. Approximately 50% of bat species are endangered. Bats are able to see. Bats can be very important in controlling mosquito populations. These are just a few interesting facts about bats.
A. Bats like to sleep upside down.
B. A few interesting facts about bats.
C. Bats are nocturnal.
D. Bats are mammals.
B. A few interesting facts about bats.
TWIN
Is it a:
Closed Syllable; Open Syllable; Vowel-Consonant-e, Vowel Team, R-Controlled Vowel; or Consonant-le ?
Closed Syllable.
The suffix -able means able to be.
What does "curable" mean?
Curable = able to be treated and healed.
pre / school
What does the prefix re- (as in "rerun") mean?
again
Mosquitoes can be dangerous insects. Mosquitoes are responsible for at least 3 percent of all deaths worldwide, primarily through the transmission of malaria in the tropics. In the United States, mosquitoes are responsible for epidemics such as West Nile Virus. These are just a few reasons why mosquitoes are dangerous.
A. Mosquitoes are very annoying at BBQs
B. Mosquitoes can spread malaria
C. Mosquitoes can spread West Nile virus
D. Mosquitoes can be dangerous insects by spreading disease
D. Mosquitoes can be dangerous insects by spreading disease
CAKE
Is it a:
Closed Syllable; Open Syllable; Vowel-Consonant-e, Vowel Team, R-Controlled Vowel; or Consonant-le ?
Vowel-consonant-e
The suffix ful means "full of."
What does "meaningful" mean?
Meaningful = having a purpose/meaning
catcher
catch / er
What does the prefix anti- (as in "antisocial") mean?
opposite of
Why are bats important? Bats can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes an hour. Often, bats consume their body weight in insects every night, helping keep bug populations in check. By eating insects, bats reduce the need for harmful chemicals used to control insects.
A. Bats can eat up to 1200 mosquitoes in an hour.
B. Bats can see in nighttime.
C. Bats are important because they eat insects.
D. Chemicals are often used to control insect populations.
C. Bats are important because they eat insects.
My
Is it a:
Closed Syllable; Open Syllable; Vowel-Consonant-e, Vowel Team, R-Controlled Vowel; or Consonant-le ?
Open Syllable
The suffix -less means "without."
What does "effortless" mean?
Effortless means = without any exertion or strain
unbelievable
un / believ / able
What does the prefix co- (as in "coexist") mean?
Bats play a very important role in ecosystems around the world. They help eliminate pests for farmers. They also help ensure that rainforests stay healthy. Bats face many threats though. This means ecosystems across the globe are threatened too.
A. Bats should be eliminated.
B. Bats are extremely important for ecosystems and the earth.
C. Bats eliminate pests.
D. Bats are threatened.
B. Bats are extremely important for ecosystems and the earth.
Tail
Is it a:
Closed Syllable; Open Syllable; Vowel-Consonant-e, Vowel Team, R-Controlled Vowel; or Consonant-le ?
Vowel Team
The suffix -ology means "the science of or the study of."
State a word that ends in -ology.
anthropology, biology, geology, etc.
undoubtedly
un / doubt / ed / ly
What does the prefix auto- (as in "autobiography") mean?
self
There are more than 1,000 species of bats. The majority of bats are insectivores. This means that insects make up most of their diet. There are also bats that are nectar-eaters and fruit-eaters. A small number of bat species are blood-eaters. The common vampire bat is a blood-eater.
A. There are many different types of bats and these different types of bats eat different things.
B. Most bats eat insects.
C. Some bats eat fruit.
D. A small number of bat species are blood-eaters.
A. There are many different types of bats and these different types of bats eat different things.
For
Is it a:
Closed Syllable; Open Syllable; Vowel-Consonant-e, Vowel Team, R-Controlled Vowel; or Consonant-le ?
R-Controlled Vowel
The suffix fy, which means "to make into."
State a word that ends in "fy"
Satisfy, villify, intensify