mis
What does the prefix mis- mean?
wrongly or badly
What does the prefix pre mean?
before
What does the prefix anti- mean?
against
What does the prefix non- mean?
not
What is a prefix?
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning.
What does it mean if you misplace your book?
Put it in the wrong spot/can't find it
What does preschool mean?
School before kindergarten
If a superhero is part of an anti-bullying campaign, what are they doing?
working against bullying
What does nonsense mean?
words that don't make sense
Which prefix would you use to mean not?
non
If someone misunderstood the directions, what happened?
They understood them wrongly
If you preview a movie, what are you doing?
Watching it before its released
What does antifreeze do for a car?
protects against freezing
If something is nonstop, what does it do?
keeps going without stopping
Which prefix would you use to mean before?
pre
Give another word for mis- and explain its meaning.
example: misbehave - behave badly
Make a new word with pre- and explain its meaning
example: prepay - pay before
Create a word with anti- and explain its meaning.
example: antibacterial - works against bacteria
Make a new word with non- and explain it.
Example: nonstick - doesn't stick
Fix this sentence: "I had to ___heat the oven before baking cookies
preheat
What could misprint mean in a newspaper?
Something is printed incorrectly
In the word preheat, what does the prefix tell you to do to the oven?
heat it before cooking
What does anti-gravity mean?
against gravity, makes things float
What does nonfiction mean?
Writing that is not fiction/true stories
Explain how prefixes change the meaning of a word and give an example.