Vowel Teams
What vowel combination makes the long A sound in the word train?
ai
What does the prefix re- mean?
Again or back
In the word train, is it a long A or short A
Long A
Break the word repaint into its prefix and base word
re + paint
What do you circle first when using the REWARDS decoding strategy?
Prefixes
What vowel combination makes the long A sound at the end of the word play?
ay
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not, opposite of, or apart
What sound does ar make in farm?
What is the prefix and base word in dislike?
What is the purpose of underlining the vowels in a word?
To help identify the vowel sounds and read the word correctly.
What sound do the letters oi usually make?
/oi/
What does the prefix mis- mean?
Wrongly or badly
What sound does oy make in boy?
/oi/
Break the word unpack into its prefix and base word
un + pack
What do you underline in a word?
The vowels
What vowel combination makes the /or/ sound in the word storm?
or
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not or opposite of
In the word green, is it a long E or short E
Long E
What vowel combination helps you read the word coast?
oa
If you see the prefix re- in the word rebuild, what does it tell you about the word?
It means to build again.
ee, oa, ou
What does the prefix ex- mean?
Out of or former
What sound does ou make in cloud?
/ow/
Decode the word misbehaving AND identify its prefix.
mis + behaving; the prefix is mis
A student comes across the word disagree. How can identifying the prefix help the student figure out the meaning of the word?
The prefix dis- means opposite of or not, so disagree means to have a different opinion or not agree.