Morpheme Magic
What does fore- mean in the word foretell?
before, front
Break the word source into syllables. How many vowels do you hear?
1
The initial step in the project is choosing a topic." What does initial mean?
first step
What is the base word inside the word forewarned?
warn
Spell the word that means a period of ten years
decade
If something happens twice a year, it is semiannual. What does semi- mean?
half, twice a year
Correctly split survey into its 2 syllables.
sur/vey
"This job is only temporary until the regular worker returns." What does temporary mean?
not lasting, short period of time
What is the base word inside the word documentary?
document
Spell the 4-letter word that means a collection of facts or statistics
data
Fix this word: If you judge a book before you read it, you _____judge it.
misjudge
Divide decade into syllables. Is the first syllable open or closed?
closed dec/ade
"The power outage had a duration of three hours." What does duration mean?
The length of time something continues or lasts.
Add a prefix to tell to mean "to predict before it happens."
foretell
Spell the word that means required, crucial, or unavoidable
necessary
Explain how the prefix semi- changes the meaning of circle.
half a circle
Break initial into syllables. Identify the tricky letter team making the /sh/ sound.
in it ial
ti
"We need to find a reliable source for our science report." What does source mean?
A place, person, or document where information comes from.
Turn the noun document into a verb that means "to record again.
redocument
Spell the word that means in addition to or besides
furthermore
What is the difference between a foreword in a book and a reworded sentence?
A foreword is a section at the front or beginning of a book (before the main text). To reword something means to state it again using different language.
Spell and syllable-split the vocabulary word
temp-or-ar-y
"The school sent out a survey to ask parents for feedback." What does survey mean?
A list of questions used to gather info or opinions from people.
Category 4: Base Word Builders
Create a new word by adding a prefix to structure to mean a partial or half structure
semistructure
Spell the word that means at this exact time or presently
currently