Prefixes
A prefix is added to the __________ of a word.
beginning/front
Charlie Franklin is in the 5th grade at Abraham Lincoln Elementary. He is a bright student, but one night Charlie stayed up way too late watching T.V. He knew he had a math test the next day at school. When he took the test, he failed it. What was the cause of Charlie failing his test?
He stayed up too late.
These homophones mean a primary color and to have examined and comprehended the meaning of something written.
Red and read
This word means very unusual and impressive.
Spectacular
What does the prefix pre- mean? Give an example of a word
before
Donald had a dog named Bowser. Bowser loved to play catch. One day Donald was playing with Bowser and the frisbee flew across the street. Bowser ran into the street and was hit by a car. When Donald got to Bowser, he was injured with a broken leg. What was the effect of Bowser getting hit by the car?
He was injured with a broken leg.
These homophones are a type of powder and something that blooms in the spring time.
Flour and Flower
This word means the scattered remains of something
Debris
What does the prefix un- mean? Give an example of a word.
Not
Sandra is a baker. She bakes wedding cakes for the bride and groom on their wedding day. One day, while she was making a cake, she set the oven too hot. There was a lot of smoke, and Sandra found that her cake was burnt. She had to start all over. What was the cause of Sandra’s cake being ruined?
She set the oven too hot.
These homographs mean a drop of water from eyes and to rip something.
Tear and Tear
This word means to show a sign
Indicated
This word means a person who specializes in the study of things in nature
Naturalist
What does the prefix re- mean? Give an example of a word.
Again
Solids, liquids, and gases are states of matter. When a solid gets heated to the point of melting, it turns into a liquid. When a liquid gets heated to boiling point, it turns into a gas. When a liquid gets to the freezing point, it turns into a solid. When a gas gets cool, it turns into condensation, which is a liquid.
What causes a liquid to turn into a solid?
It gets to a freezing point.
These homophones mean servant and something that is put together.
Maid and made
This word means to have an unexpected meeting
Encounter
This word means to have common family ancestors.
Generations
I wanted to write my story again so I asked my teacher if I could _______ my story.
Rewrite
Anna couldn’t wait to go to her best friend’s birthday sleepover party! She made her a necklace out of clay for a present.
As she ran down the stairs, her brother shouted, “Boo!” and scared her. Anna tripped down the stairs and dropped her gift. The necklace broke in half and she hurt her ankle. Anna could no longer go to the sleepover. “The necklace is ruined, my ankle hurts and Jill will be so mad at me for missing her party!” Anna exclaimed, in tears.
Give an example of a cause and effect in the story.
Answers may vary
These homographs mean a sound a dog makes and the outer layer of a tree.
BARK and bark
This word means steep.
Sheer
This word means using special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable.
Emphasis