Vocabulary
Syllables
Prefix & Suffix
Syllable Strategies
Vowel Teams
100

The 4 prefixes that mean not or opposite of are-

un, dis, in, im

100

Every syllable has to have a- 

(finish the sentence)

Vowel Sound

100

What are two main differences between prefixes and suffixes?

location

syllables can have more than one syllable

100

If you see a double consonant in a multi-syllable word, what do you do & what is that rule called?

Divide the double consonant

Rabbit

100

Why is a "vowel team" called a TEAM?

They make ONE sound TOGETHER

200

The prefix in the following words means-

deflate, destroy, demolish, decrease

(must have both words correct)

down or away

200

In the word

U N P R O F E S S I O N A B L E

Go through the dividing steps (circle prefixes, circle suffixes, underline vowel sounds, make all divides)

UN/ PRO/ FES/ SION/ A/ BLE


CIRCLE: UN, PRO, SION, ABLE

200

Which is not a prefix?

ex

em

ab

con

em 

not a prefix

200

When a word has a ...

v/cv - what does the first vowel say?

What (animal) rule is this?

name

TIGER

200

Where are you most likely to find the 

vce 

teams in a word

(must have both)

End of a word

End of a syllable

300

The prefix in the following words means- 

explore, expire, excess, exit

(need both words)

out of or beyond

300

What are the steps to breaking words into syllables?

(must have three steps)

Underline vowel teams

Circle prefixes

Circle suffixes

Divide as needed

300

What do the following suffixes sound like?

sive

sion

ion

al (two sounds)

(points) answers depend on oral answer

300

When a word follows a CVC pattern, what sound does the vowel make if it is in the same syllable or in a one syllable word?

Short (closed)

Camel

300

Write 3 ways to make the long /a/ sound

ai

ay

a_e

open /a/

400

In the word misunderstand what are the prefixes and what do they mean?

mis- wrong or bad

un- not or opposite

400

What are the 4 animal types to which we identify syllable division?

lion

tiger

camel

rabbit

400

Write one word with at least one prefix and one suffix

answers will vary

400

Divide the word ___________ using our steps for syllabication.

R E C O N S I D E R

*underline vowel sounds, circle prefixes and suffixes, divide as needed


RE- CON- SID- ER

re & con- prefixes

er- suffix

400
Write 2 ways to make the long /e/ sound

ee

ea

e_e

500

Write 5 prefixes and their meanings as we've studied-

un/ dis/ in/ im- not or opposite of

mis- wrong or bad

de- down or away

ex- out of or beyond

pre- before

re- again or back


500

Why is recognizing syllables and knowing the rules for syllables important?

helps pronounce the word in parts

breaks a big word into smaller word parts

helps identify vowel sounds & vowel teams

helps identify "words within words" 



500

Decide whether the following word parts are either prefixes or suffixes.  (draw a T chart on your board to show the two categories)

al, ab, ity, sive, pre, con, tion, de

Prefix:  ab, pre, con, de

Suffix:  al, ity, sive, tion

500

Divide the word ___________ using our steps for syllabication.

               U N C O N V E N T I O N A L I T Y


*underline vowel sounds, circle prefixes and suffixes, divide as needed

UN- CON- VEN- TION- AL- I- TY


prefixes: un & con

suffixes: tion, al, ity

500

The vowel team /oo/ makes two sounds.

Write two words that represent /oo/ sound for both sounds

Answers will vary...

moon

book