Prefixes, Suffixes, &
Root Words
Root Words
What does the suffix -ed mean?
past tense
What does endangered mean?
at risk of great harm or death
Correct this sentence:
After I give my bookbag to my friend, I remembered I needed my notebook that was in there.
After I gave my bookbag to my friend, I remembered I needed my notebook that was in there.
According to the passage, how have hurricanes affected Puerto Rican parrots?
They have blown down the trees where the birds lived.
This type of text structure is arranged in the order of time.
Chronological/sequence
What does the root word spect mean?
see
What does urban mean?
related to a city
Fix this sentence:
After founding a seat on the school bus, I unzip my bag and made sure my phone was in it.
After finding a seat on the school bus, I unzipped my bag and made sure my phone was in it.
What was the main idea of Potatoes on Rooftops?
City gardens can help cities become greener and gardeners become healthier.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This type of text structure explains what is alike and what is different.
Compare and contrast
What does the suffix -ure mean?
result of
What does artificial mean?
created by humans rather than naturally
Correct this sentence:
Bob what is your favorite color?
Bob, what is your favorite color?
In Living Green, why does Grace suggest that the team should use the back of the poster board for their project?
It will allow them to avoid using a new piece. Recycling.
Text that is written where it explains the reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Cause and effect
What does the suffix mal- mean?
bad
What does being held in captivity mean?
held in place and cannot get out
Fix this sentence: Next weekend my siblings went to the park.
Next weekend my siblings will go to the park.
In the Good Garden, why does María Luz try building terraces and composting at home?
She hopes this will help her garden grow crops again.
This type of text structure uses these signal words: Because, since, consequently, solution, solve, issue, problem
Problem/Solution
What does bene mean?
good
People use natural resources in benevolent rather than harmful ways. What does benevolent mean?
Someone or something is kind or good
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Finish the analogy:
Grim is hopeful as died is to __________________.
lived
What is the main purpose of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program?
to protect and save the Puerto Rican parrots
What type of text structure is the following passage:
To keep cookies from becoming stale as you store them, try adding a slice of bread to the container for extra moisture.
Problem/solution