Prefix
Where does a prefix go in the word?
In front of the base word
Where does a suffix go in a word?
After the base word, at the end
True or false: A base word is the same as a root word?
True
pre+view=
Preview
Who are our class pets?
The beanie babies!
Can a word have just a prefix and base word, or does it have to have a suffix as well to make sense?
Yes! A word can have just a prefix and base word.
Ex: Erupt
Can a word only have a suffix or does it have to have a prefix as well?
Yes! A word can only have a base word and a suffix
Example: walking
Do other rules in phonics, like the FLOSS rule and the 1-1-1 rule, apply in morphology as well?
YES!
con+struct=
construct
What is the school mascot?
A jaguar!
List some of the most common prefixes we know.
pre-
in-
re-
de-
What does the suffix -ing do to a word?
It makes the word happen right now.
Example: jumping
What is the 1-1-1 rule when it comes to the doubling rule?
A word is one syllable, has one vowel, and ends in a consonant we double it when adding a suffix.
Dig=digging
Pop=popped
dig+ing=
Digging
What is my favorite season?
Winter!
Can a prefix stand alone or does it have to be attached to a base word?
A prefix must be attached to a base word, as they cannot stand alone.
How many sounds does the suffix -ed have? What are they?
3
/id/, /d/, /t/
Rupt
popped
What is my favorite type of candy?
Twix!
Can a word have more than one prefix in it?
YES!
Examples: reconstructed, unrestricted
Dogs, Cats, Puts, Asks
Benches, Wishes, Buzzes, Boxes, Kisses
What do you notice about the plural rule for -s/-es?
When making a word plural, if the word ends in -s,-sh,-ch,-z, or -x we use -es for the plural. Any other word we use -s for the plural.
Can a word have more than one base word?
Yes! Compound words are made up of two base words.
Example: railway
de+struct+tion=
destruction
How many pets do I have?
5: 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 gecko, and 1 python snake
Break this word into its prefixes, base word, and suffixes:
Deconstructed
Base word: struct-
Suffix: -ed
Can a word have more than one suffix?
Yes!
Example: unhappily
What language gives us most of our base words?
Latin! About 80% of our base words in English are derived from latin bases.
re+purpose+ing=
repurposing
How do you spell my children's names?
Ronan and Saoirse