Word Structure for 3rd Grade

Prefix Power

100

This prefix is added to the beginning of a word to mean "not" or "the opposite of," as in the word "unhappy."

un

200

Adding this prefix to a word like "play" or "read" changes the meaning to "again."

re

300

This prefix means "before," which is why a "preview" is something you see before the main show.

pre

400

If you "remake" your bed, this is what you are doing.

Making your bed again

500

 This word, starting with the prefix pre-, means to  look at something before the actual event.

preview

Suffix Superstar

100

This suffix means "full of," making the word "joyful" mean "full of joy."

ful

200

This suffix is often added to adjectives to describe how an action is done, like "quickly" or "slowly."

ly

300

Adding this suffix to a word means "can be done," such as something that is "washable."

able

400

This word uses a suffix to describe doing something in a loud way.

loudly

500

This word uses a suffix to describe someone who is "full of hope."

hopeful

Root Word Detective

100

This is the root word in "reread."

read

200

This is the root word in the word "sadly."

sad

300

In the word "unfold," this is the part of the word that means "to double over."

fold

400

PREPAYMENT          These are the three separate parts of this word (the prefix, the root, and the suffix)

pre   pay    ment

500

This is the root word of "reusable."

use

Word Builder

100

Add a prefix to "tie" to make it mean "the opposite of tied."

untie

200

Add a suffix to "help" to make it mean "ready to give help."

helpful

300

Use the root word "heat" and a prefix to make a word that means "to heat something before cooking."

preheat

400

Add a suffix to the word "agree" to make a word that means "can be agreed upon."

agreeable

500

Use the root word "brave" and a suffix to describe doing something in a brave way

bravely

The Mix-Up

100

In the sentence "The kitten was very playful," this is the suffix.

ful

200

 This is the word you get when you add the prefix $un-$ to the word "kind."

unkind

300

This word uses the prefix re- and the suffix -able with the root "fill" to describe a water bottle you can use again.

refillable

400

This word uses the prefix un- and the root "safe" to describe an area.

unsafe

500

Add a prefix and suffix to the word "friend" to describe someone acting in a way that is not nice. 

unfriendly