Tuesday 11/30/21

Tuesday 11/30/21

by Jas'min Coates

Word Work

November 30- December 4

Prefix, Suffix and Root Words

Main word or base of a word. You can add a prefix to the beginning or a suffix to the end of the word to changes its meaning.

Prefixes

• Prefixes come at the beginning of a word.

• Changes the words meaning

• Here are some common prefixes:

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

My mom is so cool, she was able to preorder an XBox Series X!

• order

• order before

• order after

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

I did not complete my assignment, so Mrs. Rodriguez asked me to resubmit it.

• submit again

• submit

• take a nap

Multiple Choice

Which word contains a prefix?

I misunderstood the lesson because I was playing on my phone.

• playing

• phone

• misunderstood

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

I can't wait to unwrap my Christmas present!

• not wrap

• wrap

• hide

Root words

• Also called base words

• Meaning is changed when a prefix or suffix is added to it

Multiple Choice

Choose the root word for the following word:

Misbehave

• mis

• be

• have

• behave

Context Clues Mini-Lesson

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix mean in the underlined word:

She was the grumpiest baby.

• The most grumpy baby.

• A little grumpy.

• Not grumpy at all.

Multiple Choice

Words that have the same meaning as another word are called:

• antonyms

• synonyms

• I am not sure

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for "make"?

• draw

• do

• study

• create

Multiple Select

Which context clues have we already reviewed? Check all that apply.

• "right there" clues or a definition using the word "is"

• a comma that directly follows the unfamiliar word

• the word "or" after the unfamiliar word

• look before the word "called"

Multiple Choice

You try:

After a time, glaciers, or slowly moving rivers of ice, formed many parts of the earth.

What are glaciers?

• a time period

• slowly moving rivers of ice

• a type of movement

Multiple Choice

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to listen carefully

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to watch carefully

Multiple Select

Which context clues have we reviewed? Check all that apply.

• "right there" clues or a definition using the word "is"

• a comma that directly follows the unfamiliar word

• the word "or" after the unfamiliar word

• look before the word "called"

• look for clues (words and phrases) that come in the sentence(s) BEFORE and AFTER the unknown word

Multiple Choice

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the highlighted word:

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Multiple Choice

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the highlighted word:

I meandered through the mall, taking my time and looking at all the clothes in the windows.

• hurried

• ran

• jogged

• wandered

Multiple Choice

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the highlighted word:

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty

• crowded

• hot

Can you understand what Ryan is trying to say? Think about the meaning of each of the underlined words.

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