Building Words: Prefixes and Suffixes (bw)

Building Words:
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
by
Mr. Whiteaker

Poll

True or False:

Words can be broken down and put back together in new ways (just like Legos).

• True

• False

Words are made up of many parts.

• Added to the end of a word the change usage.

• Added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning.

​Prefixes

​Roots

​Suffixes

• Base part of the word that carries the meaning.

"re-"

"re" means "back/again"

"act "

"-ion "

"-ion" changes a verb to a noun

REACTION

https://youtu.be/H2Z4p0au1yk?si=_DoOO95Np4ykVVHA

​Let's watch a video!

Fill in the Blank

A ______ is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Multiple Choice

In the word "disconnection", what is the prefix?

• dis

• connect

• ion

• disconnection

Draw

Underline the suffix in the word "invincible".

Word Cloud

Write one word that has a prefix and a suffix.

Open Ended

3-2-1

Three things you have learned today.

Two words that use different prefixes but the same root and how the prefixes change the meaning.

One question you have.