Prefix Lesson 2: dis, re (fill in the blank)

Lesson #2:

Understanding the Prefix

“dis” and “re”

define what a prefix

is.

I can

I can

Use the prefixes “re-”

and “dis-” to help me

find the meaning of

words.

Unit Goals & Objectives

Use “re” and ‘dis’

words in sentences.

I can

identify common

prefixes in words.

explain how a prefix

changes the meaning

of a root word.

I can

How does a prefix
change the
meaning of a
word?

What is a prefix?

Essential Questions

How can we use
prefixes in our
writing?

# 3

# 1

# 2

A word part added to the beginning of a root word to change

its meaning.

Prefix:

Root

rewrite

New word

write

What is a Prefix?

re-

Prefix

Root

dislike

New word

like

dis-

Prefix

A word part added to the beginning of a root word to add meaning.

Prefix:

Prefix

not or opposite of

Meaning

dis-

The Prefix “dis-” and “re”

Prefix

again

Meaning

re-

Meaning: “Not” or “Opposite”

dislike

example:

Not like

The Prefix “dis-’

distrust

Not trust

Meaning: before

retry

example:

To try again

The Prefix “pre-’

rewrite

To write again

Base word vs. “re-” word

make → remake (to make again)

How “re-” Changes Meaning

read → reread (to read again)

visit → revisit (to visit again)

Base word vs. “dis-” word

honest →dishonest (to not be honest)

How “dis-” Changes Meaning

appear → disappear (not be seen anymore)

approve → disapprove (to not approve)

Categorize

Options (16)

Replay

Reuse

Review

Restart

Rebuild

play

view

test

heat

Replace

Rewind

Revisit

run

jump

code

create

Word Sort "re"

Words with "re"

Words without 're'

Categorize

Options (14)

Disrespect

Disagree

Dislike

Respect

Agree

Like

Disappear

appear

Dishonest

Connect

Create

Play

Explore

Distrust

Word Sort: "Dis"

Words with "Dis"

Words without "Dis"

Match

Match the prefixes

• Pre

• Re

• Dis/ Un

Before

Again

Not or opposite

• Before

• Again

• Not or opposite

Match

Match the words

• preheat

• dislike

• rewrite

• unkind

• preview

to heat before

to not like

to write again

not nice

to view before

• to heat before

• to not like

• to write again

• not nice

• to view before