Root Words and Affixes

Root words are the _____________ building blocks of words

• prefix

• suffix

• basic

• ending

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Affixes means to...

• add on

• type of root word

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

prefixes are

• small word parts that come after root words

• small word parts that come before root words

• the basic building blocks of words

• a type of root word

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

suffixes are

• small word parts that come after root words

• small word parts that come before root words

• the basic building blocks of words

• a type of root word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

affixes

• are a type of root word

• come before a root word

• come after a root word

• include both prefixes and suffixes

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the root word hydr mean? As used in such words as: hydration or dehydrate?

• water

• small

• shape

• hydrant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root word therm mean? As used in such words as: thermal or thermometer?

• temperature

• fever

• heat

• underwear

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root word chron mean? As used in such words as:chronological or chronic?

• sick

• time

• over and over

• power

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of all the following prefixes... dis- non- un- ir-

• against

• too much

• under

• not

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which prefix means: "wrongly?"

• mis-

• sub-

• bi-

• dis-

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B