Exploring Prefix and Suffix in Animation

This video lesson introduces affixes, which are word parts attached to root words. It explains prefixes and suffixes, providing examples like 'jumped' and 'preheat'. The lesson includes practice exercises and story-based activities to reinforce learning. A matching game concludes the session, encouraging students to identify affixes in words.

What is an affix?

• A root word

• A word part added to a root word

• A type of sentence

• A punctuation mark

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

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What is a prefix?

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

• A type of verb

• A word part added to the end of a root word

• A synonym

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TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

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What does the suffix 'ed' indicate in the word 'jumped'?

• An action that never happened

• An action that already happened

• An action that will happen

• An action happening now

What does the prefix 'pre' mean in the word 'preheat'?

• After

• During

• Before

• Without

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

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What does the prefix 'un' mean in the word 'unable'?

• Able

• Not

• After

• With

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

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What does the suffix 'less' mean in the word 'fearless'?

• Without

• Before

• Full of

• With

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

TEKS.ELA.R.2C

TEKS.MATH.5.3C

What suffix would you add to 'wonder' to describe a teacher who is full of wonder?

• ed

• less

• ful

• ly

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

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TEKS.MATH.5.3C

How did the person knock on the door if they did it 'slowly'?

• Loudly

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Softly

What prefix would you add to 'heat' to describe heating something beforehand?

• un

• post

• pre

• re

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TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

TEKS.ELA.R.2C

TEKS.MATH.5.3C

What suffix would you add to 'beauty' to describe a beautiful day?

• ed

• less

• ful

• ly