Understanding Prefixes, Suffixes, and Vocabulary

The video tutorial covers Saxon phonics lesson 134, focusing on vowels, letter cards, and affixes. The teacher reviews vowels using sign language, goes through letter and picture cards, and introduces affix decks. Students practice spelling with prefixes and suffixes using whiteboards. The session concludes with worksheet activities and a personal story about a swimming experience.

What is the sign language representation for the vowel 'I'?

• Fingers shaped like an O

• Pinkie straight up

• Fingers close but not touching

• Thumb on the side

Which of the following is a digraph reviewed in the lesson?

• AR

• UE

• QU

• GH

What does the prefix 'pre-' signify when added to a word?

• After

• Without

• Before

• During

In the word 'stomping', what is the root word?

• Stomp

• Stom

• Stompin

• Ping

What does the suffix '-ness' indicate in a word?

• A state or quality

• More than one

• The opposite of

• Happening now

What is the correct spelling of the word 'madly' with its suffix?

• Madlee

• Madly

• Maddly

• Madli

What does the prefix 'un-' mean when added to a word?

• For

• With

• Again

• Not

What does the suffix '-ed' signify in the word 'filled'?

• Without

• Happening now

• Already happened

• More than one

What is the root word in 'sleepless'?

• Sleeple

• Less

• Slee

• Sleep

In the story, what type of fish did the narrator encounter while swimming?

• Bass

• Trout

• Carp

• Salmon