Understanding Affixes and Their Meanings

The video tutorial introduces grade five students to affixes, including prefixes and suffixes, and explains their role in changing the meaning of root words. It provides examples of root words and how affixes modify them, enhancing vocabulary understanding. The tutorial covers the definitions and examples of prefixes and suffixes, illustrating their impact on word meaning and part of speech. The lesson concludes with a summary and farewell to the students.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Mathematics

• Affixes

• Science

• History

What is an affix?

• A word part added to a root word

• A type of punctuation

• A complete sentence

• A synonym

Why is it important to learn about root words, prefixes, and suffixes?

• To write essays

• To solve math problems

• To learn new languages

• To improve vocabulary understanding

What does the root word 'act' mean?

• To write

• To listen

• To move or do

• To speak

Which of the following is an example of a root word?

• Unhappy

• Preview

• Act

• Reform

What does the root word 'tele' mean?

• Small

• Large

• Far

• Near

Which of the following is a root word related to measurement?

• Tele

• Meter

• Form

• Act

Which of the following is a prefix meaning 'before'?

• Sub-

• Pre-

• Re-

• Un-

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Again

• Under

• Before

• Not

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• Not

• Under

• Before

• Back or again