Prefixes and Suffixes Mrs Chantz Tigers English 2007

Prefixes and Suffixes Mrs. Chantz Tigers English 2007 -2008

Table of Contents • • Goals Standards Lesson Assessment Games

Goals By the end of this Power. Point, I want you to be able to: – Recall the meaning of several common prefixes – Understand how prefixes change word meanings

Standards 1. 1. 8 • Use knowledge of root words as well as context clues and glossaries to understand specialized vocabulary in the content areas during reading. Use these words accurately in speaking and writing. 1. 7. 8 • Describe the origins and meanings of common, learned and foreign words used frequently in English language (e. g. , carte blanche, faux pas). • Analyze the role and place of standard American English in speech, writing and literature. • Identify new words that have been added to the English language over time.

Number Prefixes These prefixes indicate number value in a word: Bi-two—bicycle-two wheels Tri-three—triangle—three angles

Lesson Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to change a words meaning. Cycle is something you ride. Bicycle is something you ride with two wheels.

You try Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: 1. Bi 2. Tri-

Not Prefixes These prefixes indicate the word not: il—illegal—not legal Im—impossible—not possible In—inactive—not active Ir—irregular—not regular Non—nonsense—no sense Un—unable—not able

Now you try--Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: il— Im— In— Ir— Non— Un—

Direction Prefixes: De—lower—descend—move to a lower place Mid—middle—midway—middle of the way In—in/into—inhale—breath in Im—in/into—import—bring into Re—back—recurve—a backwards bend Sub—under—submarine—underwater Super—above—superimpose—place above

Now you try--Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: De— Mid— In— Im— Re— Sub— Super—

Time Prefixes Fore—ahead of time—forewarn —warn ahead of time Pre—before—prefix—before the word Re—again—redo—do again

Now you try--Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: Fore— Pre— Re—

Behavior Prefixes: Mis—wrongly—misunderstand —wrongly understand Mis—badly—misbehave—badly behave

Now you try--Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: Mis—

Combining Prefixes: Com—together—compact— packed together Con—with—contact— communicate with

Now you try--Write a word that uses each prefix, then write a definition for the word: Com— Con—

Practice • • • Prefix definition game 2 Prefix definition game 3 Prefixes in context game Making words with prefixes game

Assignment You will be quizzed on the prefixes and their meanings so start to study.