Prefixes reading standard1 8 Use knowledge of prefixes

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Prefixes • reading standard=1. 8 Use knowledge of prefixes to determine the meaning of

Prefixes • reading standard=1. 8 Use knowledge of prefixes to determine the meaning of words.

Prefixes • Today we are going to use prefixes to determine the meaning of

Prefixes • Today we are going to use prefixes to determine the meaning of words. • Determine= figure out • What are going to do today? • What are we going to determine?

Prefixes • If you untie your shoe, are you making a bow or taking

Prefixes • If you untie your shoe, are you making a bow or taking it out? • If you rewrite your letter, are you writing it for the first time or second time? • If it is impossible to swim to China, can you do it or not?

The way we knew exactly what was meant was by adding a prefix.

The way we knew exactly what was meant was by adding a prefix.

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word.

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word. Please keep in mind…the base word is a word by itself. Example pre-read. Read is a word by itself without the prefix “pre”. Pre + read=pre-read What is a prefix?

A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

Prefixes and Definitions Examples im- not improper in- not incomplete bi- two bicycle non-

Prefixes and Definitions Examples im- not improper in- not incomplete bi- two bicycle non- not nonstop dis- not or opposite of disagree Re-do again reread Pre-before Pre-read Mis-incorrect misspell

Prefixes improper incomplete

Prefixes improper incomplete

Prefixes bicycle nonstop

Prefixes bicycle nonstop

Prefix disagree reread

Prefix disagree reread

Prefixes Pre-read misspell

Prefixes Pre-read misspell

Importance • Why is it important to know prefixes?

Importance • Why is it important to know prefixes?

WARNING! Just because a word begins with im, re, or another prefix, doesn’t mean

WARNING! Just because a word begins with im, re, or another prefix, doesn’t mean it is a prefix. • Eating a good breakfast is important. • The mailman received the mail. If there is no base word, then it’s not a prefix. Ceive or Portant don’t mean anything by themselves

 • • Read the sentence. Think: “What is the sentence about? ” Look

• • Read the sentence. Think: “What is the sentence about? ” Look at the prefix definition. Choose and write the best prefix for the sentence.

Prefixes • Choose and write the best prefix for the sentence. • 1. Please

Prefixes • Choose and write the best prefix for the sentence. • 1. Please _______ my glass with milk. (fill again) 2. You must _____ the oven to 300 degrees. (heat again)

Prefixes • Choose and write the best prefix for the sentence. • 3. He

Prefixes • Choose and write the best prefix for the sentence. • 3. He _____ his steps through the woods. (traced again) • 4. You should _____ your notes before a test. (view again)

Review • A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a

Review • A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word. • A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

Prefixes bicycle nonstop

Prefixes bicycle nonstop

“That’s nonsense, ” said his brother Jake. “You can use my bike. ”

“That’s nonsense, ” said his brother Jake. “You can use my bike. ”

“Gee, thanks, ” said Randy, hopping on the bike.

“Gee, thanks, ” said Randy, hopping on the bike.

“See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.

“See, I can be likable!” said Jake with a grin.