Vocabulary Word Parts Base Words Roots and Affixes

Vocabulary Word Parts Base Words, Roots, and Affixes

Quick Write What do you know about word parts? What is a prefix? What is a suffix? What is a base word? What is a root? Give examples. Write what you think. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

Base Words A base word is a word part that contains the core meaning of a word and can also stand alone. Examples: form, own, prove, believe, read, etc. reform, disown, approve, believable, reading

Check for Understanding Turn and talk with your partner to identify the base words in the following words: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Preselect Education Dancing Restate Happily Distasteful

Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of a word and usually cannot stand alone. Examples: cred, rupt, bio, etc. incredible, erupt, biology

Partner Talk A – What is a base word? Give an example. B – What is a root? Give an example. A – Compare base words and roots. B – Contrast base words and roots.

Prefixes A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word that affects its meaning. Examples: re-, de-, in-, co-, dis-, etc. reform, deflate, incredible, cooperate, disbelief

Check for Understanding Turn and talk with your partner to identify the prefixes in the following words: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Preselect Deform Nonbeliever Restate Indoors Distasteful

Suffixes A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word that affects its meaning. Examples: -tion, -less, -ful, -er, etc. education, careless, joyful, teacher

Partner Talk A – What is a prefix? Give an example. B – What is a suffix? Give an example. A – Compare prefixes and suffixes. B – Contrast prefixes and suffixes. .

Closing On your exit slip, restate what you’ve learned about word parts today. Be sure to include what you’ve learned about base words, roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Give examples.