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1) Meet the Prefixes 👋
Read each prefix and its meaning.
un-
means not
happy → unhappy
re-
means again
read → reread
pre-
means before
pay → prepay
dis-
means not / opposite
agree → disagree
2) Build New Words 🧱
Read the base word. Add the prefix to make a new word.
un- + kind =
re- + play =
pre- + heat =
dis- + connect =
re- + pack =
un- + fair =
3) Read the Prefix Words 🗣️
Say each word and think about what the prefix tells you.
unhappyrereadpreheatdislikerewriteuntie
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4) Fill in the Blank ✏️
Choose the best prefix word from the bank.
unhappyrereadpreheatdislikerewriteuntie
- 1. I will the story to understand it better.
- 2. Please the oven before we bake cookies.
- 3. The knot is tight, so I cannot it.
- 4. If I make a mistake, I can the sentence.
- 5. Ben felt when his block tower fell.
- 6. I loud thunder at night.
5) Match the Prefix to Its Meaning 🔗
Write the correct prefix: un-, re-, pre-, or dis-.
- 1. means “again” —
- 2. means “before” —
- 3. means “not” —
- 4. can mean “opposite of” —
6) Draw and Respond 🎨
Draw one action word with a prefix, then write it on the line.
Ex.2: unkind, replay, preheat, disconnect, repack, unfair · Ex.4: reread, preheat, untie, rewrite, unhappy, dislike · Ex.5: re-, pre-, un-, dis-. Ex.6: Accept sensible prefix words such as replay, untie, or rewrite.