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Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words
A Collection of Resources by The Curriculum Corner
I can use the beginnings and endings of words to help me figure out what they mean.
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I can find root words with lots of different endings.
I can use prefixes that I know to help me understand new words.
I can use root words to help me understand new words.
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I can use prefixes and suffixes that I know to help me understand new words.
I can use root words I know to help me understand the meanings
of new words.
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Root
Wor
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the
root
wor
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ful
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rite
unha
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pow
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pres
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refi
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Focus on: Prefixes
Prefix Meaning Examples
mis wrong, bad mistreat, misspell
mistake, mistreat
pre before prefix, preheat pretest, prepay
re again reread, retell, redo
un not unable, untie, unzip, unkind
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Focus on: Prefixes
Prefix Meaning Examples
mis
pre
re
un
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Focus on: Root Words
Root word Examples
act react
friend unfriend
heat preheat, reheat
play replay
print reprint
read misread, reread
spell misspell
test pretest
tie retie, untie
write prewrite, rewrite
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Focus on: Prefixes
Root word Examples
act
friend
heat
play
read
spell
test
tie
write
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Focus on: Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Examples
-able can be comfortable, enjoyable, reliable
-ful full of careful, powerful
-ly in a way happily, quietly, slowly
-or someone who
editor, illustrator, visitor
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Focus on: Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Examples
-able
-ful
-ly
-or
Prefix Practice Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A prefix comes _______________________ a word.
untie
Directions: Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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misspell retell
Prefix Practice Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A prefix comes _______________________ a word.
reuse
Directions: Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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misuse unzip
Suffix Practice Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A prefix comes _______________________ a word.
loudly
Directions: Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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visitor colorful
Suffix Practice Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A prefix comes _______________________ a word.
happily
Directions: Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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comfortable breakable
Prefix Addition Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A prefix comes _______________________ a word.
un re mis pre heat do spell place kind fair
Directions: Make word with a prefix. Write each word in the boxes at the bottom. Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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Suffix Addition Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________
A suffix comes _______________________ a word.
able ful ly or beauty act quiet break
Directions: Make word with a prefix. Write each word in the boxes at the bottom. Draw a picture to show the meaning of each word.
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reread unkind redo
unfair misspell preheat
misbehave preview retie © www.thecurriculumcorner.com
to read again not kind to do
again
not fair to spell wrong
to heat before
to behave wrong
to watch before
to tie again
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actor governor quickly
quietly peaceful powerful
breakable believable illustrator
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someone who acts
someone who
governs in a quick
way
in a quiet way
full of peace
full of power
able to be broken
can be believed
someone who
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The butterfly was full of
beauty.
I had to talk in a quiet way
while my sister slept.
The woman had to edit the book.
I was able to rely on my friend.
I had to walk in a slow way so I did not
spill my drink.
The boy was someone who acts.
My sister walked in a happy way to school.
My friend had to use care as
she carried the glass.
The soft blanket was
full of comfort.
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beautiful quietly editor
reliable slowly actor
happily carefully comfortable
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I had to read my book
again.
I did not think it was fair.
I lost my coat.
I had to warm up the oven
before I baked the cookies.
I did not spell the word the
right way.
He was not nice to me.
I had to write my messy sentences
again.
The sign told me to be careful.
My little sister was not being
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reread unfair misplace
preheat misspell unkind
rewrite precaution misbehave
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