What does fix mean? When we think of fix, we usually think of
repairing something that is broken or not working correctly. The
men are fixing the car. Can it mean anything else?
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What does fix mean? Fix can also mean to attach or secure an
object to another object. The man will fix the mirror to the
wall.
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An affix is a group of letters that is fixed (or attached) to a
word.
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An affix fixed to the beginning of a word is called a prefix.
It adds meaning to the word. un happy means not Unhappy must mean
not happy. = not happy
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An affix fixed to the end of a word is called a suffix. It adds
meaning to the word. ful care means full of Careful must mean full
of care. = full of care
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Heres a fun way to remember which comes first! Think of the
P.S. on a note! P comes at the beginning and stands for prefix. S
comes at the end and stands for suffix! Dear Ali, Have a great day
at school! Good luck on your test! Love, Mom P.S. I love you!
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Today we are focusing on PREFIXES! Prefixes are fixed to the
beginning of words. unhappy What is the base word? What is the
prefix? happy un
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Lets figure out what the prefix un means! unhappy unfriendly
unkind unhelpful unusual unfair not happy not friendly not kind not
helpful not usual not fair
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Un means NOT
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What is another way to write this sentence? He is not able to
go to the movie. I can change not able to unable. He is unable to
go to the movie.
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Lets figure out what the prefix dis means! disappear disagree
dislike dishonest disobey disrespectful not appear not agree not
like not honest not obey not respectful
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Dis means NOT
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dis and un both mean NOT
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What is another way to write this sentence? Mom does not
approve of that TV show. I can change not approve to disapprove.
Mom disapproves of that TV show.
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Lets figure out what the prefix re means! reread rewrite replay
revisit rebuild retry read again write again play again visit again
build again try again
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Re means AGAIN
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What is another way to write this sentence? You better count
your money again. I can change count again to recount. You better
recount your money.
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Lets figure out what the prefix pre means! preschool prewrite
prepay preview preregister pretest before school write before pay
before view before register before test before
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Pre means BEFORE
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What is another way to write this sentence? I need to heat the
oven before I put the pizza inside. I can change heat before to
preheat. I need to preheat the oven so I can cook the pizza.
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Lets figure out what the prefix mis means! misspell miscount
misbehave misheard misread mistake spell wrong count wrong behave
wrong heard wrong read wrong wrong take
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Mis means WRONG
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What is another way to write this sentence? I think I
understood you wrong. What did you say? I can change understood
wrong to misunderstood. I think I misunderstood you wrong. What did
you say?
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Lets practice!! 1. Find the prefix in the sentence. Lets
restart the game. 2. Write it down on your board. 3. Underline the
prefix. Draw an arrow under the prefix. 4. Write the meaning of the
prefix under the word. restart again
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You try it! I will precut all of the materials we will need.
precut before
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I think I misplaced my library book. I cant seem to find it.
misplaced wrong
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If you are dissatisfied with your meal, you should tell the
waitress. dissatisfied not
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I will unpack my suitcase later. unpack not
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Please resend me the email. resend again
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Are you going to the pregame meal? I think they are serving
spaghetti! pregame before
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Be careful! That ladder looks unsafe! unsafe not
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Wes misadded those two numbers. misadded wrong 8 +5 14
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Pete dislocated his elbow. dislocated not
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The little boy decided to rebuild the tower. rebuild again
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I am going to unzip my coat. Its hot out here! unzip not
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Carrie mistreats her little sister sometimes. mistreats
wrong
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The magician made the rabbit disappear! disappear not
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Then the magician made the rabbit reappear!! reappear
again
