Wk 2 Day 1 View: Re

Prefixes

("re" & "un")

Defining an Unknown Word

When you don't know what a word means, one strategy is to break the word into parts and think about the meaning of each part.

Many words in the English language are made up of word parts called prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

These word parts have specific meanings that, when added together, can help you determine the meaning of the word as a whole.

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning is a prefix.

A group of letters added to the end of a word to change the meaning is a suffix.

Roots are words or word parts that come from languages other than English. You can add prefixes and suffixes to roots.

The Prefix "re-"

• When you see "re" at the beginning of a word, it can mean "again"

• Example: re + view = review

• Meaning: again + view = view again

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of reappear?

• to appear again

• to appear

• to disappear

Multiple Choice

Which word means to read again?

• reading

• reread

• reader

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of refill?

• to fill once

• to not fill

• to fill again

Multiple Choice

The prefix "re" means _____.

• again

• not

• the opposite of

The Prefix "un-"

• When you see "un" at the beginning of a word, it can mean "not" or "the opposite of"

• Example: un + friendly = unfriendly

• Meaning: not + friendly = not friendly

• Meaning: the opposite of + friendly = the opposite of friendly

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of unable?

• not able

• able to

• not clear

Multiple Choice

Which word means not finished?

• unfinished

• refinished

• finishing

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of untrue?

• very true

• true

• not true

Multiple Choice

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word that changes the meaning.

• A word or word part that comes from a language that's not English

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes the meaning.

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Georgia is a state in the United States that was once colonized by the British. The colonization of Georgia began in 1733 when James Oglethorpe founded the colony. Oglethorpe wanted to create a place where people who were _____(1) in England could start a new life.

The colonists faced many challenges, including conflicts with Native Americans and harsh living conditions. However, they persevered and built homes, farms, and businesses in the new land. Over time, Georgia grew and prospered.

Today, we can _____(2) the history of Georgia's colonization by visiting museums and reading books about it. It's important to _____(3) this history so that we can learn from it and understand how it has shaped the state and its people.

Multiple Choice

Oglethorpe wanted to create a place where people who were _____(1) in England could start a new life.

• unhappy

• uncover

• reread

• reappear

Multiple Choice

Today, we can _____(2) the history of Georgia's colonization by visiting museums and reading books about it.

• unhappy

• uncover

• reread

• reappear

Multiple Choice

It's important to _____(3) this history so that we can learn from it and understand how it has shaped the state and its people.

• unhappy

• uncover

• reread

• reappear