Root/base words, Prefixes, Suffixes

What is a root?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a prefix?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

What is a suffix?

• the base of a word

• the beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What happens to a word when a prefix is added?

• the spelling changes

• the word and meaning changes

• it turns into a different language

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

PRE-

• during

• after

• before

• later

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

-LOGY, -OLOGY

• learn

• write

• the study of

• able to be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Why is it important to know about roots, prefixes, and suffixes?

• They help you understand words.

• They help you figure out words you don't know.

• They help you learn new vocabulary.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the base word of unbelievable?

• un

• be

• believe

• able

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

What is the base word in unstoppable?

• un

• stop

• able

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

How do you split the following word up into prefix / root / suffix? (unthinkable)

• unthink / able

• un / think / able

• un / thinka / ble

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B