Prefix --RE/UN

Place the following words into one of the following categories. Be ready to explain your thinking.

Groups:

(a) Schools

,

(b) Hospitals

• rewrite

• respond

• relate

• rebound

• restore

• recover

• reflect

• rethink

Determine the meaning of un as used in each of these words. Add words you can think of to each category and be prepared to share with the class.

Groups:

(a) Not, or opposite

,

(b) Undo, to reverse

• Unwrap

• unlearn

• Unbind

• unhand

• Unstick

• unchain

• Unpack

• unfold

• Unkept 

• unasked

• Unpaid

• Unknown

• Unruly

• Unsound

Where did Curtis and his sister decide to go for the weekend?

• To the mountains

• To the beach

• To a city

• To a theme park

What was the main reason Curtis and his sister wanted to go somewhere remote?

• To escape the city and revive their energy

• To visit their grandparents

• To go shopping

• To attend a concert

What activity were Curtis and his sister involved in before deciding to go on a trip?

• Rehearsing for the school band performance

• Playing video games

• Studying for exams

• Painting a mural

What were Curtis and his sister's parents busy with before agreeing to the trip?

• Volunteering to rebuild a recreation center

• Planning a family reunion

• Organizing a charity event

• Gardening

What did Curtis and his family make sure to pack for their trip to the mountains?

• Sunscreen and bug repellant

• Snacks and drinks

• Books and magazines

• Tents and sleeping bags

What caused the family to feel unrest during the night?

• A storm raging around them

• A power outage

• A loud party next door

• An earthquake

What event woke the family up during the night?

• A tree falling into their house

• A loud thunderclap

• A burglar breaking in

• A fire alarm going off

Why did the family go back to bed unhappily?

• They couldn't do anything about the tree in the dark

• They were too tired to care

• They thought it was a dream

• They were waiting for the police