Understanding Prefixes and Context Clues

The video tutorial introduces prefixes and root words to grade four students. It explains how prefixes change the meaning of root words and provides examples like 'rewrite' and 'unhappy'. The lesson includes activities to identify feelings using context clues and exercises to understand word meanings. The importance of knowing prefixes to deduce word meanings is emphasized, concluding with a reminder to stay positive and healthy.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Grammar and punctuation

• Suffixes and their meanings

• Reading comprehension

• Prefixes and root words

What is a context clue?

• A word that sounds similar

• A synonym for a word

• A hint that helps define a word

• A word that rhymes with another

What does the prefix 'un' signify in the word 'unhappy'?

• Always

• Not

• Before

• Very

What is a prefix?

• A letter added to the end of a word

• A word that stands alone

• A punctuation mark

• A syllable added to the beginning of a word

What does 'rewrite' mean?

• To write quickly

• To write with errors

• To write for the first time

• To write again

What does the prefix 'pre' mean in 'preview'?

• Without

• Before

• During

• After

What does the prefix 'dis' mean?

• After

• Together

• Not

• With

What is the meaning of 'disagree'?

• To agree partially

• To not agree

• To agree strongly

• To agree

What does 'untrue' mean?

• Not true

• Always true

• True

• Partially true

What does 'rebuild' mean?

• To build for the first time

• To build with errors

• To build again

• To build quickly