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Exploring Prefixes and Suffixes – What are prefixes and suffixes? – Prefixes come before a word, suffixes after – Prefixes change word meanings – ‘un-‘ means not, as in ‘unhappy’ means not happy – Suffixes alter word forms – ‘-ful’ means full of, ‘joyful’ means full of joy – Practice with examples – Find prefixes/suffixes in words like ‘redo’ or ‘playful’ | This slide introduces the concept of prefixes and suffixes to third graders, aiming to build their vocabulary by understanding how words can be modified. Start by defining prefixes and suffixes, then explain how prefixes like ‘un-‘ or ‘re-‘ can change the meaning of a word, such as ‘do’ to ‘redo’ or ‘happy’ to ‘unhappy’. Next, discuss how suffixes like ‘-ful’ or ‘-less’ change the form of a word, turning ‘joy’ into ‘joyful’ or ‘hope’ into ‘hopeless’. Use examples and encourage students to think of more words that have prefixes and suffixes. This will help them deduce the meanings of new words they encounter in their reading.

Exploring Prefixes – Prefixes: letters before a word – Like ‘pre-‘ in ‘preview’ means ‘before’ – Prefixes change a word’s meaning – ‘Unhappy’ means ‘not happy’ – Example: ‘un-‘ means ‘not’ – ‘Undo’ means ‘not do’ or ‘reverse’ – Example: ‘re-‘ means ‘again’ – ‘Redo’ means ‘to do again’ | This slide introduces the concept of prefixes to third-grade students. A prefix is a set of letters that we add to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, adding ‘un-‘ to ‘happy’ makes ‘unhappy,’ which means ‘not happy.’ Similarly, ‘re-‘ added to ‘do’ makes ‘redo,’ which means ‘to do again.’ Use these examples to show how prefixes modify the meanings of words they precede. Encourage students to think of other words with prefixes and discuss how the meaning changes. This will help them understand how to determine the meaning of new words they encounter by looking at their parts.

Exploring Suffixes – What is a suffix? – A suffix is a set of letters at the end of a word. – Suffixes change word classes – They can turn a verb into an adjective, like ‘play’ to ‘playful’. – Example: ‘-ful’ in ‘hopeful’ – ‘Hopeful’ means full of hope. – Example: ‘-ness’ in ‘kindness’ – ‘Kindness’ means the state of being kind. | This slide introduces the concept of suffixes to third-grade students. A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word that often changes its meaning or turns it into a different word class, such as from a verb to an adjective or a noun. For example, adding ‘-ful’ to ‘hope’ changes it to ‘hopeful’, which describes someone full of hope. Similarly, ‘-ness’ added to ‘kind’ forms ‘kindness’, which refers to the quality of being kind. Encourage students to think of other words they know and discuss how adding a suffix changes their meaning. This will help them understand how suffixes can alter words and expand their vocabulary.

How Prefixes Change Meaning – ‘Happy’ becomes ‘unhappy’ – Adding ‘un-‘ to ‘happy’ gives the opposite meaning. – Prefix ‘un-‘ means ‘not’ – ‘Un-‘ is a common prefix making things opposite. – Prefixes alter word meanings – Like ‘un-‘ there are many prefixes that change meanings. – Think of more examples | This slide is aimed at helping third graders understand how prefixes can alter the meanings of words. Start by explaining that a prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Use ‘happy’ and ‘unhappy’ as a clear example to show how ‘un-‘ turns the word into its opposite. Encourage the students to come up with other examples, such as ‘undo’ or ‘unfair’. This will help them grasp the concept that prefixes can completely change the meaning of the base word. Make sure to provide guidance and support as they explore and discuss other examples.

How Suffixes Change Word Meanings – ‘Play’ is an action word – Add ‘-er’ to become ‘player’ – ‘Player’ means someone who plays – ‘Player’ is a naming word – Let’s discover more examples – We’ll look for suffixes in other words | This slide is aimed at helping third-grade students understand how adding a suffix to a word can change its meaning and its part of speech. Start by explaining that ‘play’ is a verb, which is an action word. When we add ‘-er’, it becomes ‘player’, which is a noun, a naming word. Encourage the students to think of other verbs that can change into nouns by adding ‘-er’. This interactive part of the lesson will help reinforce the concept of suffixes and their impact on word meaning. Provide guidance and examples as needed, and ensure that students are comfortable with the concept before moving on.

Prefixes and Suffixes in Action – Break down words to find meaning – Words are like puzzles, put pieces together to solve. – Example: ‘dis’ + ‘like’ = ‘dislike’ – ‘Dis’ means not or the opposite of, so ‘dislike’ means not to like. – Practice with new words – Pick words, add prefixes/suffixes, and see what you get! – Understand how meaning changes – Adding ‘dis’ changes ‘like’ to ‘dislike’. What happens if we add ‘un’ to ‘happy’? | This slide is aimed at helping third-grade students understand the concept of prefixes and suffixes and how they alter the meaning of words. Start by explaining that words can be broken into parts to understand their meaning. Use ‘dislike’ as an example to show how the prefix ‘dis-‘ changes the meaning of the word ‘like’. Encourage students to practice by combining different prefixes and suffixes with base words to see how the meanings change. This interactive approach will help them grasp the concept more effectively. In the next class, have students share the words they practiced with and discuss how the meanings were altered by the prefixes and suffixes.

Activity Time: Word Creators! – Create new words with prefixes/suffixes – Pair up for matching game – Find a partner and mix and match different prefixes and suffixes with root words. – Share your words and meanings – Explain what your new words mean in front of the class. – Understand how prefixes/suffixes alter meaning – Learn how adding a prefix or suffix changes the word’s meaning. | This activity is designed to help students understand the concept of prefixes and suffixes and how they can alter the meaning of root words. Students should work in pairs to encourage collaboration. Provide them with a list of prefixes and suffixes, along with some root words. They can then create new words by combining them. After creating the words, each pair will share their creations with the class, explaining the meaning of each new word. This will help reinforce their understanding of the lesson. Possible activities include creating flashcards, drawing pictures to represent the new words, or writing sentences using their newly created words.

Prefixes and Suffixes Review – Review with a fun worksheet – Identify prefixes and suffixes – Prefixes are beginnings, suffixes are endings added to words – Determine new word meanings – Use what you know to guess what new words mean – Share your discoveries | This slide is meant to recap the previous lessons on prefixes and suffixes. Provide students with a worksheet that has a list of words. They should identify the prefixes (beginnings of words) and suffixes (endings of words) and use their knowledge to determine the meaning of the new words they create. Encourage them to think about how the prefix or suffix changes the meaning of the root word. After completing the worksheet, students should be prepared to share their findings with the class. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of how prefixes and suffixes alter word meanings and enhance their vocabulary skills.

Class Activity: Prefix and Suffix Hunt – Explore the classroom on a word hunt – Find words with prefixes or suffixes – Look for ‘un-‘, ‘re-‘, ‘pre-‘, etc., in words on objects/posters – Write down the words and meanings – Use your notebook to record your findings – Share discoveries with the class – Be ready to discuss what you found and learned | This activity is designed to be interactive and fun, encouraging students to apply their knowledge of prefixes and suffixes in a real-world setting. As they search the classroom, they’ll identify words that contain these word parts and understand how they change the meanings of the base words. Provide examples like ‘unhappy’ or ‘redo’ to get them started. After the hunt, facilitate a discussion where students share their findings and explain the meanings of the new words they discovered. This will reinforce their understanding and allow them to learn from each other. Prepare a list of potential words they might find in the classroom to ensure a successful hunt.

Prefixes & Suffixes: Homework Fun! – Celebrate learning about prefixes & suffixes – Find 5 words with prefixes or suffixes – Look in any book you love reading – Write meanings & draw pictures – Use a dictionary to help with meanings – Share your work next class! | This slide concludes the lesson on prefixes and suffixes and assigns a creative homework task. Encourage the students to reflect on what they’ve learned about how prefixes and suffixes change the meanings of words. For homework, they should find five words in their favorite books that contain prefixes or suffixes, write down the full words, their meanings, and draw a simple picture representing each word. This will help reinforce their understanding and make the learning process enjoyable. In the next class, provide time for students to share their findings and discuss the different words they discovered. This sharing will also allow for peer learning and further reinforce the concepts taught.