Chapter 12.2
Become a Word Detective with Prefix and Suffix Skills
You will learn to break apart words and discover their meanings by identifying prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
What You'll Learn
You learn to identify prefixes, suffixes, and root words
You practice common prefixes like un- meaning not or opposite
You understand suffixes like -ed showing past action completion
You decode new words by breaking them into smaller parts
What You'll Practice
1
You identify prefixes and suffixes in story context situations
2
You match word parts with their correct meanings and definitions
3
You apply prefix and suffix knowledge to decode unfamiliar words
Why This Matters
You need these word-building skills to read independently and understand new vocabulary in all your school subjects.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Prefixes
Suffixes
Word Parts
Decoding
Root Words
PEI Curriculum Aligned
