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Prefix Word Building Workshop

Prefix Word Building Workshop

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🔍 Part 1: Prefix Detective

1. Circle the prefix in each word below:

unhappy - What is the prefix?

un-
hap-
-py

rewrite - What is the prefix?

-ite
re-
wri-

disagree - What is the prefix?

dis-
-gree
agree

preview - What is the prefix?

-view
pre-
view

🧩 Part 2: Prefix Meanings Match-Up

2. Match each prefix with its meaning:
1. un-
2. re-
3. pre-
4. dis-
5. mis-
A. again or back
B. before
C. not or opposite
D. wrongly or badly
E. not or away from

📝 Part 3: Context Clues Challenge

3. Read each sentence and work out the meaning of the underlined word using the prefix and context clues:

a) "The weather forecast was incorrect - it was sunny instead of rainy."

Incorrect means: ________________________________

b) "Please reheat the leftover pizza in the microwave."

Reheat means: ________________________________

c) "The students had to rearrange their desks for the group activity."

Rearrange means: ________________________________

d) "She felt uncomfortable speaking in front of the large audience."

Uncomfortable means: ________________________________

🎯 Part 4: Word Building Workshop

4. Create new words by adding prefixes to these base words. Then write a sentence using your new word:

Base word: happy

Add prefix: _______ + happy = _______________

Base word: view

Add prefix: _______ + view = _______________

Base word: trust

Add prefix: _______ + trust = _______________

5. Choose THREE of the words you created above and write sentences that show their meaning clearly:

🌟 Part 5: Advanced Prefix Challenge

6. Some words can take multiple prefixes! Check all the words below that are real English words:

unimportant

reuntie

disagreeable

misunderstood

preunhappy

uncomfortable

7. Create your own "Prefix Family Tree" by choosing one base word and showing how different prefixes change its meaning:
8. Reflection: How do prefixes help you understand new words when you're reading? Write 2-3 sentences explaining your thinking:

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