Students study language. In this word-making instructional activity, students discover the meanings of the prefixes un- and dis-. They work in small groups to create a list of words using these prefixes. This instructional activity...

The book Fortunately provides an excellent opportunity to discuss prefixes and suffixes as they appear in context. The class goes over a list of prefixes and suffixes with the teacher. They then write two sentences; the first...

Third graders identify prefixes and use prefixes correctly in sentences. They edit and change sentences containing prefixes.

Teach your kiddies how to create diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish. They'll soon be adding -ito and -ita to every noun they can! Diminutives and augmentatives are much more common in Spanish, so there are many examples included...

Built around a moving short film about second chances and tough choices, this lesson mixes grammar, prediction, and narrative writing. Pupils practice with adjectives and prefixes before moving on to the film. The resource directs...

Fifth graders read and consider a list of common prefixes and their meanings. They complete a worksheet which asks them to read and define a prefix in context. They switch and evaluate each other's papers.

Students are taught the spellings of some words with a specific prefix. They comprehend the terms prefix and suffix. Students define the word pre as before and they relate the definition of prefix: the letter blends come before the word....

Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.

Encountering a new an unfamiliar word can stump even the best readers. Third graders learn how to assess the base, prefix, and suffix of words to help them determine its meaning. The class works together to go over a series of common...

Students review new vocabulary. In this vocabulary activity, students are introduced to the "nifty thrifty fifty" vocabulary words, their definitions, and the meanings of their prefix, suffix, and root words. The fifty words are split...

Students read a story about David Beckham. They answer comprehension questions and study vocabulary words with the prefix un.

Fourth graders brainstorm and write suffixes and prefixes for the word "friend." Students discuss the concept, then complete a related worksheet found on a link in the lesson plan.

Fourth graders play a game. In this vocabulary instructional activity, 4th graders play the game Charades to help review their vocabulary words. At the end of the instructional activity students can create their own words to act out.

Pupils read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.

Learnersstudy root words. In this word study activity, they identify the root words from several compound words. There are examples listed in this lesson plan.

Students explore various punctuation marks used in writing.  In this lesson, students read an article on punctuation, then complete several exercises to practice what they learned.

Students participate in pre-reading activities, journal keeping, vocabulary lists and other reading comprehension boosters. These activities can be applied to many genres.

Students summarize information. In this language arts lesson, students summarize information from a fictional text. Students read a folktale and summarize the story.

Students use the text "The Great Chase" to explore characters, views, and using words and phrases from the text. They write character profiles that describe the characters in the story. Students use key words and phrases from the story.

MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."UN" prefix words: Unattractive - 8, Unconscious - 6,...

MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix, a total of 112 words. These prefix activities include: ab...

MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level (5-8) of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix, a total of 112 words. These prefix activities...

This page offers links to 112 vocabulary words from these 14 prefix word game puzzles (eight words for each prefix). Select the prefix; links are: AB - AD - BE - COM - DE - DIS - EN - EX - IN - PRE - PRO - RE - SUB - UN. Then select the...

In this lesson, students will use a the rap song about prefixes, suffixes and roots and the song "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield. Students will be engaged as they are practice their understanding of prefixes, suffixes and roots. Then...