Affix Chart

Over a course of two days introduce prefixes and suffixes to your students. On day one, discuss prefixes. Create a chart listing prefixes and their definitions. On the second day, introduce suffixes. Following the discussion, chart suffixes and list their definitions. Compare the difference between prefixes and suffixes. Below is a sample chart to help guide your discussions.

Prefix Definition Example bi- two bicycle dis- not/apart from dishonest mis- wrong misspell pre- before preheat re- back, again refund sub- under submarine un- not unsafe Suffix Definition Example -able can be, worthy of lovable -ish character of, somewhat selfish -ist person who typist -ful full of beautiful -ness state of, quality of kindness -or / -er person who, thing which presenter -some like, tending to be awesome

Vocab Boost

Before reading a book aloud to your class, introduce at least one new vocabulary word from the story. Discuss what the word means and ask your students to give you a 'thumbs up' when they hear the vocabulary word in the story.

After you've read the story, discuss the meaning of the vocabulary word again. This time, choose a student to define the word. Ask students to use the word in a sentence and identify a synonym or antonym. Create a chart, listing all vocabulary words introduced throughout the year.