Grammar

Subject: Communication Arts
Objective: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words
Name: Angie Binkhoelter
Grade Level: 3
Lesson Overview: Students will learn to identify base words. They will learn the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes. They will learn how these prefixes and suffixes change the meanings of base words.
Learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and base words to find the meanings of words.
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words
A base word is a word in its simplest form. A
base word has nothing added to it.
Examples:
Do
Heat
Write
Read
Pack
Base Words
Base Words
Write the base words.
Played
Running
Reheat
Quickly
Unhappy
Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word.
Un + happy = unhappy
Re + do = redo
Prefixes
Prefixes
The prefix re means again.
Reread means to read again.
Rewrite means to write again.
What does reheat mean?
The prefix un means not or the opposite of.
Uncomfortable means not comfortable.
Unpack means the opposite of pack.
What does unclear mean?
Prefixes
Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to make a new word. Draw a line form the word to its meaning.
____do
____happy
____clear
____read
____pack
The opposite of pack
Do again
Opposite of clear
Read again
Not happy
Suffixes are added to the end of a base word. They change the meaning of the base word.
wonder + ful = wonderful
rest + ful = restful
Suffixes
The suffix ly means in a certain way.
Quickly means in a quick way.
Loudly means in a loud way.
What does suddenly mean?
The suffix ful means full of.
Colorful means full of color.
Playful means full of play.
What does thankful mean?
Suffixes
Suffixes
Add a suffix to the end of each base word. Draw a line to its new meaning.
Loud____
Color____
Wonder____
Sudden_____
Play____
In a loud way
Full of play
Full of wonder
In a sudden way
Full of color
Match each word with its definition.
healthful
slowly
unlock
reheat
sadly
uncomfortable
reread
in a sad way
to heat again
the opposite of lock
to read again
full of health
in a slow way
not comfortable