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Spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

I can understand the meaning of words by using the prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super-.

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Spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

I can understand the meaning of words by using the prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super-.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word.
  2. The prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super- can be added without changing the spelling of the root word.
  3. The prefixes de- can mean undo and re- can mean again.
  4. The prefix sub- can mean under or nearly and super- can mean above or larger.
  5. How to spell the curriculum word: guide.

Keywords

  • Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

  • Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a root word to change its meaning

Common misconception

Every word with a prefix will have a root word that is recognisable, such as 'stroy' in 'destroy'.

Some words have roots that we will not recognise or no longer use. Recognising the prefix can still help to spell and understand the word.

Adapt the choice of words to meet the needs of the class.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does the prefix un- usually mean? Such as words like 'unfriendly' or 'unkind'.
wrongly
Correct answer: not
before
after
under
Q2.
Which prefixes usually mean not?
Correct answer: un-
super-
Correct answer: non-
re-
Correct answer: dis-
Q3.
Match the word to its meaning.
Correct Answer:disappear,not visible

not visible

Correct Answer:nonsense,not sensible

not sensible

Correct Answer:unhappy,not happy

not happy

Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The puddles are dissapeering in the sun.
dissappearing
Correct answer: disappearing
disapearing
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: My friend and I dissaggreed about what game to play.
dissagreed
Correct answer: disagreed
disagreeed
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I reesintly went to the dentist.
recentlee
resintly
resently
Correct answer: recently

6 Questions

Q1.
What does the prefix de- usually mean? Example words are 'deflate' or 'decompose'.
Correct answer: the opposite or undo
again
under
above
Q2.
What does the prefix re- usually mean? Example words are 'recycle' or 'replay'.
the opposite or undo
Correct answer: again
under
above
Q3.
What does the prefix sub- usually mean? Example words are 'subheading' or 'submarine.'
the opposite or undo
again
Correct answer: under or nearly
above
Q4.
What does the prefix super- usually mean? Example words are 'supermarket' or 'superhero.'
the opposite or undo
again
under or nearly
Correct answer: above
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The party was a real dilite!
Correct Answer: delight
Q6.
Write the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The helper will gide you around the museum.
Correct Answer: guide

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