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Mastering Big Words: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words for Language Learning

Unlock the secrets of complex vocabulary with our comprehensive guide on decoding and spelling big words. This resource highlights the significance of common prefixes and suffixes, demonstrating that 58% of prefix words can be formed with just four prefixes: un, re, in, and dis. Dive into suffixes, where s/es, ed, and ing comprise 65% of the list. Engage students in interactive activities like word detective games and creative writing while exploring roots and their transformational power. Enhance language skills through structured learning and fun exercises!

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Mastering Big Words: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words for Language Learning

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  1. Decoding and Spelling Big Words Antidisestablishmentarianism

  2. Teaching Common Prefixes and Suffixes • 4 prefixes un, re, in and dis, accounts for 58 percent of prefix words • 16 other prefixes account for 95 percent of all other the prefix words • Suffixes s/es, ed and ing, account for 65 percent of suffix words • 11 other suffixes account 87 percent of all the suffix words

  3. Word Detectives for Prefixes • Write 9 words that start with “re” on note cards • 3 of the words mean back • 3 of the words mean again • 3 have no apparent meaning BackAgain No Meaning rebound redo record return replay responsible replace rework reveal

  4. “UnPeelable” • These “unpeelable” prefixes do not leave recognizable words when they are “peeled off”. • Con- Construction, Concrete, Conversation • Em- Employee, Embassy • Ex- Explain, expensive • Per- Personality, and Permanent

  5. Word Detectives for Suffixes People Who Do Things That Do reporter copier teacher computer manager heater “More” No Meaning fatter under richer after greater winter

  6. Teaching Common Roots • Root is a morpheme, the basic part of the word to which affixes are added • Start off with the word play • Write the word on the board • Tell students that a word like play can become a big word when parts are added to the beginning and ending of a word Replay Plays ballplayer Overplay Player Outplay Played misplay playfullness

  7. The Nifty Thrifty Fifty • Examples for words that are familiar to children that have prefixes and/or suffixes. • http://www.deerriver.k12.mn.us/documents/games/nifty50.htm It’s as Easy

  8. How to figure out a big word • Different People like different kinds of entertainment. • The “big” in this sentence is entertainment • Cover up everything but enter- • Cover up everything but –tain- • Repeat with –ment

  9. Big Word Collectors • Topic Board • Say it better word - little words that can turn into big words that mean the same thing • Encourage students to make their own topics and look up big words that relate to the topic

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