Word Study Prefixes

Vocabulary Workout Copy each of the five following sentences. Skip a line in between each one. I saw my friend buying milk in the bodega yesterday. The older band enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with the re-release of its hit song. The chef brought a modern influence to the restaurants traditional cuisine. Failing students are in the minority in the advanced class. I had to run through the corridor to get to class on time. Copy each of the five following sentences. Skip a line in between each one. I saw my friend buying milk in the bodega yesterday. The older band enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with the re-release of its hit song. The chef brought a modern influence to the restaurants traditional cuisine. Failing students are in the minority in the advanced class. I had to run through the corridor to get to class on time.

Vocabulary Workout cont… Underline the correct word in each of the sentences. Bodega Resurgence Cuisine Minority Corridor Underline the correct word in each of the sentences. Bodega Resurgence Cuisine Minority Corridor

Vocabulary Workout cont… Read each of the sentences. Choose the best definition of each underlined word. Bodega: A. neighborhood B. street C. grocery store Resurgence: A. Revival B. Movement C. Moment Read each of the sentences. Choose the best definition of each underlined word. Bodega: A. neighborhood B. street C. grocery store Resurgence: A. Revival B. Movement C. Moment

Vocabulary Workout cont… Cuisine: A. cooking B. décor C. floor plan Minority: A. largest group B. small group C. one of many Corridor: A. area B. building C. hall Cuisine: A. cooking B. décor C. floor plan Minority: A. largest group B. small group C. one of many Corridor: A. area B. building C. hall

Vocabulary Workout cont… I saw my friend buying milk in the bodega yesterday. The older band enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with the re-release of its hit song. The chef brought a modern influence to the restaurants traditional cuisine. Failing students are in the minority in the advanced class. I had to run through the corridor to get to class on time. I saw my friend buying milk in the bodega yesterday. The older band enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with the re-release of its hit song. The chef brought a modern influence to the restaurants traditional cuisine. Failing students are in the minority in the advanced class. I had to run through the corridor to get to class on time.

Lets Discuss… Howd you do? How do you figure out the meaning of words that you dont know? Context Clues? Word Parts? Howd you do? How do you figure out the meaning of words that you dont know? Context Clues? Word Parts?

Prefixes Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of a base word. Ex + hale = Exhale E + ject = Eject Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word. They change the meaning of a base word. Ex + hale = Exhale E + ject = Eject

EX-, and E- The prefixes ex and e mean out, from, forth Examples Eject: to drive or force out Exhale: to breathe out Exit: a way out; to find a way out The prefixes ex and e mean out, from, forth Examples Eject: to drive or force out Exhale: to breathe out Exit: a way out; to find a way out

Lets Try It! What do you think the following words mean? Emit? The garbage can was beginning to emit a strange odor. Exclude? Suzie didnt want to exclude anyone from her party so she invited the whole class. Exclaim? And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight. What do you think the following words mean? Emit? The garbage can was beginning to emit a strange odor. Exclude? Suzie didnt want to exclude anyone from her party so she invited the whole class. Exclaim? And I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.

Summing it all up… So a prefix is… A word part that is placed in front of or before a root word The prefixes ex, and e mean… Out, From or Forth Name two words you know that begin with either ex or e: So a prefix is… A word part that is placed in front of or before a root word The prefixes ex, and e mean… Out, From or Forth Name two words you know that begin with either ex or e: