Week 8 IT 29 Prefixes and suffixes (un-, dis-, -less) which reverse the meaning of the word This teacher led activity introduces some of the morphemes which reverse the meaning of the word. The children are shown a series of slides which show the stem word and they then have to choose which beginning or ending they are going to add to make the meaning of the word change. The children have an answer sheet (see next slide) which needs to be printed off before the lesson. There is an example question’ happy’ + ‘un’ makes the reverse meaning, ‘unhappy’. The children will see a pencil symbol appear which is their prompt to write and then give their answer to the group. Feedback is then given on the next click.

How do these endings and beginnings change the meanings of the words? Answer sheet for IT 29 Beginnings and Endings Name:…………………… Date: ……………...…… Put the correct ending or beginning on the word. beginning? or ending? happy end like fair friend fold belief tied respect breath honest head before How do these endings and beginnings change the meanings of the words? ……………………………….. ……………………………... after

Beginnings and endings which reverse the meaning of a word (To be viewed as slide show)

Choose the beginning or the ending of the word to make the reverse meaning un- -less dis-

e.g. un dis less un happy

un dis less un tidy

The dragon had an end___ sleep. un dis less The dragon had an end___ sleep. less

un dis less dis like

un dis less un fair

He is sad because he is friend___ un dis less He is sad because he is friend___ less

un un dis less fold

un dis less dis belief

un tied un dis im in

un dis less dis respect

She ran very fast and became breath___ un dis less She ran very fast and became breath___ less

un dis less dis honest

He was afraid to go out because he saw a head___ ghost. un dis less He was afraid to go out because he saw a head___ ghost. less

??????? Discuss with your group how these word beginnings and endings CHANGE the meaning of the word? ???????

The End! Well done, you finished!