Language feature: Other words with the prefix “dis” include disapprove, distasteful, and disobedient dishonest PrefixBase WordSuffix dis- (opposite) honest Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: not telling the truth Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature:Similar words are illogical and illegitimate illegal PrefixBase WordSuffix il- (opposite) legal Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: against the law Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Similar words: irregular; irrational Other –ible words: flexible; collectible irresponsible PrefixBase WordSuffix ir- opposite response -ible (capable of; able) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: not able to take responsibility Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: This is the root word “understand” with the prefix “mis.” Similar words include mistake, misbehave, and miscount. misunderstand PrefixBase WordSuffix mis- (opposite/bad or wrong) understand Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: not understand understand wrongly; a “misunderstanding” is an argument Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Another per- word is perjury. Other –ance words are appearance, defiance, and resistance. performance PrefixBase WordSuffix per- form -ance (the state of) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: a display of talent or ability Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Other words in which “re” means “again” include redo, rewrite, reheat, and repaint rearrange PrefixBase WordSuffix re- (again) arrange Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: place in order again Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Similar words are rewind, recall, and recycle. replacement PrefixBase WordSuffix re (again) place -ment (the state of; makes words into nouns) Something used in place of something else. Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

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It’s important that we learn to spell words that are giving us trouble in our writing. Here are words I noticed we need to work on this month: Now that these words are on our word wall, you must always spell them correctly, no matter where you are. MAKE SURE YOU USE THE WORD WALL TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING! You write them in your literacy notebook while I add them to the word wall.

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