1. Root Words and Affixes I can use root words, prefixes and suffixes to understand the meaning of an unknown word. Rachel A. Darnell

2. An affix is a a prefix or suffix, that can be attached to a base, stem, or root word. What is a affix? Affixes include; suffixes prefixes

3. What is a root word? A root word is a word that has a prefix, suffix, or both added to it. For example:singing the root word is _______ sing The root word is the word without any added parts. The root word can also be called the stem or the base word.

4. What is a prefix? Examples of prefixes A prefix is a word part that is added before the root or stem or base word. un + kind = unkind re + act = react mis + lay = mislay pre + fix = prefix

5. What is a suffix? A suffix is a word part that is added after the root or stem or base word. Examples of suffixes reason + able = reasonable care + full = careful hope + less = hopeless danger + ous = dangerous happy + ness = happiness just + ify = justify

6. Underline the root words. Circle the prefix or suffix. Get out those white boards and let’s practice. singing

7. unzipped searched enraged You are doing great!

8. dismount unloading tramping Keep up the good work!

9. important unfriendly beloved Good job!

10. uneasy dishonestly homeless WOW! I think you got it!!

11. Now, it’s your turn. Get with a partner. Together think up three words that have prefixes and suffixes. Underline the root words. Circle the prefixes and suffixes. Underline the root words. Circle the prefixes and suffixes. Be ready to share in ten minutes.