1. “Need to Know” prefixes 4 th grade Contact Becky Hansen; becky.hansen@ssccardinals.org

2. mis- What is its meaning? – wrong, badly What are some word examples? – mistreat – mistake – misplace 4 th grade

3. sub- What is its meaning? – under, less than What are some word examples? – submarine – subway – subliminal 4 th grade

4. pre- What is its meaning? – before, earlier than What are some word examples? – preview – prehistoric – preface 4 th grade

5. de- What is its meaning? – away from, down, the opposite of What are some word examples? – depart – decline 4 th grade

6. trans- What is its meaning? – across What are some word examples? – transcontinental – transverse 4 th grade

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8. un- What is its meaning? – not What are some word examples? – uninterested – unhelpful – unethical 3rd grade

9. re- What is its meaning? – again, back What are some word examples? – retell – recall – recede 3 rd grade

10. dis- What is its meaning? – apart What are some word examples? – dislike – dishonest – distant 3 rd grade

11. non- What is its meaning? – not, the reverse of What are some word examples? – nonsense – nonprofit 3 rd grade

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13. over- What is its meaning? – beyond, more What are some word examples? – overjoyed – overdue 5 th grade

14. inter- What is its meaning? – between, among What are some word examples? – international – interact 5 th grade

15. semi- What is its meaning? – half, partly What are some word examples? – semisweet – semicircle 5 th grade

16. anti- What is its meaning? – against, opposing, the opposite What are some word examples? – anti-war – antibiotic 5 th grade

17. mid- What is its meaning? – middle What are some word examples? – midway – midpoint 5 th grade

18. “Preview” new prefixes 6 th grade

19. in-, im-, il-, ir What is its meaning? – not What are some word examples? – inaccurate – impolite – illegal – irresponsible 6th grade

20. en-, em- What is its meaning? – in,into, on What are some word examples? – encased – embellished 6 th grade

21. in-, im- What is its meaning? – in, into What are some word examples? – inject – impact 6 th grade

22. fore- What is its meaning? – before (in space, time or condition) What are some word examples? – forecast – foretell 6 th grade

23. “Preview” new prefixes 7 th and 8 th grade

24. under- What is its meaning? – below, too little What are some word examples? – underestimate – undermine 7 th grade

25. super- What is its meaning? – over, above, greater What are some word examples? – superstar – superintendent 7 th grade