1. What are we Identifying today? Use common roots and affixes when attached to known vocabulary

2. Discuss with your partner the prefixes in each of the following words Unwrap Redecorate Remake

3. Root Words and Affixes A root word is a word without any word parts added to the beginning or end. Example: unwrap redecorate remake

4. The Importance of knowing root words Good readers use root words to understand meaning of words

5. How do we identify roots? Identify the part of the words that would remain a word without anything added to the beginning or end Let's at some examples WordsRoot wordRoot meaningOther words auditorium cycle predict biography cycl Diction, verdict dict graph sound Wheel or circle speak Audience, audio, audition Bicycle, tricycle, recycle audi Lithograph, graph write

6. Rules When a root word ends in a silent "e", the e is dropped before adding a suffix. (ex.) un + bake + ed becomes unbaked When a root word ends in a consonant, the consonant is "doubled" before adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. (ex.) re + run+ing becomes rerunning

7. Create a Christmas Tree using root words Directions 1. With a partner, choose a root 2.Find words that contain your root word with in the dictionary 3.On the Christmas ornament write your new words 4.At the bottom of the page choose two of your and write a sentence