We are learning that adding suffixes and prefixes to base words can change their meaning.
We are learning that the spelling of base words remains the same when suffixes and prefixes are added.
Success Criteria
I can build new words by adding suffixes and prefixes to base words.
I can use my knowledge of the meaning of base words and suffixes and prefixes to help me spell unfamiliar words.
A prefix is a part of a word or a word, within a word. It is put at the start of another word to make a different meaning.
Word Building Tree
A suffix is a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word. Common suffixes include s, ed, ing, ly, and tion. A suffix changes the meaning of the root or base word.