Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots - Reading Strategies Decoding Practice

by LEAP

Price: 400 points or $4 USD

Subjects: ela

Grades: 2,3,4,5,6

Description: Affixes Breaking down words by prefixes, suffixes and roots gives students a strategy to decode unknown words. This reading strategy transfers beyond the single word to other unfamiliar words that include those common affixes. Increase your student's reading and writing vocabulary by helping them understand the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes. As students learn the meaning of affixes, they can apply that reading strategy to decode new words, increasing their vocabulary and reading comprehension. This deck includes words with the following set of common affixes: ing re pre sub es/s under over mid un ful mis super er dis semi sub ed Two decoding activities are included: (1) building words according to prefix, root, and suffix from two options for each (2) filling in the blank to break words down by prefix, root, and suffix. reading and matching meaning to each root word This deck is aligned with the following core competencies: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.D Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.A Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.3.A and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.3.A Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.