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RE- Means Again

Prefixes: UN- and RE-

Day 113of 180
Week 23of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'

2

Create and read words with the 're-' prefix

3

Recognize how prefixes change word meanings

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:3

“He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

— Psalm 23:3 (WEB)

The word 'restores' shows how God renews and makes things right again

📦 Materials Needed

  • Prefix re- cards
  • Root word cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we're learning about a special word helper called 're-' that means 'again' or 'back'.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of something you like to do again?
2Teaching (7 min)

The prefix 're-' helps us understand that something is happening again. When we add 're-' to a word, it changes the meaning to show something is being done a second time.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Re- means 'again'
  • It goes at the beginning of a word
  • It changes the word's meaning
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'reread' mean?
  • If you 'redo' something, what are you doing?
3Activity: Re- Word Builder (5 min)
hands-on

Students will create re- words and act out their meanings

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create re- words like 'rewrite', 'retell', 'redo'
  2. Act out each word's meaning
  3. Draw pictures of the words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 2-3 re- words

Challenge: Create a re- word sentence

4Closing (3 min)

Review the meaning of 're-' and how it helps us understand words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 're-' mean?
  • Can you make a re- word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand new words. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play a game with our new prefix words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:3

“He restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out the word 'restores' by pretending to fix something broken

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning how prefixes modify word meanings

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice re- words at home
  • Encourage playful word creation
  • Use everyday examples
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing prefix meaning from root word

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can explain 're-' means 'again'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a re- word poster
  • Play charades with re- words
  • Find re- words in storybooks

Ready for Tomorrow?

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