Prefixes and Suffixes Introduction
Understand what a prefix is
Recognize how prefixes change word meanings
Practice identifying prefixes in words
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)Just as we add prefixes to change word meanings, God's words can change our understanding and heart
Gather students in a circle and explain we're learning about special word helpers called prefixes
Prefixes are word parts we add to the beginning of words to change their meaning. They're like little word helpers that tell us more about the word.
Students will identify and sort words with prefixes
Simpler: Use fewer prefix examples
Challenge: Have students create their own prefix words
Review what we learned about prefixes
Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand new things about words.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about two special prefixes: un- and re-
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Whisper verse while passing a honey stick
Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of words to modify meaning
Children might confuse prefixes with root words
Ability to identify prefixes and understand their basic function