“Need to Know” prefixes

1. “Need to Know” prefixes 4th grade Contact Becky Hansen; becky.hansen@ssccardinals.org

2. mis- • What is its meaning? • wrong, badly • What are some word examples? • mistreat • mistake • misplace 4th grade

3. sub- • What is its meaning? • under, less than • What are some word examples? • submarine • subway • subliminal 4th grade

4. pre- • What is its meaning? • before, earlier than • What are some word examples? • preview • prehistoric • preface 4th grade

5. de- • What is its meaning? • away from, down, the opposite of • What are some word examples? • depart • decline 4th grade

6. trans- • What is its meaning? • across • What are some word examples? • transcontinental • transverse 4th grade

7. Review “Need to Know” prefixes 3rd grade prefixes

8. un- • What is its meaning? • not • What are some word examples? • uninterested • unhelpful • unethical 3rd grade

9. re- • What is its meaning? • again, back • What are some word examples? • retell • recall • recede 3rd grade

10. dis- • What is its meaning? • apart • What are some word examples? • dislike • dishonest • distant 3rd grade

11. non- • What is its meaning? • not, the reverse of • What are some word examples? • nonsense • nonprofit 3rd grade

12. “Preview” new prefixes 5th grade

13. over- • What is its meaning? • beyond, more • What are some word examples? • overjoyed • overdue 5th grade

14. inter- • What is its meaning? • between, among • What are some word examples? • international • interact 5th grade

15. semi- • What is its meaning? • half, partly • What are some word examples? • semisweet • semicircle 5th grade

16. anti- • What is its meaning? • against, opposing, the opposite • What are some word examples? • anti-war • antibiotic 5th grade

17. mid- • What is its meaning? • middle • What are some word examples? • midway • midpoint 5th grade

18. “Preview” new prefixes 6th grade

19. in-, im-, il-, ir • What is its meaning? • not • What are some word examples? • inaccurate • impolite • illegal • irresponsible 6th grade

20. en-, em- • What is its meaning? • in ,into, on • What are some word examples? • encased • embellished 6th grade

21. in-, im- • What is its meaning? • in, into • What are some word examples? • inject • impact 6th grade

22. fore- • What is its meaning? • before (in space, time or condition) • What are some word examples? • forecast • foretell 6th grade

23. “Preview” new prefixes 7th and 8th grade

24. under- • What is its meaning? • below, too little • What are some word examples? • underestimate • undermine 7th grade

25. super- • What is its meaning? • over, above, greater • What are some word examples? • superstar • superintendent 7th grade