Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

1) Write these common prefixes in your book:

• dis- (not, opposite)

• re- (again)

• un- (not)

• pre- (before)

• mis- (wrong)

2) Write these common suffixes in your book:

• -ful (full of)

• -less (without)

• -ing (action or process)

• -er (one who)

• -tion (the act of)

3. Word Creation Activity

1. Combine: Use the prefixes and suffixes above to create new words with the following root words:

   • interpret

   • construct

   • believe

   • manage

   • anticipate

     
     

     
     

4. BINGO

Create a 5 x 5 Bingo board in your books

Here is an example:

In a wonderful land where dreams take flight,
A misunderstood creature roams through the night.
With wings that flutter and eyes that sparkle,
It unfolds its story, a magical marvel.

The playful breeze whispers secrets so sweet,
While endless adventures wait at our feet.
With friends beside us, we venture and roam,
In a carefully crafted, enchanted home.

In a world unseen, where hopes unfold,
Nonstop journeys of the brave and bold.
Misguided paths may lead astray,
But redefined dreams will light the way.

"Gentle Whispers"

In the softness of the night, secrets whisper,
With every flutter, the stars twinkle brighter.
A dreamer’s heart, full of wonder,
In the quiet, we feel the thunder.

"The Journey"

With disbelief, I took my first stride,
A fearless heart, my dreams as my guide.
Through unfamiliar paths, I wandered, I roamed,
In the endlessness of night, I found my way home.