1. Week 8 IT 29 Prefixes and suffixes (un-, dis-, -less) which reverse the meaning of the word
This teacher led activity introduces some of the morphemes which reverse the meaning of the word.
The children are shown a series of slides which show the stem word and they then have to choose which beginning or ending they are going to add to make the meaning of the word change.
The children have an answer sheet (see next slide) which needs to be printed off before the lesson.
There is an example question’ happy’ + ‘un’ makes the reverse meaning, ‘unhappy’.
The children will see a pencil symbol appear which is their prompt to write and then give their answer to the group.
Feedback is then given on the next click.

2. How do these endings and beginnings change the meanings of the words?
Answer sheet for IT Beginnings and Endings Name:…………………… Date: ……………...……
Put the correct ending or beginning on the word.
beginning? or ending?
happy
end
like
fair
friend
fold
belief
tied
respect
breath
honest
head
before
How do these endings and beginnings change the meanings of the words?
………………………………..
……………………………...
after

3. Beginnings and endings which reverse the meaning of a word
(To be viewed as slide show)

4. Choose the beginning or the ending of the word to make the reverse meaning
un-
-less
dis-

5. e.g.
un dis less un
happy

6. un dis less un
tidy

7. The dragon had an end___ sleep.
un dis less
The dragon had an end___ sleep.
less

8. un dis less
dis
like

9. un dis less un
fair

10. He is sad because he is friend___
un dis less
He is sad because he is friend___
less

11. un
un dis less
fold

12. un dis less
dis
belief

13. un
tied
un dis im in

14. un dis less
dis
respect

15. She ran very fast and became breath___
un dis less
She ran very fast and became breath___
less

16. un dis less
dis
honest

17. He was afraid to go out because he saw a head___ ghost.
un dis less
He was afraid to go out because he saw a head___ ghost.
less

18. ??????? Discuss with your group how these word beginnings and endings
CHANGE
the meaning of the word?
???????

19. The End!
Well done, you finished!