Government Civics

com - pel - led She was compelled to finish her homework after the teacher said kids can receive extra recess for completed work.

compelled = was forced to or was convinced to do something

dis - res - pect - ful The 6th graders were disrespectful to their substitute teacher so they lost their lunch recess.

disrespectful = not nice What is the prefix? What is the suffix?

prefix = dis- dis- means not For example: discourage dislike disrepair disinterested Can you think of other words with dis-?

suffix = -ful ful- means full of for example: beautiful colorful suspenceful bountiful Can you think of some words ending in -ful?

pre - oc - cu - pied He was preoccupied with completing his book report.

preoccupied = busy What is the prefix?

pre- means before for example: preview preheat predict Can you think of other words with the prefix pre-?

pre - si - den - tial The presidential office is heavily guarded at all times.

presidential = having to do with the president

-tial says /shal/ for example: residentail confidential

suc - ceed - ed The people succeeded in removing the dictator.

succeeded = won or achieved a goal

un - en - thu - si - as - tic The students were unenthusiastic to learn they needed to take another test.

unenthusiastic = not happy what is the prefix?

un- means not for example: unhealthy unhappy unforgettable unattractive Can you think of other words with un-?