Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Root Words Root words are the same as base words. These are the words that can stand on their own. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Second Grade Language Arts 1 D Here is an example: Walk is a root word. Don’t forget to walk the dog today. Here walk is used as a verb- action word. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Word parts can be added to walk to change its meaning. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Here walker is used as a noun. I am a walker today. Here walker is used as a noun. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Second Grade Language Arts 1 D Word Parts prefixes and suffixes Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Prefixes Word parts added to the beginning of a word are called prefixes. They change the meaning of the word. Unhappy What do you think un- means? What is the root word of unhappy? Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Let’s identify the prefix and root word for each of the following. unfriendly rewind preview Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Now let’s find the meaning of each word. unfriendly wind again rewind view before preview not friendly Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Second Grade Language Arts 1 D Suffixes Suffixes are word parts added to the end of each word. They also change the meaning of the word. freeze It is so cold that I might freeze. Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

By adding –er to the end of the root word freeze we change the meaning of the word. Freeze + er = freezer Meaning- place where food is stored at very cold temperatures Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Second Grade Language Arts 1 D Suffixes Let’s identify the suffixes in each of the following words. forgetful actor comfortable teacher Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Let’s find the meaning of each. -or and –er added to the end of a word can mean one who, so what do you think this mean? teacher actor writer Second Grade Language Arts 1 D

Second Grade Language Arts 1 D Let’s do more practice. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/wordbuilding/rootwords/quiz.shtml http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=10&act=4&que=1 Second Grade Language Arts 1 D