5 th Grade Decoding/Word Attack Review Lesson 20 Structural Analysis: Prefixes im-, in-, ir- il-, Suffixes –ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian, - ous, -eous, -ious, Decode Longer Words

Structural Analysis: Prefixes im-, in- ir-, il- Look at this word and watch me read it: immature Turn to your partner and divide the word into syllables. Be sure to identify the prefix and the root word. im/ma/ture prefix-im, and root word mature Did you notice that the prefix formed the first syllable of the word?

Structural Analysis: Prefixes im-, in- ir-, il- Look at the chart below. Copy this chart into your journal. Read each word, then write its prefix and root word in the proper columns. Be sure that you can blend the parts back together to read the word. WordPrefixRoot Word inconsistent immobile illuminate incapable irrational in con/sist/ent im mo/bile il lu/min/ate in cap/a/ble ir ra/tion/al

Structural Analysis: Suffixes –ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian, ous, - eous, -ious Look at this word and watch me read it: accountant Turn to your partner and divide the word into syllables. Be sure to identify the suffix and the root word. ac/count/ant suffix-ant, and root word account

Structural Analysis: Suffixes –ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian, ous, - eous, -ious Remember that: Breaking longer words into smaller parts, such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help you decode the words. The suffix –ian can be pronounced with 1 or 2 syllables depending on the word to which it is attached.

Structural Analysis: Suffixes –ant, -ent, -eer, -ist, -ian, ous, - eous, -ious Look at the chart below. Copy this chart into your journal. Read each word, then write its suffix and root word in the proper columns. Be sure that you can blend the parts back together to read the word. WordRoot WordSuffix absorbent glamorous assistant librarian politician laborious beauteous ab/sorb ent glam/or ous as/sist ant li/brar/y ian (note it has 2 syllables in this word) pol/i/tic ian la/bor ious beau/ty eous

Decode Longer Words When you come to a longer word, you can try several different strategies to determine its pronunciation. You can… Use letter sounds and look for familiar words and patterns. Try dividing the word into syllables Break the word into smaller word parts, such as roots and affixes. Use a dictionary to clarify the word’s pronunciation.

Decode Longer Words Look at the words below. Think about the strategies to decode words that we have practiced. Tell your partner what each word is and what strategy you used. irretrievable dubious miraculous contentment implode immaculate