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Vocabulary
meaningwordsaffixesun-re--ly-er-est-ion-tion-sioncomparativesuperlative
Skills
  • identify (meaning of words with specified affixes) #dok1
  • use (words with affixes in oral and written language) #dok2
  • determine (when a word uses a comparative or superlative ending) #dok2
  • compare (base words and words with affixes to see how meaning changes) #dok2
  • explain (the meaning of words with affixes in context) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize words that have the affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, -est, and -ion/tion/sion. #dok1
  • I can identify the meaning of a word with one of these affixes. #dok1
  • I can use words with the affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, -est, and -ion/tion/sion in my speaking or writing. #dok2
  • I can determine if a word is comparative or superlative by looking at -er or -est endings. #dok2
  • I can explain how an affix changes the meaning of a base word in a sentence. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Affixes can be added to words to change their meaning or function.
  • Understanding affixes helps students determine the meaning of new or unfamiliar words.
Essential Questions
  • How do affixes change the meaning of a word?
  • Why is it important to recognize and understand affixes in words?
  • What clues can you use to figure out the meaning of a word with an affix?
  • How does adding -er or -est to a word change its meaning?
  • How can you use words with affixes in your speaking and writing?