Read a prefix meaning
Read the base and prefix separately. Combine their meanings and verify the complete word against the supplied definition.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Prefixes, Suffixes, Contractions and Smooth Reading
Apply read a prefix meaning, read a suffix meaning, expand a contraction, choose a meaningful phrase pause using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Recognize a base word and read familiar short sentences.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Read a suffix meaning
Locate the ending and state how it changes the base meaning. Read the new word aloud as one complete word.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Expand a contraction
Say the contraction, expand it into its two-word or full negative form and compare the spelling.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Choose a meaningful phrase pause
Find the time phrase before the main action. Read that group together, pause briefly and read the main clause.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3 — Prefixes, Suffixes, Contractions and Smooth Reading
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4 — Prefixes, Suffixes, Contractions and Smooth Reading
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.