Lesson Plan: Unit F3 Prefixes

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1 Lesson Plan: Unit F3 Prefixes Grade Level: 10 Subject: WLH/E2 Days of: Essential Questions What are common prefixes and how can they help me figure out the meaning of unknown words Education Standards Addressed 1.0 Students know and use word analysis skills and strategies to comprehend new words encountered in text and to develop vocabulary Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine word meaning Discern subtle differences between closely related words, use references Learning Objectives SWBAT Define basic Greek and Latin prefixes and use them to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words Materials Needed Digital projector laptop Vocabulary Series of prefixes is listed on attached slides Assessment (s) Affix and Root integrated assessment Other Resources (e.g. Web, books, etc.) Lesson Summary (details on each slide) Present note-taking protocol: item/prediction/definition Guided practice Review of practice Present/predict/define cycle for each item Homework None Additional Notes

2 Prefix Acquisition Format a sheet of paper using this template: Laurence Fishburne Mr. Rice World Lit H P. # 12 January 2012 Fishburne 1 Prefix Meaning Example(s)

3 Initial Prefix Acquisition You will see a series of slides defining and demonstrating some of the most common prefixes. Let s try one....

4 Bene- Good Beneficial, benefit, benevolent A good leader is both strong and benevolent.

5 Get ready to take Prefix notes Laurence Fishburne Mr. Rice World Lit H P. # 01 September 2010 Fishburne 1 Prefix Meaning Example(s) bene- good benevolent, benefit, beneficial A good leader is both strong and benevolent.

6 circum- around Circumnavigate, Circumvent, circumscribe Magellan circumnavigated the Earth.

7 col-, com-, con-, cor- With, together Collaborate, collect, construct, correspond, compile Students should collaborate to succeed.

8 contra- opposed Contrary, contradict Contrary to American superstition, Neapolitans believe Friday the 13 th is a lucky day.

9 equi- equal a equidistant r c r b Any two points on a circle are equidistant from the center. ac = cb = r

10 extra- outside Extraterrestrial, extralegal, extradite The government seeks to extradite criminals who have escaped to other countries.

11 hemihalf hemisphere A bowl is often a hollow hemisphere.

12 hyper- Over, above Hyperventilate, hypercritical, hyperbole, hypersonic I am so hungry I could eat a horse is an example of hyperbole.

13 hypo- Below, under Hypodermic, hypothesis Hypo is the opposite of hyper.

14 inter- Between, among International, Intertwined The snakes on the caduceus are intertwined.

15 intra- within Intracellular, intranet Our technical support branch keeps a strong firewall between the company intranet and the Internet.

16 intro- into Introduction, introverted The girl is introverted and is uncomfortable with introductions.

17 mal- bad Maladjusted, maltreat, Malificent Malificent was a maladjusted witch-queen.

18 mid- halfway Midway, midday, middle, midsection I hate sitting in the middle of a couch.

19 mis- wrong Misplaced, misdeed, Her choice to commit a misdeed was a major mistake. mistake

20 nonnot Nonbinding, nonworking, nonfunctional According to a 1996 study, the majority of American, nonworking, poor families have three or more children.

21 pre- before Prefix, premature The sun glowed gold in the predawn sky. predawn

22 post- after Postoperative, postpone, Zombies roamed the post-apocalyptic landscape. post-apocalyptic

23 retro- Backward, behind Retrofit, retroactive Engineers worked hard to make sure the bridge retrofit could sustain a major earthquake

24 Sub- Under, below Submarine, subfloor, subzero Submarines can travel underwater.

25 ab-, a- Not, away, out, up Abnormal, absent, arise This Sepultura album cover appears to allude to H.P Lovecraft s stories of the Cthulu Mythos.

26 ad- Motion toward, nearness Advance, adopt, adjoin, adjacent The Germans attempted to advance across Europe after the Allies had firmly established themselves.

27 ante- Before, in front Antecedent, anteroom An anteroom is next to another room and often serves as a waiting area.

28 anti- Against, cures, opposite, reverse Antidote, antimatter I use anti-bacterial soap.

29 be- Around, by, about Beset, between, bemoan Helm s Deep, beset by orc soldiers.

30 de- Away from, off, down Derail, decline, descend, defrost Rappelling is one way to descend a steep decline.

31 dis- Lack of, not, get away Distrust, dishonest, disrespect, dispatch Stop the disrespect.

32 em-, en To get into or on, to make or cause, in or into Embark, enter, enfeeble, enclose Soldiers embark onto an aircraft.

33 il-, im-, in-, ir- Not, in or into, Immature, investigate Emotional immaturity manifests itself in many ways.

34 pro- In favor of, forward, ahead pro-life, prochoice, propel

35 re- Again, back Replant, replay, repossess

36 semi- Half, twice in a period, partly Semicircle, semiannual, semiconscious

37 super- Over, above, very large Superhuman, supertanker Superman could probably lift a supertanker.

38 trans- Across, beyond Transatlantic, transcend The Titanic didn t quite finish her transatlantic voyage.

39 un- Not, reverse of Unfriendly, unhappy, unfasten This is an unhappy cat.

40 Affixes and Root Words: Word Builders

Are you being bullied? The subtle signs of bullying

Are you being bullied? The subtle signs of bullying Are you being bullied? A skilled bully prefers to achieve victory before anyone realizes that a war has been declared. Their covert methods take a heavy