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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
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afterglow
aftermath
afternoon
aftertaste
foregone
foreground
foreman
forerunner
postdated
postscript
posttest
predate
predict
premium
prepare
preseason
Word Cards (BLM 3)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
Sorting for Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after-Parent Directions: Have your child write the meaning for each prefix in the top row of the chart. Then have your child read each word and place it in the correct chart column.
Word Bank
premium forefinger afternoon foreknowledge
aftermath posttest aftereffect postdate
pre- fore-
Meaning: Meaning:
after- post-
Meaning: Meaning:
Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
Choose the WordDirections: Write the word from the word bank that makes the most sense in the sentence. There will be one word left over.
Word Bank
afterword afterward aftertaste foreshadowed
preface preoccupied posttest foresight
1. She was __________________ and did not notice the crack in the sidewalk.
2. With a little __________________ and planning, we can ensure that our vacation is
perfect.
3. Marco called me for help studying for the __________________ because he knew I
understood the unit on weather.
4. Luanne started reading the __________________ on page 2 of the book.
5. The gray skies __________________ the storm to come.
6. In the __________________ to his mystery novel, the author explained why he
chose such a surprising character to be the thief.
7. The unusual fruit juice left a strange __________________ in Stefan’s mouth.
Directions: Circle the prefix in each of the words below.
afterlife postscript prefix forerunner
Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
An E-mail from JanFrom: Jan To: Yoli CC: Subject: a misadventure
Hey Yoli:
I’m really sorry, but I have to postpone our afternoon adventure. Even if I’d had
more foresight, I would never have predicted what happened this morning.
I was in the kitchen with my mother, reading a book as she prepared my breakfast.
Suddenly, Scout (my dog) started barking at something in the backyard. Afterward,
I wished I had had the forethought to check what was bothering him first. But I was
preoccupied with the book I was reading, so I just let him out and got back to my book.
Within a few seconds, we heard a loud yelp. Soon, the unmistakable odor of skunk
had wafted into the house and Scout was whimpering at the back door. Sure enough,
he had been sprayed! My mom freaked out! She said that since I had allowed this to
happen, it was partly my responsibility to clean him up. She went to the computer and
looked up what to do about a dog that has been sprayed by a skunk.
The preliminary step was to use paper towels to wipe off as much of the oily spray as
possible. Next, we had to prepare a solution of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish
soap mixed with water and then bathe him with this mixture—twice!
Scout wasn’t too happy about this, and neither was I. But he doesn’t smell so bad
now, though I guess it will be several weeks before the odor goes away completely. At
least the spray didn’t get into his eyes, which can have bad aftereffects.
Anyway, this took ages, and now there is not enough time for us to get together. So,
can you reschedule for next week? I promise to keep a sharp eye on Scout until then!
Jan
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLCAnchor Chart (BLM 1)
Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after-
Prefix = unit added to the beginning of a word
Base word = main part of a word to which a prefix is added
The spelling of the base word does not change when a prefix is added.
Prefix Meaning Examples
pre- beforepreseason,
pretest
fore-before,
in front offoretell,
forefinger
post- afterpostseason,
posttest
after- afteraftertaste, afternoon
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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLCCategory Cards (BLM 2)
pre- fore-
post- after-
before after
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3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
afterglow
aftermath
afternoon
aftertaste
foregone
foreground
foreman
forerunner
postdated
postscript
posttest
predate
predict
premium
prepare
preseason
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
4 4
aftershocks
afterthought
afterword
forefathers
foresight
foretell
forethought
foreword
postcolonial
postpone
postseason
precede
preface
prehistoric
preposition
pretest
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
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aftereffects
afterlife
forefinger
forehand
foreknowledge
foreshadow
forewarning
postdate
postmortem
predetermine
prefix
prejudice
preoccupied
preventative
previous
prewar
Word Cards (BLM 5)
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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
Sorting for Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after-Parent Directions: Have your child write the meaning for each prefix in the top row of the chart. Then have your child read each word and place it in the correct chart column.
Word Bank
premium forefinger afternoon foreknowledge
aftermath posttest aftereffect postdate
pre- fore-
Meaning: Meaning:
after- post-
Meaning: Meaning:
Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 2: Prefixes pre-, fore-, post-, after- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC
Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
Choose the WordDirections: Write the word from the word bank that makes the most sense in the sentence. There will be one word left over.
Word Bank
afterword afterward aftertaste foreshadowed
preface preoccupied posttest foresight
1. She was __________________ and did not notice the crack in the sidewalk.
2. With a little __________________ and planning, we can ensure that our vacation is
perfect.
3. Marco called me for help studying for the __________________ because he knew I
understood the unit on weather.
4. Luanne started reading the __________________ on page 2 of the book.
5. The gray skies __________________ the storm to come.
6. In the __________________ to his mystery novel, the author explained why he
chose such a surprising character to be the thief.
7. The unusual fruit juice left a strange __________________ in Stefan’s mouth.
Directions: Circle the prefix in each of the words below.
afterlife postscript prefix forerunner
Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
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Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
Choose the WordParent Directions: Have your child choose the word from the word bank that makes the most sense in the sentence.
Word Bank
aftertaste forefathers prehistoric postscript
forewarning predetermined preventative
1. With no __________________, it began to rain heavily, and we got soaked.
2. The __________________ of our country wrote the Declaration of Independence.
3. Our teacher __________________ all of our seat assignments and placed them
on a chart on the classroom door.
4. The strange fruit left a bitter __________________ in Delia’s mouth.
5. __________________ medicine works to help people before they get sick.
6. There was a joke in the __________________ at the bottom of the letter.
7. Paulina was interested in studying __________________ people and animals.
Parent Directions: Have your child circle the prefix in each of the words below.
foretell preseason aftershock posttest
Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
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Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
An E-mail from JanFrom: Jan To: Yoli CC: Subject: a misadventure
Hey Yoli:
I’m really sorry, but I have to postpone our afternoon adventure. Even if I’d had
more foresight, I would never have predicted what happened this morning.
I was in the kitchen with my mother, reading a book as she prepared my breakfast.
Suddenly, Scout (my dog) started barking at something in the backyard. Afterward,
I wished I had had the forethought to check what was bothering him first. But I was
preoccupied with the book I was reading, so I just let him out and got back to my book.
Within a few seconds, we heard a loud yelp. Soon, the unmistakable odor of skunk
had wafted into the house and Scout was whimpering at the back door. Sure enough,
he had been sprayed! My mom freaked out! She said that since I had allowed this to
happen, it was partly my responsibility to clean him up. She went to the computer and
looked up what to do about a dog that has been sprayed by a skunk.
The preliminary step was to use paper towels to wipe off as much of the oily spray as
possible. Next, we had to prepare a solution of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish
soap mixed with water and then bathe him with this mixture—twice!
Scout wasn’t too happy about this, and neither was I. But he doesn’t smell so bad
now, though I guess it will be several weeks before the odor goes away completely. At
least the spray didn’t get into his eyes, which can have bad aftereffects.
Anyway, this took ages, and now there is not enough time for us to get together. So,
can you reschedule for next week? I promise to keep a sharp eye on Scout until then!
Jan
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________
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