The Prefix Game - NelsonUn-dis-covered Words What to Do • Predict which base words take the pre˜...

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Copyright © 2009 by Nelson Education Ltd. Prefixes The Prefix Game What to Do Play this game with one or more classmates. Roll the die and move your counter. Say a word that begins with the prefix you land on. Other players can challenge you if they think there’s no such word. (Check in a dictionary.) If you can’t think of a word for that prefix, you miss a turn. Try It! Play the game again! This time, use your word in a sentence. 4 Side 1 START FINISH un‐ dis‐ mis‐ ir‐ im‐ in‐ un‐ dis‐ mis‐ im‐ in‐ un‐ dis‐ What You Need • six‐sided die • counters • dictionary

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Page 1: The Prefix Game - NelsonUn-dis-covered Words What to Do • Predict which base words take the pre˜ x un- and which ones take the pre˜ x dis-. • Use a dictionary to check your predictions.

Copyright © 2009 by Nelson Education Ltd. Prefi xes

The Prefix GameWhat to Do

Play this game with one or more classmates.

Roll the die and move your counter. Say a word that • begins with the pre� x you land on.

Other players can challenge you if they think there’s • no such word. (Check in a dictionary.)

If you can’t think of a word for that pre� x, you miss a turn.•

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Try It!Play the game again! This time, use your word in a sentence.

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de 1

START

FIN

ISH

un‐ dis‐ mis‐ ir‐

im‐in‐un‐dis‐

mis‐

im‐

in‐

un‐

dis‐

What You Need• six‐sided die

• counters

• dictionary

Page 2: The Prefix Game - NelsonUn-dis-covered Words What to Do • Predict which base words take the pre˜ x un- and which ones take the pre˜ x dis-. • Use a dictionary to check your predictions.

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Un-dis-covered WordsWhat to Do

Predict which base words take the pre� x • un- and which ones take the pre� x dis-.

Use a dictionary to check your predictions.•

In the correct column, record the new word. • The � rst two have been done for you.

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Try It!Using the un- and dis- words above, write a short story and share it with a partner.

Base Words Prefi x un- Prefi x dis-

happy unhappy

connect disconnect

friendly

afraid

loyal

obedient

locked

prove

real

satis� ed

tidy

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happy

unhappy

What You Need• dry‐erase marker• dictionary

• pencil and paper