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The Prefix Game - NelsonUn-dis-covered Words What to Do • Predict which base words take the pre˜...
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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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un‐ dis‐ mis‐ ir‐
im‐in‐un‐dis‐
mis‐
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un‐
dis‐
What You Need• six‐sided die
• counters
• dictionary
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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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de 2
happy
unhappy
What You Need• dry‐erase marker• dictionary
• pencil and paper