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Nifty, Thrifty FiftyJanuary
Language feature: Other words with the prefix “dis” include disapprove, distasteful,
and disobedient
dishonestPrefix Base Word Suffix
dis-(opposite) honest
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
not telling the truth
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: Similar words are illogical and illegitimate
illegalPrefix Base Word Suffix
il-(opposite) legal
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
against the law
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: Similar words: irregular; irrational
Other –ible words: flexible; collectible
irresponsiblePrefix Base Word Suffix
ir-opposite response -ible
(capable of; able)
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
not able to take responsibility
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: This is the root word “understand” with the prefix “mis.”
Similar words include mistake, misbehave, and miscount.
misunderstandPrefix Base Word Suffix
mis-(opposite/bad or
wrong)understand
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
not understandunderstand wrongly; a “misunderstanding” is an argument
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: Another per- word is perjury.
Other –ance words are appearance, defiance, and resistance.
performancePrefix Base Word Suffix
per- form -ance(the state of)
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
a display of talent or ability
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: Other words in which “re” means “again” include redo, rewrite, reheat, and
repaint
rearrange
Prefix Base Word Suffix
re-(again) arrange
Friendly definition/multiple meaning:
place in order again
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Language feature: Similar words are rewind, recall, and recycle.
replacement
Prefix Base Word Suffix
re(again) place
-ment(the state of; makes words
into nouns)
Something used in place of something else.
Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
discovery
2. It has a prefix and a suffix.
3. The prefix means “opposite.”
4. It has four syllables.
5. It begins with a “d.”
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
richest
2. It is an adjective, or describing word.
3. It only has a suffix.
4. It has two syllables.
5. Its suffix means “the most.”
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
conversation
2. It has four syllables.
3. It has a prefix and a suffix.
4. It begins with a “c.”
5. It fits in the sentence, “When the man everyone thought had died entered the room, all ____________ stopped.”
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
musician
2. It has four syllables.
3. It has a prefix and a suffix.
4. It is a noun.
5. It has the same suffix as beautician and magician.
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
communities
2. It has a prefix and a suffix.
3. It has a spelling change.
4. It begins with a “c.”
5. It is a plural.
Be a Mind Reader!
1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.
independence
2. It has four syllables.
3. It has a prefix and a suffix.
4. It starts with a vowel.
5. It fits in the sentence, “America fought for its ______________ from England.”
Nifty, Thrifty Fifty Riddles!
1. Write the word with the same prefix as “discovery.”2. Write the word with only a prefix that means “to do again.”3. Write the three-syllable word with a prefix that means “opposite.”4. Write the four-syllable word.5. Write the word that means “not responsible.”6. A show or concert could be called a _____________.7. Write the word that has the prefix re- and the suffix –ment.
Word Bankperformance rearrange illegal irresponsible
replacement dishonest misunderstand
Nifty, Thrifty Fifty Riddles!
1. Write the word with the same prefix as “discovery.”2. Write the word with only a prefix that means “to do again.”3. Write the three-syllable word with a prefix that means “opposite.”
4. Write the four-syllable word.5. Write the word that means “not responsible.”6. A show or concert could be called a _____________.7. Write the word that has the prefix re- and the suffix –ment.
rearrange
replacement
performance
irresponsible
dishonest
misunderstandillegal
Word Bankperformance rearrange illegal irresponsible
replacement dishonest misunderstand
Word Detectives
Word Wall Words• It’s important that we learn to spell words that are giving us
trouble in our writing.• Here are words I noticed we need to work on this month:
• Now that these words are on our word wall, you must always spell them correctly, no matter where you are. MAKE SURE YOU USE THE WORD WALL TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING!
• You write them in your literacy notebook while I add them to the word wall.
Word Wall Riddles
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Word Bank
Visual Checking Systemmade paid played
blockade blockaid blockayedbridesmade bridesmaid bridesmayed
charade charaid charayedberbetrade betraid betrayed
lemonade lemonaid lemonayedunafrade unafraid unafrayedportrade portraid portrayedprepade prepaid prepayedreplade replaid replayed
everglade everglaid everglayed