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December Words

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

We will look at each word, discuss its root, prefix

and suffix, and note any spelling changes.

We will chant the letters in each word.

We will write each word once.

We will post the words on the NTF Word Wall to

reference.

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

continuous Means “without interruption”

its root is continue

its suffix is –ous (-ous means “full of”)

spelling change – e is dropped from continue

when -ous is added

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

conversation Means “the informal exchange of ideas by spoken

words”

its root is converse

its suffix is –ation (denotes an action or an instance

of it)

spelling change – e is dropped from root word

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

forgotten Means “failed to remember” (use had before it;

example: She had completely forgotten about the

deadline.)

its root is forgot

its suffix is –en (means “cause to be or have”)

spelling change – t in forgot is doubled

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

nonliving Means “not alive; inanimate; lifeless”

its root is live (which rhymes with “give”)

its prefix is –non (means “the opposite of”)

the suffix is -ing

spelling change – e is dropped from root

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

swimming Means “propelling oneself through water”

its root is swim

the suffix is -ing

spelling change – m is doubled in root word

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

unpleasant Means “causing discomfort, unhappiness, or

revulsion”

its root is please

its prefix is –un (means “the opposite of”)

the suffix is –ant

spelling change – e is dropped from root

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

valuable Means “having great worth, importance or

usefulness”

its root is value

the suffix is –able

spelling change – e is dropped from root

DECEMBER NTF WORDS

continuous

conversation

forgotten

nonliving

swimming

unpleasant

valuable

What other words can you think of that have similar roots, suffixes or prefixes as these words?