3.2.B.vi
The Standard
spelling words using knowledge of prefixes
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading · The student develops word structure knowledge through phonological awareness, print concepts, phonics, and morphology to communicate, decode, and spell.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students add common prefixes such as un-, re-, dis-, and pre- to base words. They spell the new words correctly and use each prefix’s meaning to check the result.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students correctly build and spell words such as reread, disagree, and preview. They keep the base word intact and use the prefix meaning to check their spelling.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may leave a space between the prefix and base word, as in “un happy.” They may change the base word’s spelling or confuse prefixes with similar meanings, such as re- and pre-.
How to Assess It
- Give students the base words pack, agree, and heat. Ask them to add re-, dis-, or pre-, write each new word, and explain its meaning.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs prefix cards and base-word cards, then have them build six words, read them aloud, and write each word correctly.
Students write how the meanings of reheat, unhappy, and preview change when each prefix is removed.
Play prefix match, where students pair cards and earn a point by spelling and defining each completed word.
Students scan a school notice or menu for prefixed words, copy three, underline each prefix, and explain each word’s meaning.
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