PREFIXES Un-Dis-Non-

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PREFIXESUn- Dis- Non-
Theme 3 Incredible Stories
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A prefix is a single syllable added to the
beginning of the word which often changes the
words meaning. Think of the meaning of the word
wrap. Turn and talk to a partner about what the
word means.
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Now think of the word unwrap. Turn and talk to a
partner. What does the word unwrap mean? In
that word, the prefix means the
opposite of. So, by adding the prefix ,
we have changed the meaning of the word. Would
you unwrap presents before or during a birthday
party? Why?
"un"
"un"
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So, if we wrap a present, we are putting the
paper on.
If we unwrap a present, we are taking the paper
off.
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• Can you find the word below that does not use the
  letters un as a prefix?
• Unable
• Unselfish
• Uncle
• Unkind
• Unfair
• Unequal

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Think of the word appear. Turn and talk to a
partner about what the word means.
Think of the word disappear. Turn and talk to a
partner about what the word means.
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By adding the prefix dis to the word, it
changed the entire meaning of the word. Dis is
a prefix that means notor the opposite of. So
when something appears, you can see it. When
something disappears, you cant see it.
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• Can you find the word that doesnt not use the
  letters dis as a prefix?
• Disagree
• Dislike
• Disable
• Distance
• Discover
• Dishonest

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Think of the word fiction. Turn and talk about
the meaning of the word fiction.
Think of the word nonfiction. Turn and talk
about the meaning of the word nonfiction.
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By adding the prefix non, we change the words
meaning. The prefix non means not. So,
fiction is a book that is make believe. A
nonfiction book is NOT make believe it is
factual.
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• Can you find the word that doesnt not use the
  letters non as a prefix?
• Nonfat
• None
• Nonstop
• Nonsense
• Nonfiction