Reading/Language Arts
Grade 2
Prefixes and Suffixes
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
Your child is currently learning to determine the meaning of a word
by using his or her knowledge of common prefixes and suffixes.
Here is your chance to help your child practice this important skill.
In this PAL Packet you will find a short activity for you and your
child to do. Please do the activity and The Back Page this evening.
Then sign your name on The Back Page and have your child return it
tomorrow.
Remember, parents are a child’s first teacher. Thank you for your
time and energy in making learning fun and exciting for your child.
Sincerely,
__________________________
Your child’s teacher
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PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
Parent Pointer —
There are many ways to figure out the meaning of a word. One way is
to use a dictionary. But sometimes using a dictionary is inconvenient.
Another way to figure out the meaning of a word is to use its word
parts. Many words have prefixes and/or suffixes attached to a root
word. Prefixes, suffixes, and root words are word parts. If you know
the meaning of each word part, then you can easily figure out the
meaning of the complete word. This strategy is helpful when reading,
since it is sometimes awkward to stop reading just to look up a word in
the dictionary.
Reading in the Home, on the Go, and for the Fun of It —
DIRECTIONS: Look at the Prefixes: un- and re- page. Read the
meanings of the prefixes to your parent or guardian. Then read the
examples together for the words unafraid and retell. Next, look at the
word unlock. Write its prefix and root word in the shapes below
unlock. Then figure out the definition using what you know about the
prefix and the root word. Write the definition in the bottom shape.
Do this same thing with the word return. Look at the Suffixes: -ly and
-ful page. Do the same thing on this page that you did on the Prefixes:
un- and re- page.
Turn to the Finding the Meanings page. Find the meanings of the
words on the page. Write the prefix or suffix and the root word. Use
these word parts to figure out the word meanings. Ask your parent or
guardian if he or she agrees with your definitions.
Talk about It —
After you have finished the activity, turn to The Back Page to show
what you know.
Now go have some fun with the activity! (
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Prefixes: un- and re-
un-
re-
not
again
the opposite of
back
unafraid
retell
un
afraid
re
tell
Not frightened of
something
To put into words again
unlock
return
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Suffixes: -ly and -ful
-ly
-ful
in a certain way
full of
able or likely to
able or likely to
quickly
careful
quick
ly
care
ful
In a fast way
Able to protect something
sadly
hopeful
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Finding the Meanings
refill
useful
loudly
unfair
unable
gladly
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The Back Page
Talk about It
Parent —
Ask your child the following question:
9How can prefixes and suffixes help you find the
meaning of a word?
Student —
Answer the above question in a complete sentence on the
reverse side of this page.
OR
Do one of the following activities on the reverse side of
this page:
9Write down four words. Each word should have one of
the prefixes (un-, re-) or suffixes (-ly, -ful). Draw a
picture for each word that shows what it means.
9Think of words you know with prefixes or suffixes.
Write them down. Write their meanings.
__________________________ __________________________
Student’s Name
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
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