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Un- and Re- at the Campsite

Work out the meaning of new words made with the prefixes un- and re- in friendly camping sentences.

Grade 2ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toL.2.4.b

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students work out the meaning of a word formed with the prefix un-.
Students work out the meaning of a word formed with the prefix re-.
Students use a known prefix and a known word to predict a new word's meaning.

How to use

Read the prefix meaning at the top of each section aloud. Students then answer on their own, and the class can share other un- and re- words they know.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

L.2.4.b

Work out the meaning of a new word made by adding a known prefix to a known word, such as happy and unhappy or tell and retell.

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Un- and Re- at the Campsite

Use a prefix to work out what a new word means.

The prefix un-

A prefix is a small word part added to the front of a word. The prefix un- means not. The word unfriendly means not friendly.

A sign at the lake said the ice was unsafe. What does unsafe mean?

A. safe again
B. not safe
C. very safe
D. a place that is safe

Use the prefix un-. Write the word that means "not kind."

not kind =

Read the sentence. Underline the word that means "not happy."

Thecampersfeltunhappywhentherainbegan.

The prefix re-

The prefix re- means again. The word retell means tell again.

Luis will reread his favorite camp story. What will Luis do?

A. Stop reading it
B. Read it very fast
C. Read it again
D. Read it for the first time

Ana tied her boot. It came loose, so she retied it. What did Ana do the second time?

A. She tied it again.
B. She untied it.
C. She took it off.
D. She tied it tighter.

Write the word that means "build again."

build again =

Mix it up

Remember: un- means not, and re- means again.

Match each word to its meaning.

unfair
replay
unwell
rewrite

A. write again
B. not well
C. not fair
D. play again

Does the prefix mean "not" or "again"? Sort the words.

unclearretellunluckyrepaintunevenreuse

not	again

Write the word from the word bank that best completes each sentence.

Word bank: rewrite · reheat · unkind · refill · unlucky · refold

Jo made a mistake in her story, so she will the last page.
The soup got cold, so Dad will it on the stove.
It is to take a toy from a crying friend.
The water bottle is empty, so Sam will it at the sink.
Pat did not win a single game all day. He felt .