In this objective, children will learn how to add the prefix mis- to bases and stems. Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

Learn about prefix mis-, including where it comes from and that it carries the meaning “badly or wrongly” Learn how adding the prefix mis- to a base or stem changes the word’s meaning Add the new prefix and other morphemes to bases to make new words Explore how bound and free bases can be combined with prefix mis- Learn the etymology of new bound bases

Resources included:

Editable PowerPoint covering three lessons (20 minutes each) Teacher guidance with optional activities Supporting worksheets including word sum activities  A crossword activity to support children’s word-building with prefix mis- 2 fluency activities (with answers) A reasoning activity (with answers)...