Nifty, Thrifty FiftyJanuary

Language feature: Other words with the prefix “dis” include disapprove, distasteful,

and disobedient

dishonestPrefix Base Word Suffix

dis-(opposite) honest

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

not telling the truth

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Similar words are illogical and illegitimate

illegalPrefix Base Word Suffix

il-(opposite) legal

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

against the law

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Similar words: irregular; irrational

Other –ible words: flexible; collectible

irresponsiblePrefix Base Word Suffix

ir-opposite response -ible

(capable of; able)

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

not able to take responsibility

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: This is the root word “understand” with the prefix “mis.”

Similar words include mistake, misbehave, and miscount.

misunderstandPrefix Base Word Suffix

mis-(opposite/bad or

wrong)understand

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

not understandunderstand wrongly; a “misunderstanding” is an argument

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Another per- word is perjury.

Other –ance words are appearance, defiance, and resistance.

performancePrefix Base Word Suffix

per- form -ance(the state of)

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

a display of talent or ability

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Other words in which “re” means “again” include redo, rewrite, reheat, and

repaint

rearrangePrefix Base Word Suffix

re-(again) arrange

Friendly definition/multiple meaning:

place in order again

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Language feature: Similar words are rewind, recall, and recycle.

replacementPrefix Base Word Suffix

re(again) place

-ment(the state of; makes words

into nouns)

Something used in place of something else.

Students write word in their literacy notebooks.

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

discovery

2. It has a prefix and a suffix.

3. The prefix means “opposite.”

4. It has four syllables.

5. It begins with a “d.”

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

richest

2. It is an adjective, or describing word.

3. It only has a suffix.

4. It has two syllables.

5. Its suffix means “the most.”

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

conversation

2. It has four syllables.

3. It has a prefix and a suffix.

4. It begins with a “c.”

5. It fits in the sentence, “When the man everyone thought had died entered the room, all ____________ stopped.”

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

musician

2. It has four syllables.

3. It has a prefix and a suffix.

4. It is a noun.

5. It has the same suffix as beautician and magician.

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

communities

2. It has a prefix and a suffix.

3. It has a spelling change.

4. It begins with a “c.”

5. It is a plural.

Be a Mind Reader!

1. It’s a Nifty Thrifty Fifty Word.

independence

2. It has four syllables.

3. It has a prefix and a suffix.

4. It starts with a vowel.

5. It fits in the sentence, “America fought for its ______________ from England.”

Nifty, Thrifty Fifty Riddles!

1. Write the word with the same prefix as “discovery.”2. Write the word with only a prefix that means “to do again.”3. Write the three-syllable word with a prefix that means “opposite.”4. Write the four-syllable word.5. Write the word that means “not responsible.”6. A show or concert could be called a _____________.7. Write the word that has the prefix re- and the suffix –ment.

Word Bankperformance rearrange illegal irresponsible

replacement dishonest misunderstand

Nifty, Thrifty Fifty Riddles!

1. Write the word with the same prefix as “discovery.”2. Write the word with only a prefix that means “to do again.”3. Write the three-syllable word with a prefix that means “opposite.”

4. Write the four-syllable word.5. Write the word that means “not responsible.”6. A show or concert could be called a _____________.7. Write the word that has the prefix re- and the suffix –ment.

rearrange

replacement

performance

irresponsible

dishonest

misunderstandillegal

Word Bankperformance rearrange illegal irresponsible

replacement dishonest misunderstand

Word Detectives

Word Wall Words• It’s important that we learn to spell words that are giving us

trouble in our writing.• Here are words I noticed we need to work on this month:

• Now that these words are on our word wall, you must always spell them correctly, no matter where you are. MAKE SURE YOU USE THE WORD WALL TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING!

• You write them in your literacy notebook while I add them to the word wall.

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Word Bank

Visual Checking Systemmade paid played

blockade blockaid blockayedbridesmade bridesmaid bridesmayed

charade charaid charayedberbetrade betraid betrayed

lemonade lemonaid lemonayedunafrade unafraid unafrayedportrade portraid portrayedprepade prepaid prepayedreplade replaid replayed

everglade everglaid everglayed