Advanced Phonics & Word Analysis
Aligned to RF.2.3 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Long words are easier when you break them into chunks called syllables. Prefixes (like 're-') and suffixes (like '-ing') are word parts you can spot to read and understand a word.
Worked examples
Example 1
The word 'sunshine' breaks into 'sun' + 'shine.' The word 'replay' has the prefix 're-' (meaning again) on the word 'play,' so it means to play again.
Example 2
'Rainbow' breaks into 'rain' + 'bow.' Knowing the two small words makes the big one easy.
Example 3
'Unlock' has the prefix 'un-' meaning not or the opposite, on 'lock.' So unlock is the opposite of lock.
Practice questions
- Break 'rainbow' into two syllables.
- What does the prefix 're-' add to 'read'?
- Read this word in chunks: butterfly.
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Fonética Avanzada y Análisis de Palabras
Las palabras largas son más fáciles de leer cuando las divides en partes llamadas sílabas. Los prefijos (como 're-') y los sufijos (como '-ando') son partes de una palabra que puedes identificar para leerla y comprenderla mejor.
Ejemplo 1: La palabra 'girasol' se divide en 'gi' + 'ra' + 'sol.' La palabra 'rehacer' tiene el prefijo 're-' (que significa volver a hacer) en la palabra 'hacer,' entonces significa hacer de nuevo.
Ejemplo 2: 'Guardabosques' se divide en 'guarda' + 'bosques.' Conocer las dos palabras chicas hace fácil la grande.
Ejemplo 3: 'Desatar' tiene el prefijo 'des-', que significa lo contrario, sobre 'atar.' Así que desatar es lo contrario de atar.
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