ELA21.2.38n

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.38n
Encode words with prefixes and suffixes, including words with dropped e and y-to-i changes for suffix addition.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Prefixes are word parts that can be added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word.
Suffixes are word parts that can be added at the end of the word to change the meaning of the word.
Some base words require changes in spelling before a suffix is added.

Skills

Encode (spell) words with prefixes, suffixes, or both.
Change the endings of words by dropping the e when adding suffixes or changing the y-to-i, when appropriate.

Understanding

Prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word and some have predictable spelling patterns, like pro-, trans-, non-, mid-.
Suffixes are added to the end of a base word and some have predictable spelling patterns, like -ful, -less, -ness, -ed.
Words can be spelled by identifying the prefixes or suffixes within the word.
Some base words require changes before a suffix is added.

Vocabulary

Encode
Prefixes
Suffixes
Suffix addition

COS Examples

Examples: pro-, trans-, non-, mid-, -ful, -less, -ness, -ed, ing, -es, -er, -est, -en, -y, -ly

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