Word Origins Decoding Worksheet
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Word Origins Decoding Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Prefix and Suffix Identification
Prefix: _____________ Root word: _____________ Suffix: _____________
🔍 Part 2: Word Decoding in Context
"The government's decision was completely incomprehensible to the public."
Break it down: in- + comprehens + -ible
Meaning: _________________________________________________
happy → happi_______ (noun)
predict → predict_______ (adjective meaning "able to be predicted")
govern → govern_______ (noun meaning "the act of governing")
✏️ Part 3: Application and Homework
Word breakdown: mis- + understand + -ing
Meaning: _________________________________________________
1. _________________ - _________________________________
2. _________________ - _________________________________
Find 5 new words in your independent reading or media. For each word:
• Write down the word
• Identify its prefix, root, and suffix (if any)
• Explain the meaning based on the word parts
• Use the word in an original sentence
Use your Vocabulary Notebook or create a table with columns for: Word | Prefix | Root | Suffix | Meaning | Original Sentence
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