Free 5th Grade Prefixes Lesson Plan

Topic: Prefixes

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define and identify prefixes in English words.

Materials

• Flash cards with English words with prefixes
• Whiteboard and markers

Warm-up

• Ask students to raise their hand if they know what a prefix is.
• Ask a few students to give an example of a prefix.
• Write the following words on the board with prefixes:un (dis),mis (dis)trust,ir (dis)trust,pre (dis)trust.Ask students to explain how the prefixes will change the meaning of the words.

Direct Instruction

• Explain that prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
• Introduce the following prefixes:un-dis-in-im-il-ir-im-il-un-dis-pre-in-im-il-un-dis-pre-in-im-il-un-dis-pre-in-im-il-un-dis-pre-in-im-il-un-dis-pre-in-im-il
• Write the word and its meaning on the board.Have students give the meaning of the word with the prefixes added.
• Ask students to give examples of words with the given prefixes.

Guided Practice

• Give students a set of words with prefixes and have them work in pairs to find the meanings.
• When finished, have pairs present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students create their own sets of words with prefixes, using the materials provided.
• Students can choose to create words using Latin or Greek prefixes or both.
• Have students create three sets of words and present their findings to the class.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson: prefixes can change the meaning of a word, and they are often taken from Latin or Greek.
• Ask students to share one thing they learned about prefixes today.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of prefixes and their ability to use them.
• Collect and review their posters or presentations to assess their understanding of a specific prefix.