- Read the sentence: Amir was unkind and would not share. What does unkind mean?
Answer: not kind
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' So unkind means not kind.
- Read the sentence: Marcus will replay the game after dinner. What does replay mean?
Answer: play again
We look at word parts for meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So replay means to play again.
- Read the sentence: The puppy was harmless and would not bite. What does harmless mean?
Answer: without harm
We use word endings to find meaning. The suffix '-less' means 'without.' So harmless means without harm.
- Read the sentence: The baby bird was helpless without its mom. What does helpless mean?
Answer: without help
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-less' means 'without.' So helpless means without help.
- Read the sentence: Chen was careless and spilled the milk. What does careless mean?
Answer: without care
We look at word endings for meaning. The suffix '-less' means 'without.' So careless means without care.
- Read the sentence: Carlos will retell the story to Dad. What does retell mean?
Answer: tell again
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So retell means to tell again.
- Read the sentence: The turtle moved slowly to the pond. What does slowly mean?
Answer: in a slow way
Slowly means in a slow way, not fast. In a happy way describes a feeling, not a speed, so it does not match. In a careful way describes how carefully something is done, not how fast, so it does not fit either. In a slow way is the meaning that matches slowly.
- Read the sentence: Jamal will reread the story before bed. What does reread mean?
Answer: read again
We look at word parts for clues. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So reread means to read again.
- Read the sentence: Keisha will refill her cup with more water. What does refill mean?
Answer: fill again
We look at word beginnings for clues. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So refill means to fill again.
- Read the sentence: Yuki will refill her cup with water. What does refill mean?
Answer: fill again
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So refill means to fill again.
- Read the sentence: Sofia was helpful and picked up the toys. What does helpful mean?
Answer: full of help
We use word endings to understand words. The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' So helpful means full of help.
- Read the sentence: Sofia was helpful and picked up toys. What does helpful mean?
Answer: full of help
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' So helpful means full of help.
- Read the sentence: Chen will reread the story at bedtime. What does reread mean?
Answer: read again
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So reread means to read again.
- Read the sentence: Yuki walked slowly like a turtle. What does slowly mean?
Answer: in a slow way
We look at word endings for clues. The suffix '-ly' tells how something is done. Slowly means in a slow way.
- Read the sentence: Carlos had to untie his shoe to take it off. What does untie mean?
Answer: make not tied
We use word parts to understand meaning. The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite.' So untie means to make not tied.
