English
Spelling & Word Study
Procedural
5–6 yrs
The Prefix un-
前缀 un-
Description
Spell words using the prefix un- to change meaning; understand that un- creates opposites or reverses actions
Mastery Evidence
- Spell words with un- prefix correctly (e.g. 'unhappy', 'unfair', 'undo')
- Explain how un- changes the meaning of a word
- Create new words by adding un- to known words
Assessment Prompt
Does your child know that adding "un-" to the front of a word like "happy" or "lock" flips its meaning, and can they spell those words correctly?