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?