Course: Reading
Grade Level(s): 6th
Date of last revision: 09/19/12
Wildly Important Goal (Power Standard): Vocabulary: Students will be
able to identify prefixes and suffixes, along with their meanings.
Essential knowledge for that goal:
1) Definition of prefix and suffix.
2) Definition of root word.
3) Be able identify root word and prefix/suffix
4) Meaning of common prefixes and suffixes
5) Uses of prefixes/suffixes (prefix changes meaning –
suffix changes part of speech)
State Standards Met (include
DOK if on the Table of Specs):
LA 6.1.5.a-DOK:1
How will we know when each student has
learned?
 NESA Test
 R-skills Test
 Workshop Wrap-Up Test
 Topic Software
What types of activities will be used to help meet that goal?
1. Directed Instruction
2. Sentence Frames & Examples on board
3. Word Challenge-in workbook
How will we respond to students who have difficulty?
Have students create a word web for “Words With the
Prefix un-.” Provide root words (e.g., dress, clear, screw,
pack, necessary). Have partners add the prefix un- to
each root word, record new words in the web, and
discuss the word meanings.
How will we enrich and extend for proficient
students?
Have students complete and read aloud
example sentences for other words with the
prefix un-.
-It is unclear to me when to _____________.
-If you unscrew the cap, _____________.
-I will unpack my suitcase when____________.
Course: Reading
Grade Level(s): 6th
Date of last revision: 09/19/12
Instructional Activities. How will we teach this goal?
Prefix Steps:
1. Define what a prefix is.
2. Write word pairs on the board and underline prefix in each.
3. Define the meaning of each underlined prefix in each word.
4. Do examples.
Suffix Steps:
1. Define what a suffix is.
2. Write word pairs on the board and underline suffix in each.
3. Define the meaning of each underlined suffix in each word.
4. Do examples.