Know the Code: Prefix re- & Writing Using Conjunctions

This is a PDF formatted resource which includes numerous skill building opportunities for older students learning prefixes; vocabulary and use of conjunctions. is based on Orton Gillingham Multisensory Language Development principles.
Many students, whether struggling, or advanced, benefit from this multi-skill based development of science vocabulary words through a multisensory approach.
Students should orally say and write the prefix (es) and meaning on the lines provided on the bottom of page. Student will orally read word list with prefix re-. Students should take notes for unfamiliar words, and draw pictures to support word meaning.
Students preview the sentences by using a highlighter to identify the prefix re-. Then, students should orally read each sentence. Teachers/parents should ask student to summarize sentences to ensure comprehension. Student have other opportunities to develop word comprehension; students write sentences using 10 of the vocabulary terms in complete sentences. This activity helps students to become stronger as a writer, because they can elaborate with details in sentences to support vocabulary word. Teachers can, on a sentence level, determine student comprehension and sentence structure, syntax.
Students are provided with a reading passage that includes words with the prefix re-. These activities are designed for student development of vocabulary, improved comprehension and writing development, along with research based reading strategies including: previewing, vocabulary development and active reading strategies development.
To summarize, skills developed with this lesson include:
Prefix meanings for re-
Word recognition
Comprehension
Writing
Processing speed
Working Memory
Long term memory
Word Retrieval

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Thank you.
Elizabeth Kenny-Foggin
M. S., M. A., OG-TT (IMSLEC)