Prefix Practice Worksheet - dis-
The Prefix Practice Worksheet - dis- introduces students to the prefix dis-, helping them explore how it changes the meaning of base words.
Students complete a table by adding the prefix to 10 familiar words (e.g. like → dislike, obey → disobey), then choose two new words to use in their own sentences.
A built-in answer sheet is included for quick review, peer marking, or teacher reference.
Learning goals
- We are learning how to use common prefixes and suffixes and to add a suffix to a base word to form a plural or past tense.
- We are learning to understand how to use letter patterns, spelling generalisations, morphemic word families, prefixes, suffixes and word origins to spell more complex words.
- We are learning how to use common prefixes and suffixes and to add a suffix to a base word to form a plural or past tense.
- We are learning to understand how to use letter patterns, spelling generalisations, morphological word families, affixes and word origins to spell more complex words.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
• Provide sentence starters or a word bank for sentence writing.
• Offer oral or group discussion for EAL/D or supported learners.
• Use a matching game or cut-and-paste alternative for hands-on learners.
Extensions
• Ask students to illustrate before/after meanings for select dis- words.
• Use this worksheet as a launch into exploring other prefixes (e.g. un-, re-).
• Challenge students to use three dis- words in a short paragraph.