Introduction

Contextualization

Hello everyone! We are about to embark on a fascinating adventure into the world of Prefixes and Suffixes. Do you know what they are? Have you ever heard of them? Don't worry, we will learn all about them throughout this amazing project!

First, let's understand what "Prefixes" and "Suffixes" are. A prefix is a particle that is placed before the root of a word and that changes its meaning. A suffix is a particle that is placed after the root of a word and that also changes the meaning of the word.

Contextualization

Now, you must be wondering: "Why is it important to learn about Prefixes and Suffixes?" Well, that's a great question! Learning about Prefixes and Suffixes helps us to better understand the words we use every day. When we know the prefixes and suffixes, we can discover the meaning of new words more easily. Also, we can also create new words, just by adding or removing these small parts.

For example, knowing that "un-" is a prefix that indicates negation or opposition, we can understand that "unbuttoned" means "not buttoned". And if we add the suffix "-ly" to the word "happy", we have "happily", which means "in a happy manner".

Do you see how the knowledge about Prefixes and Suffixes can make our communication richer and more accurate? So, get ready to become true word explorers!

Practical Activity

Activity Title:

"Exploring Words: An Adventure into the World of Prefixes and Suffixes"

Project Goal:

In this project, the goal is that each group of students becomes a word explorer, discovering and creating words with prefixes and suffixes. Also, it is important that each group understands the function of these elements in word formation.

Detailed Project Description:

Each group will receive a list of words. From this list, students should identify the prefixes and suffixes present, explain the meaning that these elements give to the words, and create new words using the same prefixes and suffixes.

Required Materials:

• A4 paper or notebook sheet for notes and drawings.
• Pencils, colored pens, and eraser.
• Dictionary (can be online) to look up the meaning of the words, if necessary.

Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Students will be divided into groups of 3 to 5 members. Each group will receive a list of words and a set of prefixes and suffixes.

2. First, students should analyze the words in the list and identify which ones have prefixes and suffixes. They should write the prefix and suffix of each word and explain the meaning that these elements give to the word.

3. Then, students should create new words, using the same prefixes and suffixes, and explain the meaning of these new words.

4. Each group should record all their findings and creations on a sheet of paper, in an organized and creative way. They can use drawings, colors, and notes to make the work more interesting.

5. Finally, each group will present their work to the class, sharing the words they analyzed, the discoveries they made, and the words they created.

Submission Format:

The submission format will be the presentation of the work to the class. In addition, the teacher should request the submission of the sheet of paper with the notes and drawings made by the group.

Remember, word explorers, the most important thing is to have fun on this journey of discovery and learning! Good luck and have fun!