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How Reading Works  /  Knowing the Meaning of Words

KNOWING THE MEANING OF WORDS 

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Teachers Call This Skill:

VOCABULARY

Children must understand the meaning of a word to help them understand the world around them and stories they read.

Another goal is for children to build their vocabulary by learning as many new words as they can from life experiences, reading about new subjects and through conversations.

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To see subtitles in another language, after selecting English, next click “auto-translate” and then select the language of your choice.

Support vocabulary by learning prefixes and suffixes

Prefixes and suffixes are word parts that carry meaning. For example, the prefix re- means again, and the suffix -est means the superlative. Prefixes are added to the beginning of words; suffixes are added to the end of words. 

Prefixes and suffixes are types of morphemes, the smallest units of meaning in a language — and an important concept for students to learn. They are the building blocks of our language!

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List of common prefixes and suffixes

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