Once basic phonics sounds are mastered, it is time to begin adding prefixes and suffixes to root/base words to make new words!

Learning word parts (prefixes, roots/bases, and suffixes) can be incredibly helpful for several reasons:
1. Vocabulary Building: Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to add meaning to the word, or change a word from one word class to another. 
**For example, the prefix un- is added to adjectives to make an opposite (unhappy, unfair).

2. Improved Reading and Writing Skills: By understanding the meanings different prefixes, your student can better comprehend what they read and express themselves more precisely in writing.

Each week, we will learn new words based on a prefix with the goal of adding these building blocks and words to students' working vocabulary to aid in reading comprehension and writing:

After class, I will send out an (optional) worksheet for extra practice!

List focus: (subject to change)
September
week of Sept 2: un-
week of Sept 9: re-
week of Sept 16: in-
week of Sept 23: dis-
week of Sept 30: mis-

October
week of Oct 7: pre-
week of Oct 14: fore-
week of Oct 21: de-
week of Oct 28: a- (schwa)
 
November
week of Nov 4: en-
week of Nov 11: non-
week of Nov 18: in-
NO CLASS week of Nov 25

December
week of Dec 2: sub-
week of Dec 9: mid-
NO CLASS weeks of Dec 16 or Dec 23

 2025 
January
no class the week of January 1
week of January 6: ex-
week of January 13: mal-
week of January 20: trans-
 week of January 27: post-

February
week of February 3: ad-
week of Feb 10: pro-
no class the week of Feb 17
week of February 24: tri-

March
week of March 3: bi-
week of March 10: semi-
week of March 17: anti-
week of March 24: over-
week of March 31:  inter-

April
week of April 7: under-
week of April 14: contra-