Language and Literacy
Reading and Spelling
Prefixes and Suffixes
Listen and learn. 
Young Corn
We replant, and then we wait
for corn to sprout from healthy seeds.
The unseen roots push silently
deep into the earth.
We replant, and then we wait
for corn to grow from healthy seeds.
The graceful plants reach proudly
toward the endless sky.
Study Word Parts
You can add a prefix to the beginning of a word.
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| un- | not | unseen |
| the opposite of | unlock | |
| re- | again | replant |
| back | repay |
You can add a suffix to the end of a word.
| Suffix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -ly | in a certain way | proudly |
| -y | full of | healthy |
| -less | without | endless |
| -ful | full of | graceful |