Grade 5 · Foundations of Language · Word Parts and Vocabulary
Unlock Words with Morphemes
A morpheme is the smallest word part that carries meaning. Bases, prefixes, and suffixes provide clues for reading and spelling.
The big idea
Word parts carry meaning across many words
In disagreement, dis- means not or opposite, agree is the base, and -ment turns an action into a noun.
Work it through
Analyze the word reusable
- 1. Find the base: use.
- 2. Add the prefix re-, meaning again.
- 3. Add the suffix -able, meaning can be.
- 4. Reusable means able to be used again.