Lab Master Word List ReferenceLAB MASTER WORD LIST Prefixes: sub-, dis-, re-, un- Experiment 01 #The WordBreakdownBase Type01unfitun + fitClosed02unzipun + zipClosed03refillre + fillClosed04resetre + setClosed05distrustdis + trustClosed06disbanddis + bandClosed07subsetsub + setClosed08subplotsub + plotClosed09unlockun + lockClosed10dismissdis + missClosed Lab Rule: Closed Syllables A closed syllable has one vowel followed by one or more consonants. The vowel is usually short. Example: fit, pot. Prefix Definitions un- : not or opposite of re- : again dis- : not or away sub- : under or below
Prefix Lab SlidesMorphology Mission PREFIX LAB Building new words with sub-, dis-, re-, and un- What is a Prefix? A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word. It changes the meaning of the word! Prefix + Base Chemistry for words! Meet the Lab Partners un- Meaning Not / Opposite of Example: un + lock = unlock re- Meaning Again / Back Example: re + fill = refill dis- Meaning Not / Away / Opposite Example: dis + trust = distrust sub- Meaning Under / Below Example: sub + set = subset The "Closed" Syllable Rule Our base words today are closed syllables. Has one vowel Vowel is "closed in" by consonants Vowel sound is short Anatomy of a base C f V i C t Short /i/ sound! Experiment 1: Adding "un-" un- zip unzip Prediction: If "zip" means to close, what does "unzip" mean? Lab Recap Challenge Can you identify the prefix and the closed syllable base? refill Base: fill (Closed) distrust Base: trust (Closed) subset Base: set (Closed) unfit Base: fit (Closed)
Prefix Lab Report WorksheetPrefix Lab Report Experiment: Building with Closed Syllables RESEARCHER: DATE: Part 1: The Word Split Break these lab specimens into their prefix and closed syllable base. 01 unzip PREFIX BASE 02 refill 03 subset 04 distrust Part 2: Meaning Mixer Choose the correct word from the Lab Master List to complete the observation. 1. If you run out of water in your bottle, you should it at the fountain. 2. The jacket was too small and tight; it was for the researcher to wear. 3. We had to the science club because nobody showed up for the meeting. Part 3: Final Analysis Pick your favorite word from the list and use it in a complex sentence below.
Prefix Lab Answer KeyPrefix Lab Report ANSWER KEY • Teacher Reference KEY 01-A Part 1: The Word Split 01 unzip un zip 02 refill re fill 03 subset sub set 04 distrust dis trust Part 2: Meaning Mixer 1. If you run out of water in your bottle, you should refill it at the fountain. 2. The jacket was too small and tight; it was unfit for the researcher to wear. 3. We had to disband the science club because nobody showed up for the meeting. Part 3: Final Analysis Scoring Guidelines: • Student uses a word from the Lab Master List (unfit, unzip, refill, reset, distrust, disband, subset, subplot, unlock, dismiss). • Sentence is grammatically correct and shows understanding of the word's meaning. • Bonus: Sentence includes academic context or scientific vocabulary.
