What is the best strategy for figuring out an unfamiliar affixed word?

Q: What will my child learn in "Review prefixes, suffixes, and word-part meaning"?

Readers use affixes to make smart guesses about unfamiliar words. This 5th Grade English lesson builds the skill Decode words with prefixes and suffixes with a concept card and practice.

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"Review prefixes, suffixes, and word-part meaning" is a 5th Grade English lesson in the Word parts roots unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question

What is the best strategy for figuring out an unfamiliar affixed word?

Accepted Answer

Use the prefix or suffix as a clue and check the meaning against the context.