Lesson 2

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Spelling Lesson 2

Prefix meaning sample words super, supr, sur above, over, more superior, supreme, surface pre before, toward prepare, preview

Vocabulary words superhuman superabundant superb supervise surplus prehistoric predict prejudge precaution premier

A. Define: Using your knowledge of the prefix meaning and the dictionary, match the vocabulary word with the correct definition. 1. ______v – to foresee or to make known beforehand 2. ______n – more than what is needed 3. ______adj- more than enough 4. ______n – care taken beforehand 5. ______n – the first performance or showing 6. ______adj – having powers above normal humans 7. ______adj – excellent; outstanding 8. ______v – to judge in advance 9. ______v – oversee 10. ______adj – before recorded time

B. Practice: Write the vocabulary word on each blank to complete the sentence. 1. If you don’t constantly ______this dog he will chew up everything in the room. 2. The fortune teller ______that I would win a lot of money. 3. We stood in line for hours to be able to attend the movie’s ______. 4. Batman, Spiderman, and Superman have ______powers. 5. My brother is fascinated with dinosaurs and other ______animals. 6. You can give all your ______vegetables to the community food bank. 7. Don’t ______this dessert until after you have tasted it. 8. We had a ______crop of zucchini this year. 9. Everyone cheered after the ______performance. 10.Take extra ______when walking on the slippery ice.

C. Practice: Tell whether the two words in each pair have the same or different meanings. 11.premier – rerun same different 12.precaution – safeguard same different 13.predict – recall same different 14.prehistoric – ancient same different 15.prejudge – conclude same different

D. Practice: Choose the word in each line that does not mean the same as the first two. superhuman unnecessary supernatural superior superabundant scarce plentiful excessive superb first-rate second-rate top-notch supervise manage cooperate oversee surplus excess oversupply shortage

E. Review: Use your knowledge of the prefixes “pre” and “super, supre, sur” to answer the questions below. Use a dictionary as needed

1. What is a superstition you have? ______2. If you could have one superhuman power, what would it be? ______3. What is one precaution you would give to young children? ______4. Name an item you would prepay for? ______

5. If I were to look in a book, where would I find the preface? beginning end middle