<p> English Section_____ Name______Spelling #27 Date______</p><p>Prefixes-Part 2</p><p>Look at the following words:</p><p> misfit misfire misplace</p><p>1. What letters would you consider to be each word’s prefix?</p><p>2. Does adding a prefix change the spelling of the word’s root?</p><p>3. Can you guess the meaning of the prefix “mis?”</p><p>SPELLING GENERALIZATION</p><p>Remember, adding a prefix does not affect the root word. Knowing the origin of the prefix may help you define a word. Some very common prefixes include: “in,” “dis,” “il,” “un,” “over,” and “mis.” This week’s prefix is “mis,” which means “bad” or “wrong.” Your spelling words for this lesson are:</p><p>Grade level mis + spell = misspell mis + fire = misfire mis + place = misplace mis + lead = mislead mis + quote = misquote mis + behave = misbehave mis + guide = misguide mis + fortune = misfortune mis + judge = misjudge mis + fit = misfit</p><p>Challenge Level mis + align = misalign mis + diagnosis = misdiagnosis mis + demeanor = misdemeanor mis + appropriate = misappropriate mis + calculate = miscalculate mis + construe = misconstrue mis + interpret = misinterpret mis + adventure = misadventure mis + statement = misstatement mis + pronounce = mispronounce</p>