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Week 5 of 36 · 10 words · ages 9–10

4th Grade spelling words, week 5: prefix pre-

The prefix pre- means before. Add it to the front of the word without changing any letters.
preview
A look at something before it starts.
prewash
To clean dirty clothes once before the main cleaning.
precook
To make food partly ready ahead of time.
preteen
A child of about nine to twelve years old.
preplan
To work out the steps for a job ahead of time.
premix
To stir things together ahead of time.
preflight
Done before a plane takes off, as a safety step.
prejudge
To make up your mind before you know the facts.
precaution
A step you take early to stay safe.
prepaid
Already settled with money before you use it.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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