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Word Sorts and Activities
Part 2: Using New Technologies&Using Prefixes
A School Uses A Different Way To Save Energy Cogeneration
Ask students to review what the word cogeneration means. Write the word on the board and circle the prefix co-. Discuss how knowing the meaning of this prefix helps us to understand the word. Review with the students that co- means together or with. Tell them this prefix will be included on the sort for this article. Have students determine the meaning of the prefix sym- after completing the sort.
| co- |
sym- |
| cogeneration |
symmetry |
| coeducational |
symbol |
| coequal |
sympathy |
| coexist |
symphony |
| coincide |
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| cooperate |
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Have students write words containing prefixes on cards. Students will cut the prefixes off of the cards and try to make new words. See what interesting combinations they can make. Ask the students to define some of their silly words!
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