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Classroom activity · Cut-and-paste sorting activities
Prefix Sort: un- or re-?
Unlock, unfair, reread and refill: sort twelve words by prefix and learn what un- and re- mean.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Classifying, Fine motor skills, Explaining reasoning
What kids do
“Cut out the words. Look at the prefix at the start of each word. Glue it under un- or re-.”
Words on this sheet
unlockreplayreuserewriteunsaferereadunhappyunpackunfairrefilluntieredo
Teacher tip
Show what un- and re- mean with a word like do: undo and redo.
How to use it
- Keep scissors and glue sticks in a bin at each table.
- Read the cards aloud for kids who need help.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
Watch for
Cutting that takes up the whole time. Pre-cut cards for kids who need it.
Talk about it
- Can you think of one more thing for each group?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Use the same cards as a center game without glue.
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