Build Prefix Power with an Interactive Digital Activity

Support your students as they explore how prefixes change word meaning with this engaging digital learning tool. This activity introduces early learners to the prefixes un‑, re‑, and dis‑, helping them understand how each one can transform a root word. 

With interactive tasks designed for young readers, students get hands‑on practice identifying, sorting and applying prefixes in meaningful contexts.

What’s Inside the Prefixes Interactive Activity?

Students work through a series of scaffolded challenges that strengthen their decoding and vocabulary skills. Activities include:

• Sorting words into “prefix” and “no prefix” categories (e.g., rebuild, unsafe, disarm)
• Matching meanings to the correct prefix — un‑ = not, re‑ = again, dis‑ = opposite
• True or false checks such as Replay means play again and Dislike means not like
• Drag‑and‑drop prefix building, creating new words like unlock, rewrite, disobey
• Highlighting prefixes within words like unwrap, uneven, repaint, dishonest
• Typing the correct prefix to complete sentences
• Targeted prefix hunts, moving only the correct words into the re‑, un‑, and dis‑ boxes

Each task reinforces how prefixes change meaning, supporting spelling, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development.

Ideal for Literacy Rotations, Independent Work, or Whole-Class Practice

Perfect for Grade 2 learners, this digital activity fits seamlessly into literacy centres, warm‑ups, or small‑group instruction. The interactive format keeps students engaged while providing repeated practice with essential word‑building skills. Whether you’re introducing prefixes for the first time or revisiting them for consolidation, this resource offers a clear, accessible way for students to master un‑, re‑, and dis‑.

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the Google Slides version and the PowerPoint version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.   

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