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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

Say each word. Listen to the first syllable. Then, write each word.

The prefix dis- often means theopposite of. The prefix mis- often

means wrong or a lack of,

Spelling Words

dislike

mistake

disturb

dismiss

misery

dishonest

disease

misplaced

discuss

disappoint

disagree

misfortune

discover

disappear

distribute

Spectrum SpellingGrade U108

Lesson 24Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

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Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

words in ContextWrite the missing spelling words.

A Surprising Discovery

When I the

Challenge

Circle the otherwords in the story with the

prefixes dis- and mis-.

newspapers to my customers, I try to

from sight as soon as I

deliver the paper to the last house. I don't want

to the old man who lives

there. I don't him, but some neighbors have told me

that he likes to argue and with everyone.

Today, the old man was sitting on his porch. Much to my dismay, he asked

me to read the paper to him, because he had his reading

glasses. He looked so distressed that I didn't want to

him, and I just couldn't make up a

felt sorry for him. I knew that he had the

excuse. Besides, I

of having a

that kept him in constant

I dismounted my bike and sat on the porch while reading the paper

to the old man. Then, he wanted to the news before

he would me from his porch. It didn't take me long to

that I had made a in judging

the old man. He isn't disagreeable at all.

Spectrum SpellingGrade 14

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Lesson 2^ Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

Fun with WordsWrite the spelling word that belongs to the same word family as eachword below.

1. placement

2. likely

3. agreement

4. easily

5. fortunately

6. appointment

7. mission

8. covering

Words Across the CurriculumSay each language arts word. Then, write the word.

1. misprint 3. misspelled

2. misquote 4. display

Write the missing language arts words.

A newspaper editor has to make sure that a reporter doesn't

a person who gives information. The editor edits

articles to correct any words and tries to avoid any

kind of

to

in the paper. The editor also chooses photos

with the articles.

Spectrum SpellingGrade 4110

Lesson 24Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

Words in WritingWrite directions that tell how you wouldresearch and write a newspaper article.Use at least four words from the box.

dislikemistakedisturbdismiss

miserydishonestdisease

misplaced

discussdisappointdisagree

misfortune

discoverdisappeardistributemisprint

misspelledmisquotedisplay

Dictionary PracticeWrite noun, verb, or adjective to tell what part of speech each word is.

1. discover .

2. misery

3. dishonest.

4. disease

Spectrum SpellingGrade 4

5. disturb

6. misfortune

7. disagree

8. disappear

Lesson 24Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis-

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