Structural+Analysis+Activities

=Structural Analysis =



__**Activity One- Interactive Word Wall**__
An interactive word wall is an aid to help teachers introduce simple prefixes so that children understand that prefixes are placed at the front of words and have predictable meanings and pronunciations. The teacher then teaches children to use common prefixes as cues for word meaning and to fulfill this task the teacher has the children look at simple prefixes such as 'un' and 'mis' and they are encouraged to guess the meaning of new words with the prefixes. To make the word wall, you could use an erasable poster board and children can add new words with common prefixes. Children hunt for these words in a textbook, magazine, newspaper or any other place that these words are present.

__**Activity Two- Word Tree**__
In this activities, children create a tree out of cardboard. A base word is placed at the base of the tree in the root area. The teacher gets the children to write down as many words that are derived from the base word where the branches are. This activity can be run over the course of the session or longer.

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