It means "not" and is added to the beginning of words to negate or reverse their meaning. Examples provided are "disagree", "dislike", and "disable". The prefix is then added to additional root words like "courage" becoming "discourage". Learners are asked to identify root words in longer words and generate more words starting with "dis-". In 3 sentences, the document defines the prefix "dis-", provides the meaning of "not", and encourages generating additional examples.

1. Prefixes – ‘dis’
(Spelling Skills)

2. What do all these words have in common?
disappear disable
disagree disapprove
dislike disembark
disbelieve disallow

3. They all begin with the prefix ‘dis’
disappear disable
disagree disapprove
dislike
disembark
disbelieve disallow

4. What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean?
disappear – not visible
disagree – not agree, dispute
dislike – not like, not agreeable
disbelieve – not believe, not accept as true

5. What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean?
disable – not able, ineffective
disapprove -not approve, consider bad
disembark – not embark, get off
disallow – not allow, reject, cancel
It means ‘not’

6. Add the prefix ‘dis’ to these words to
make new ones…
courage discourage
connect disconnect
order disorder
miss dismiss

7. Can you identify the root words?
disclose discomfort
disinfect disclaim
disfigure disadvantage
discover disjoin

8. Can you identify the root words?
disclose discomfort
disinfect disclaim
disfigure disadvantage
discover disrespect

9. What other words can
you think of that begin
with the prefix ‘dis’?

10. More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’
dissatisfied disobey
disunited dissimilar
disqualified distrust
disarrange disloyal

11. More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’
disorganised
dislocate
disused
disunited
distrust
disregard
disintegrate