Word Clues in Theo's Birdhouse

Use word parts like re-, un-, pre-, -ful and -less to find what words mean.

Clues in the story

Listen to the story. Use the word parts to find what each word means.

Theo and Mom made a birdhouse. Theo unwrapped the kit. Inside were precut boards, nails and blue paint.

Mom was careful with the hammer. Theo painted the roof. He missed a spot, so he repainted it. Then he washed the brush until it was spotless.

They hung the birdhouse in a tree. The next morning, two birds peeked inside. Theo was cheerful all day.

Theo unwrapped the kit. What did he do?

A. He put paper around it.B. He took the wrapping off.C. He wrapped it two times.

The kit had precut boards. Pre- means before. When were the boards cut?

A. after Theo painted themB. while Theo watchedC. before Theo got them

Circle the word from the story that means painted again.

Match each word from the story to what it means.

Your teacher reads each word aloud. Listen for the part at the start or the end.

What does the ending tell you? Sort the words.

Circle the 3 words that mean without something.

Match each word to what it means.

Write a word from the box in each blank.

Our fort fell down. Let's it.
Mom will the lamp from the wall.
The kitten is . It loves to play.

Theo will redraw his picture. What does re- mean in redraw?

A. beforeB. notC. again