ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Nessy Head Body Tail – Educational Song | Prefixes and Suffixes
Hey there! Let’s have some fun learning about words. Words can be like little animals with different parts. They have a head, a body, and a tail. Let’s find out what that means!
When you see a word, the first thing to do is find the body. The body is the main part of the word. It’s like the middle of a sandwich, holding everything together. For example, in the word “playing,” the body is “play.”
Next, we look for the head. The head is a special part that comes before the body. It can change the meaning of the word. In “unhappy,” the head is “un.” It makes the word mean “not happy.”
Now, let’s check for the tail. The tail comes after the body and can also change the word’s meaning. In “playing,” the tail is “ing.” It tells us that someone is doing something right now.
Knowing the head, body, and tail helps us understand words better. It’s like solving a fun puzzle! When we know all the parts, we can figure out what words mean and how to use them.
Can you find the head, body, and tail in these words?
Great job! Keep practicing, and you’ll become a word expert in no time. Remember, words are like little animals with heads, bodies, and tails. Have fun exploring!
Word Detective Game: Go on a word hunt around your home or classroom! Find objects or items and try to break down their names into head, body, and tail. For example, look at the word “refrigerator.” Can you find any parts? Discuss with a friend or family member what each part might mean. This helps you see how words are built in the world around you!
Create Your Own Word Animals: Draw a picture of an animal and label its head, body, and tail. Then, think of a word and write it next to your drawing. Break the word into its head, body, and tail parts, and write them on the corresponding parts of the animal. Share your word animal with the class and explain how you broke down the word.
Story Time with Word Parts: Choose a simple storybook and read it with a grown-up. As you read, pause to find words with heads, bodies, and tails. Write them down and discuss how the head or tail changes the meaning of the word. This will help you understand how words work in stories and make reading even more fun!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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When you see your word first, find the body, then say to yourself, “Does the body have a head?” and say to yourself, “Does the body have a tail?”
You have to know all the parts. Oh yeah, you have to know all the details. And when you know all the parts, you’ll be able to see the head, body, and tail. Oh yeah, that’s so sweet!
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