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Prefixes

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Learners explore prefixes, and how they help us decipher unknown words. Decode and define the meaning of  boldface words with prefixes used in context on a classroom chart. Writers complete a worksheet practicing the same skill.
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BINGO with Greek and Latin Roots: Unit 1 Narrative Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Play BINGO! Reinforce knowledge of word roots with an adaptation of this classic board game. The teacher draws a root word from a bag and learners fill in a square with a word that has the same root base. Instructions and Bingo cards are...
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Word Analysis

For Students 5th - 8th
This worksheet helps increase understanding of prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivation, and the meaning of two words of their choice.
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Prefixes: dis-

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
The prefix, dis- is one of the most commonly-used in our language. Learners read many examples of words that use this prefix, determine how the prefix changes the meaning of words, then think of as many words using the prefix 'dis' as...
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Prefixes -"re"

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The prefix, re- is the star of this basic language arts presentation. Learners are introduced to the prefix by reading a variety of words that use it. They discover that it means to do something again. As the PowerPoint goes on, learners...
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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

For Students 4th
Learners write down the prefix and suffix that was added to each of ten root words. They fill in the blanks that before and after the word in the table.
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Vocabulary: Buckle Down, Words by Themselves

For Students 5th
Fifth graders will use a dictionary to complete 5 charts organizing words by their roots and affixes. This worksheet is 4 pages long, and is a great way to help students better understand how to glean the meaning of a word by knowing its...
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Investigation 2: hat is the Root Word?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this identifying the base words worksheet, students read two columns of words and write their root words, use a dictionary to find new words that use the root words from the word list, and read common prefixes and create new words...
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Greek and Latin Roots Lesson Plan: Create a Super Hero!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a new super hero based on their knowledge of root words. In this word roots and origins lesson, students choose a Latin or Green root word to use as part of their super here name, then create a drawing and description of...
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The Roots of Medical English

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students determine the origin of everyday words. For this language and literacy lesson plan, the teacher identifies words that students use that have roots in another language, then students work in pairs to determine the original...
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Root Words

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet students learn that root works are words from which other words are built. Students identify the root word in 6 words, then rearrange 6 scrambled words, putting the prefix, root word and suffix in order.
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Language Change: The Origins of Names

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In small groups or pairs, learners explore the origins of each others' names. An awesome idea, but you'll need to do the initial research to gather your class's names and their origins. Or, consider having each member of your class...
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Word Origins

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Discuss where some words originated, how they are used today, and new words recently added to the dictionary. This short slide show is lacking in depth but could possibly work as a review. 
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Root Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learnersstudy root words. In this word study lesson, they identify the root words from several compound words. There are examples listed in this lesson plan.
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Word Endings

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
First and 2nd graders look at the 10 root words on the left using the rule for dropping 'e' and adding 'ed' or 'ing.' They make new words by adding 's,' 'ed,' or 'ing.' Good, basic practice!
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Root Word Practice #1

For Students 7th - 9th
In this root word practice worksheet, students match 25 prefixes and roots to their meanings. Students place the numbers in the magic squares, and when all the answers are correct all of the columns and rows will add up to the same number.
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Analyzing Unknown Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze affixes and how they affect word meaning. In this language arts activity, students use charts to construct and deconstruct words to find meaning.
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1st Grade Vocabulary

For Teachers 1st
In this vocabulary words learning exercise, 1st graders answer multiple choice questions about opposites of words, root words, meaning of words, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Prefixes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete activities to spell words using prefixes. For this prefixes lesson, 8th graders select the correct prefix for the given examples and write the definition for the word. Students create a contextually correct...
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Match the Suffixes 3

For Students 5th - 6th
In this match the suffixes 3 worksheet, students enter the number from the suffix column in the box next to the root word, interactively, with the ability to get answers or check answers.
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Root Words

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice finding the meaning of words by analyzing the root word. In this root word lesson, 8th graders review a chart of roots, words, and meanings. Students find and list words that have the root of 'geo,' 'terra,' and...
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Latin Expressions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders complete spelling activities using Latin expressions. In this Latin expressions lesson plan, 9th graders complete an oral class activity using Latin expressions and complete a worksheet where they research to explain the...
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Exploring Latin Word Parts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. For this root words lesson, 4th graders discuss the meaning of a root. Students view words with the Latin root stru/struct and discuss their meaning. Students repeat this process with other Latin root...
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Foreign Root Words: The Ancestors of English Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this root word worksheet, students use given definition to choose the best foreign root word that explains highlighted words in sentences.