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Curated OER

Taking Away the Prefix to Find the Root Word

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Get to the root of things with a prefix and root word activity! The activity's challenge is to read a list of words, identify the prefixes, and separate them from the root word. 
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Syracuse City School District

Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
How can adding a prefix or suffix to a root word create an entirely new word? Study a packet of resources that focuses on Greek and Latin roots, as well as different prefixes and suffixes that learners can use for easy reference.
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Haut Gap Middle School

Root Words

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars demonstrate their knowledge of root words aqua and aud, and develop vocabulary skills by completing of a chart, handout, and worksheet using creative thinking skills, a dictionary, and a thesaurus.   
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Curated OER

Prefixes "en-", "ex-" Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learners attach the prefix "en-" to three root words, defining the meaning of each word and its new meaning when the prefix is added. They then repeat the process for the prefix "ex-." Definitions for both prefixes are provided, though...
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Lynette

Prefix, Suffix, and Root Word Worksheets

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Words are kind of like a train, with affixes as the added cars. Practice prefixes, suffixes, and root words with these worksheets. Learners add words on to the beginning and end of words, practice with some roots, and use the words in...
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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

Building Vocabulary: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
Word roots, prefixes, and suffixes can hold the key to determining the meaning of a host of different words. Included here are five pages of prefixes, roots, and suffixes paired with their meanings and example words.
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Perfection Learning

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words/Base Words

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Get your class on track with their affixes by covering prefixes, suffixes, and root words in depth. This short three-lesson unit includes vocabulary lists to study, detailed plan procedures, and some accompanying worksheets.
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Curated OER

Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Affixes can change the entire meaning of a word! Pupils practice with three prefixes and three suffixes in this scaffolded word meaning resource. There are affix cards here you can display in a pocket chart as you review. Learners first...
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Build-A-Word

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
An affix plus a base word equals what? A new word! Invite your class members to discover words using affixes and base words. Learners then write sentences using the real words that they put together.
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Book Units Teacher

Skill Lessons – Prefixes and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to break it down. Young vocabulary pupils work with word parts in a hands-on activity that prompts them to connect flash cards with affixes to their root and base words. Additionally,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identify Base Words and Suffixes to Read Multisyllabic Words #1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Show your scholars how adding an affix changes the entire meaning of a word; they focus on the suffix -able. You'll find a complete script here, but if you don't want to read this verbatim, use it simply as an outline. Learners watch you...
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Curated OER

School-Home Links: Root Words and Suffixes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling new words activity, students learn to figure out the meaning of a new word by learning the root word and suffix. Students put the root words and suffixes together to make new words and write those words on the line....
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Curated OER

Root Words

For Students 3rd
In this grammar learning exercise, 3rd graders write down the root word for 10 words that have both prefixes and suffixes. They write the words on the blank line next to each word.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Development

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What is a root word? What is a prefix? Suffix? Use these questions to spark a discussion amongst your language art learners. Then, start by writing the word irresistible on the board and have teams of learners attempt to create new words...
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Curated OER

Prefixes and Suffixes: School to Home Links

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Prefixes and suffixes are the focus of this language arts instructional activity. Young learners review how to read words that use prefixes and suffixes. They examine the root words and the portion that either comes before or after it as...
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Curated OER

School-Home Links: Root Words and Prefix

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling new word worksheet, students combine the prefix and root word of several new words and write the complete word on the line. Students then look in a newspaper or magazine and find three words with the prefix un- and write...
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Curated OER

Meaning of Many Common Prefixes and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine words. For this vocabulary lesson, 3rd graders decipher unfamiliar words by finding and defining the root word. Students explore the changes that prefixes and suffixes make to root words.
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Curated OER

Assimilated Prefix: Com

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Second and third graders rewrite the 20 words on the lines that contain 'com' prefixes. They give base words and add suffixes to form longer words.
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Worksheet
Worksheet Web

Suffixes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Add additional meanings to root words! Scholars show what they know about suffixes and root words with a activity that challenges them to create words and complete sentences. 
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Sentence Match

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Ask your class to puzzle out the meaning of various affixes. Learners read sentences and develop a new word with an affix to replace the underlined words. They write down the words and help to categorize them by affix.
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Curated OER

Prefix/Suffix Challenge

For Teachers 3rd
Give your class practice recognizing prefixes and suffixes. They combine jumping rope with the practice of recognizing words with prefixes and suffixes. The lesson aids both the heart and the brain, but make sure your class is full of...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Prefix Practice Cards

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this prefix practice cards worksheet, students cut out 20 pairs of root word cards and prefix + root words cards. The cards may be used for various classroom activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Prefixes: un, dis, mis, re, in, im

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this adding prefixes worksheet, students read the prefix plus the base word, combine them, and write the new word. Students write twelve words with their prefixes.
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Curated OER

Prefixes: Un, Re, Dis

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this adding prefixes worksheet, students add the prefixes un, re, and dis to their root words in sentences. Students write nine prefixes.

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