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Fix a Sandwich Stack
Sixth graders compare the meanings of the base words with the meanings of the words with added prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis lesson, 6th graders explore base words, prefixes, and suffixes by finding words in print which...
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Pendemonium: The Italian Job
Students identify prefixes, roots, and suffixes. In this grammar rules instructional activity, students analyze word parts to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 19, 2007
Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.
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Suffixes Beginning with Vowels
For this suffixes worksheet, students respond to 10 questions by correctly adding the provided suffixes to the root word forming new words.
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English Skills
In this English skills review worksheet, learners complete 60 questions pertaining to vowels, word endings, anagrams, parts of speech, proofreading, root words, onomatopoeia and spelling. There is no instruction on the page.
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Thinking Spelling
An etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.
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Coniferous and Deciduous Trees
What are the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees? Supplement your tree lessons with a set of activities that has learners describing, naming, comparing, and reading about deciduous and coniferous trees. The activities are...
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Playing Vocabulary Basketball
Learners view a slide show featuring famous athletes and educational institutions that have played a part in the history of basketball. They participate in a game in which a basketball is tossed from person to person as facts and...
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Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes
Looking for materials to accompany your study of Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes? Look no further! Included here is everything you need to go alongside your unit: worksheets, graphic organizers, writing assignments, an assessment,...
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Language Worksheet 3
In this word and phrase analysis worksheet, students list key words in context and create sentences, analyze the roots of three words, and note useful phrases in the reading.
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The City Life or the country Life: conventions: Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs
Reinforce knowledge of adjectives and adverbs by game playing. To better understand English conventions young writers, use flashcards to identify the base word and its comparative or superlative form.
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“George Washington’s Socks”: Vocabulary Part 1
Supplement a class reading of George Washington's Socks with this list of vocabulary words. Including a mixture of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, this resource asks young readers to record the page number and a synonym for each...
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Words with Less Common Derivatives
In this derivatives worksheet, students review the definition of derivatives and then some examples. Students then find a derivative on their own for the word oppose and complete activities for its derivative. Students then find...
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Word Map for Spelling And Vocabulary
In this word map for spelling and vocabulary worksheet, students brainstorm the spelling and meaning to the word clean. Students create a word map.
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English Skills Assignment 6.204
In this English skills instructional activity, students complete 60 exercises in grammar, spelling and language. Included on this page are: onomatopoeia, word endings, root words, word chess, missing vowels and consonants, parts of...
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Focus on Suffixes
In this language arts instructional activity, learners learn to add suffixes to root words by completing 15 questions. Students read the root word given, then choose a suffix from the choices and make a new word. Learners then write an...
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Prefixes "a-" and "ad-"
In this recognizing prefixes usage and meanings worksheet, students write the meanings of base words, add the prefixes "a-" or "ad-" to base words, and write the meaning of the new word. Students write 18 answers.
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Prefixes: Semi- and Under-
In this practicing prefix usage worksheet, students write the meanings of the base words, add the indicated prefixes, and write the meanings of the new words. Students write 18 short answers.
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Practice Book O
Whether you need resources for reading comprehension, literary analysis, phonics, vocabulary, or text features, an extensive packet of worksheets is sure to fit your needs. Based on a fifth-grade curriculum but applicable to any level of...
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Defense Mechanisms
Students examine the Cold War roots of the recent debate over the construction of United States and Russian missile defense shields. They begin by reading and discussing the article, Putin Says Russia Would Counter U.S. Shield.
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Suffixes
What are suffixes? Teach your class about suffixes with this 5-slide PowerPoint. It includes a brief definition, as well as 20 pairs of word examples. This is great presentation for the beginning of your lesson.
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Morality "Tails" East and West: European Fables and Buddhist Jataka Tales
Have your class explore Buddhist Jataka Tales to compare and contrast them to European fables. After defining fables, Jataka tales, and the elements of each, learners identify themes and patterns for both types of narratives and the...
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Home Spelling Practice: Suffix "ous"
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of twenty words with the "ous" ending. Students write the words one time on the lines. There are optional activities for these words.
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Thanksgiving
A collection of Thanksgiving-themed vocabulary worksheets are sure to instill a sense of season gratitude. Featuring a set of nouns, verbs, and adjectives based on the holiday, the packet invites class members to fill in the blanks,...