"i before e. . ."  Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules  contained in this resource packet.

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...

Pupils use a thesaurus on the internet to explore the meanings of Greek and Latin roots. They find definitions of given words, draw a concept map for root words, and write four synonyms for each word. Students discover how Latin and...

Eighth graders determine the meaning of vocabulary words using linguistic roots and affixes. In this vocabulary instructional activity, 8th graders discuss examples of suffixes and their meanings. Students find the root words and suffix...