Prefixes, affixes, roots, and word parts are the focus of a lesson designed to boost scholars' speed and accuracy. Peers work collaboratively to time one another while reading word cards. Answers, scores, and times are recorded to track...

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.

Learners explore Latin and Greek roots. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students create a board game featuring Greek and Latin roots.

"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...

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...

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...

Students explore prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis and technology lesson plan, students define and identify prefixes and suffixes as they participate in an interactive series of SMART Board activities.

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...

Students practice identifying the meanings of unknown words using context clues. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read sentences which contain an unknown words. They will use the context of the sentence to determine...

Students explore English by completing a word definitions worksheet. In this dictionary lesson, students practice locating a list of vocabulary terms in a "Dictionary Race." Students complete a worksheet based upon word cards and...