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Florida Center for Reading Research

Advanced Phonics: Morpheme Structures, Compound Construction

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
A phonics lesson focuses on morpheme structures—compound words. Pairs choose letter cards, identify a compound word that starts with that letter and write it on a whiteboard. Extension opportunities include additional practice pages.
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Curated OER

Word Structure-Prefix and Suffix

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify the common prefixes and suffixes used in the English language. They dissect a word into its various (root, prefix, suffix) parts and use a dictionary to determine the proper usage and derivation of each word part. ...
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Mrss Hernandezbchs

English 9: Word Roots Lesson #3

For Students 7th - 12th
The focus of this worksheet is the word root chron. Individuals will review the meanings of several prefixes and suffixes as well as this root word. Included are 14 questions, seven in two different activities. The first activity asks...
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Curated OER

Word Roots Lesson #9 - Focus: eu, onym

For Students 7th - 9th
What does eu mean? What about onym? Study these roots with your class by providing them with a worksheet. A graphic organizer and two short exercises are included. Learners explore words like eugenic, eunomy, and antonym, discovering...
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Curated OER

Greek Prefixes In Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders look into their science textbooks to find words that utilize the Greek prefixes, "anti," "epi," "endo," and "micro." Student pairs complete a worksheet embedded in the plan where they list as many of these words as they can.
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Curated OER

Prefixes, Un-, Re-, and, Dis-

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify prefixes and use prefixes correctly in sentences. They edit and change sentences containing prefixes.
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Curated OER

Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
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Curated OER

Circle the Prefix Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this prefixes learning exercise, students learn to identify prefixes in words. Students read a list of 30 words and circle the prefix in each word.
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Science Geek

Naming Binary Molecular Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
She has been reading that book about helium all day; she just can't put it down! Presentation begins with the rules for naming binary molecular compounds using prefixes and suffixes. After a list of prefixes for review, it offers guided...
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Prestwick House

Vocabulary in Context: Inside the World of Wizards

For Teachers 8th Standards
Enter the world of Harry Potter and learn new vocabulary at the same time. A high-interest reading passage provides insight into the history of Harry Potter. Follow-up activities incorporate key vocabulary strategies, such as using...
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Curated OER

Fix a Sandwich Stack

For Teachers 6th
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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Curated OER

Presenting..... Prefixes! Hold Down the Applause, Please!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and consider a list of common prefixes and their meanings. They complete a worksheet which asks them to read and define a prefix in context. They switch and evaluate each other's papers.
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Curated OER

Thinking Spelling

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
An etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.
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Curated OER

Mythological Word Origins

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Review myths and the characters therein, connecting them to vocabulary words in the English language today. Begin by searching online for myths and character names. With at least ten names that are familiar English words, students use...
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Set 8

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners may have to do penance if they are apathetic about studying the three roots (path, pen/pun, matr/metr) in this vocabulary presentation and thus may not matriculate.
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Unit 6: American Revolution

For Teachers 4th Standards
The American Revolution is the theme of a five-week unit that focuses on reading, grammar, morphology, and writing. Scholars read and respond to texts, practice spelling and word work, and write paragraphs. Assessments gauge comprehension.
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Curated OER

Adding -ed Practice Sheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, students practice adding the suffix -ed to 35 words. Students rewrite the word in the box below the root word.
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Curated OER

How New Words Are Created

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
How are new words created? Study the list of ways a word can be created, and then have your class attempt to define a list of words. Word examples include snail-mail, coffee-matic, teleshopping, etc. More words and their definitions are...
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Curated OER

Self-Monitoring Strategies and Vocabulary Games

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Middle and high schoolers identify how to discover a word's meaning by exploring context clues and any pictures, diagrams, photographs, and charts that might be included. They continue this process with other examples and locate one on...
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Curated OER

Inflectional Suffixes Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this inflectional suffixes worksheet, students read about inflectional and derivational suffixes, then write original meanings of given words, add an indicated suffix, and write the new word and its meaning. Students then provide...
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Curated OER

Unlocking New Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the various types of suffixes and prefixes. In groups, they identify the root words and determine the proper suffix or prefix to add to the root. They complete a worksheet and review their answers to end the...
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Curated OER

Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon Roots to Better Vocabulary

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the concepts of affixes and roots. They practice common Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon ones which are used to form many words in English. Students develop an awareness of the formation and evolution of words.
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Curated OER

Spelling: Suffixes "er," "est," "ed," and "ing"

For Students 4th - 5th
In this plurals spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 words with suffixes "er," "est," "ed," or "ing." Parents are given suggestions to help student study and learn the words.
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University Interscholastic League

English Lesson to Prepare for UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest

For Students 4th - 9th
"i before e. . ."  Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules  contained in this resource packet.

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