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Introduce Compound Words
First graders explore the concept of compound words. In this word recognition lesson, 1st graders discuss the concept and play a game that requires them to use word cards to form compound words.
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Roots
Students are introduced to Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes. They are given a lesson on ten root words that students identify the correct meaning of the words. Students design cards that are divided into four parts.
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Working with Words Teacher Directed Activity by Mark Cogan for Elem. Test Prep
Learners build word families. For this interactive language arts activity, students visit a website where they play a game creating word families. Learners may print out their work when finished.
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Etymology
Learners dissect and build words from parts like prefixes, base words, suffixes, and inflectional endings. Etymology skills help us find the meanings of words by identifying the different parts that constitute them. Class members use...
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Derivational Suffixes Worksheet
In this suffixes worksheet, students learn that derivational suffixes change the meaning of words and the part of speech. Students write the original meaning of six words, add the suffix, and write the new meaning.
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Word Maps Teaching Ideas
In this literacy worksheet, students are given a graphic organizer to complete or are presented it as part of the lesson developed from using this sheet.
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English Abbreviations That are Derived from Latin - Matching Worksheet
In this language arts learning exercise, students match abbreviations that are used in the English language but come from Latin derivatives. They draw a line from 19 abbreviations to their definitions.
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Sentence Work on Derivative Nouns
Students, after reading about derivative nouns, bring in a rough draft to class.
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Home Spelling Practice: Words From Names and Places
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list. All words are derived from names or places. Example: zeppelin, pasteurize, panic, mackinaw. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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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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Bling and Sound-Symbolic Words
Students explore the definition and derivation of the popular term "bling" and other sound-symbolic words. Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the word "bling" when used in varying contexts. They...
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Word Roots
Fifth graders discover that for some words, the definition is actually in the word and that much of our language is derived from Latin and many words have Latin roots. They look at the definition part of the worksheet and go over it...
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All About Kennings
The word kenning is derived from an old Norse phrase. It means, "to express a thing in terms of another." Pupils practice identifying and using kennings in the modern English language. This presentation was produced in Britain, and has a...
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SBRR Strategies to Teach Vocabulary
First graders use principles for learning useful, interesting and sophisticated words based on scientifically-based reading research. They expand their vocabulary knowledge of Tier 2 words through explicit, direct instruction.
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Root Word Pyramid
In this root word worksheet, pupils use the graphic organizer to help them learn the derivations from a vocabulary and its root word.
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Blogs and Other Internet Vocabular
Students explore the definition and derivation of popular internet vocabulary. Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the word blog and other words used to describe working on the internet. They consider...
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Cell and Compound Nouns
Learners explore the definition and derivation of the popular usage of shorten compound nouns. Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the word "cell" when used in varying contexts. They also consider the...
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Vocabulary Building Cards
Students select vocabulary words from their reading each week then complete a card for each word which includes definition, source and a sample sentence. They share their cards with the class and complete vocabulary building cards...
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Conditionals Types 0 and 1
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, students choose the appropriate multiple choice verb to complete 6 sentences correctly. Students determine whether the article "the" should be used in 10 blanks in 1 paragraph. Students then...
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Adding a Prefix to a Root Word
In this language arts learning exercise, students examine 15 words followed by 3 prefix choices. Only one of the prefixes is right for the root word. Students underline the correct prefix.
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A Vocabulary Word a Day
Students research one assigned vocabulary word and prepare a short teaching activity and memory aid to present with the word to the class. They take notes on all the new vocabulary words presented to them by other classmates then they...
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Investigate a New Word from "Notes from the Trail"
Young scholars read and take notes from Notes from the Trail. In this reading fluency lesson, students read back and share their notes finding 7-10 new words. Young scholars define, write an unrelated sentence and present.
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Kiken Word Search Puzzle
For this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Moore S Word Search Puzzle 1
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.