This lesson is so beneficial it makes any teacher's heart skip a beat! After readers identify words from Words by Heart, they break down unknown vocabulary with a handout detailing various prefixes and suffixes. Once they finish examining their unknown vocabulary words, they practice using the words in their own writing. 

Concepts

prefixes, suffixes, academic vocabulary, writing paragraphs

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have wordsmiths create a word wall in the classroom and use it to teach vocabulary throughout the entire unit
• Create a class quizlet deck of all vocabulary words using prefixes and suffixes
  

Classroom Considerations

• To avoid class distractions and promote individual work, consider arranging your room in rows

Pros

• Includes a helpful handout that details prefixes and suffixes as well as space to practice newly identified words in writing
• Provides graphic organizers to help learners make sense of unknown vocabulary words

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.6.4.a L.7.4.a L.8.4.a