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Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Build-A-Word
An affix plus a base word equals what? A new word! Invite your class members to discover words using affixes and base words. Learners then write sentences using the real words that they put together.
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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words/Base Words
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.
Curated OER
Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes
Affixes can change the entire meaning of a word! Pupils practice with three prefixes and three suffixes in this scaffolded word meaning resource. There are affix cards here you can display in a pocket chart as you review. Learners first...
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Suffixes
Add additional meanings to root words! Scholars show what they know about suffixes and root words with a activity that challenges them to create words and complete sentences.
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Identify Base Words and Suffixes to Read Multisyllabic Words #1
Show your scholars how adding an affix changes the entire meaning of a word; they focus on the suffix -able. You'll find a complete script here, but if you don't want to read this verbatim, use it simply as an outline. Learners watch you...
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Prefixes and Suffixes: School to Home Links
Prefixes and suffixes are the focus of this language arts worksheet. Young learners review how to read words that use prefixes and suffixes. They examine the root words and the portion that either comes before or after it as they attempt...
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Assimilated Prefix: Com
Second and third graders rewrite the 20 words on the lines that contain 'com' prefixes. They give base words and add suffixes to form longer words.
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Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Sentence Match
Ask your class to puzzle out the meaning of various affixes. Learners read sentences and develop a new word with an affix to replace the underlined words. They write down the words and help to categorize them by affix.
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Compound Word Games
Young scholars build compound words out of two separate words using a variety of activities. In this compound word lesson plan, students practice building compound words using word cards. These word cards can be used in a variety of...
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Adding -ed Practice Sheet
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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Thinking Spelling
An etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.
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Spelling List 3: Sight Words, "-aw" Pattern, and Academic Vocabulary
In this spelling worksheet, students copy 16 words 2 times each. Words are either sight words, academic vocabulary or have the -aw pattern.
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School-Home Links: Syllables and Long Words
In this multi-syllable word worksheet, students preview five words that use prefixes and are multi-syllabic. Students then match these words up with the given definitions. Parents or guardians sign the worksheet.
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Language Arts: Plotting Stories
Second graders read the story, "The Foolish, Timid Rabbit," as part of a unit on appearances. After reading with partners, they write their own stories that include elements about some forms of matter from their science studies. Students...
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Simon Says
Second graders play Simon Says. The teacher uses a worksheet imbedded in this lesson which has suggestions for action commands to be used during the game. The intent is for students to focus on the action verbs which are built in to the...