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Analyze Complex Words

For Teachers 7th - 8th
What is a complex word, and why is it so important we know what they are? Download this helpful PowerPoint to introduce root/base words, prefixes, and suffixes to your emerging readers. Clear, relevant examples are given, as well as a...
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Memory Master

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Practice spelling words that use prefixes, suffixes, and specific roots. In this grammar lesson plan, learners play a game where they compete with spelling words correctly to gain points. A short set of review questions are also included. 
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Phonics: Identify Base Words and Affixes to Read Multi-Syllabic Words

For Teachers 3rd
Encountering a new an unfamiliar word can stump even the best readers. Third graders learn how to assess the base, prefix, and suffix of words to help them determine its meaning. The class works together to go over a series of common...
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Spelling Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Sometimes you can add an s to a word to form its plural. Sometimes you can't. Help your class learn how to pluralize irregular words like calf, woman, and half. After, have them study the prefixes un, de, pre, dis, and re in the colorful...
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Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Make It Meaningful

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Scholars learn to find meaning in words using affixes with a language arts activity. In pairs, children sort cards with printed sentences that include words with the prefixes mis- and pre- and the suffixes -er, -ness, and -able. Then,...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Special Friends: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 9)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Enhance language proficiency with a Special Friends themed English language development unit. Each lesson follows a listen, speak, move, and/or look routine that is guaranteed to get your scholars discussing topics such as animal...
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Organizer
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Word Roots Lesson #6 - Focus: hydr

For Students 7th - 9th
Use hydr as a base to form new words. The chart provided includes different prefixes and suffixes one could add to the base to create new words like hydrant or hydropathy. Two exercises follow the information provided to give your class...
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A Lesson in Vocabulary with El Bronx Remembered

For Teachers 9th
After reading El Bronx Remembered by Nicholasa Mohr, learners complete a KWL graphic organizer based on vocabulary from the novella. A SMARTboard presentation is a good resource for reviewing the vocabulary, as well as the triple-entry...
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Prefixes and Suffixes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this guessing the mystery words worksheet, students read the clues, count the number of letters, and write the words with either prefixes or suffixes. Students write 10 answers.
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Identify Base Words and Suffixes to Read Multisyllabic Words #1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
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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Understanding and Using Suffixes to Expand Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After a review of what suffixes are and how they are used, middle schoolers utilize a worksheet that is embedded in the plan to work in pairs to strengthen their understanding and skills in using these very important parts of our...
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Printables
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Scientific Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's hard to imagine that anything was missed on this five-page list of science roots, prefixes, and suffixes! Listed in alphabetical order, all are included in a single, two-column list. This may be especially useful for advanced...
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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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Derivational Suffixes Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Spelling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are taught the spellings of some words with a specific prefix. They comprehend the terms prefix and suffix. Students define the word pre as before and they relate the definition of prefix: the letter blends come before the word....
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Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
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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Etymology

For Teachers 8th
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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Unlocking New Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners 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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Learning New Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, working in groups, make as many words as possible in a given time, using flash cards that contain prefixes, words, and definitions. They chose group roles and participate in a numbers of time rounds of this activities.
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Prefixes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this grammar activity, students add the correct prefix to 15 words. Students also write another word beside it that has the same suffix.
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Meaning of Many Common Prefixes and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine words. For this vocabulary lesson, 3rd graders decipher unfamiliar words by finding and defining the root word. Students explore the changes that prefixes and suffixes make to root words.
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Worksheet
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Adding Prefixes to Words

For Students 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, 3rd graders write new words by adding a prefix to each of 10 words. They use the prefixes; bi, un, mis, dis, in, mid, re, and en.
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Worksheet
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School-Home Links: Root Words and Suffixes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling new words activity, students learn to figure out the meaning of a new word by learning the root word and suffix. Students put the root words and suffixes together to make new words and write those words on the line....
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Home Spelling Practice: Grade 6: Prefixes

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 20 words in a list. All words contain prefixes. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities.

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