Young readers get to the root of unfamiliar vocabulary with a collaborative learning activity. Given a deck of root word cards and copies of a graphic organizer, pairs of students take turns flipping over cards and brainstorming different words that include the root. For advanced learners, a second graphic organizer asks them to use each word they come up with in an original sentence.

Concepts

root words, Vocabulary

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Additional Tags

root word, base word, latin root, greek root, morpheme, morphemic analysis, vocabulary activity, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Continue learning about root words throughout the year using the blank templates to supplement new words as learners expand their vocabulary
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires making copies, laminating, and gathering supplies—dry-erase makers and dictionaries
• Plan for supplemental instruction on each root word before implementing the activity

Pros

• Extension activities are provided for deepening understanding of root words
• Activity can be adapted to Common Core standards in any elementary grade level

Cons

Common Core

L.4.4.b L.5.4.b