Assist pupils as they learn to separate base words and affixes and combine them to determine the meaning of words. Partners practice with cards that include words with affixes.

Concepts

affixes, suffixes, prefixes, word parts, word meanings, root words

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate the cards so that kids can use them over and over again
• Try out the extension idea as a whole class after going over the results of the partner activity

Classroom Considerations

• Class members should have some prior knowledge of affixes and root words before completing this activity

Pros

• Provides extension ideas to extend and enrich practice with this concept
• It comes with cards and a worksheet for learners to fill out

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.4.3.a L.4.4.b RF.5.3.a L.5.4.b