Word Roots Lesson #4 - Focus: bio, opt/ops

Practice vocabulary skills with this word analysis lesson. Middle schoolers examine the roots of unfamiliar words and use their knowledge of roots to discern meaning through word analysis.

Following extensive modeling about how to apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to learn new words, partner teams create brief word presentations to teach new vocabulary to the class. Preselect words from upcoming social studies,...

Practice root words with this word search worksheet. Young readers locate thirty-five word roots given in the word box. They find the words in a puzzle consisting of fifteen rows and thirty-five columns.

An introduction to using word parts to improve vocabulary skills. Includes charts of common Greek and Latin roots as well as common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. Each of the four charts can be downloaded.

Try to match the vocabulary word with the definition provided. Vocabulary words include: abjure, discriminate, allegation, perjury, unjustly, secrete, legacy, certify, recrimination, etc. All vocabulary words are based on Latin roots....

Your etymologists match intermediate-level words containing Latin roots nat, tract, and sequ/secu with their definitions. Part of a set of exercises and word lists containing these roots on MyVocabulary.com. Useful for rigorous review...

Wait, what am I supposed to affix? Explore the concept of roots/affixes with your class. They use discussion questions to discover the meaning and usage of specific roots and affixes. They watch a video explaining Latin and Greek roots...

Vocabulary sleuths pair words from Latin roots cern, jur, and leg with their definitions in this interactive online matching exercise. Site has other activities for these and more Latin roots as well as word lists at beginner,...

Test pupils' knowledge of vocabulary words containing the word roots FIN, SED, FER with this 12-question true or false quiz. Vocabulary terms are provided in sentences and the test taker must use the context of the sentence as well as...

If you are looking for a vocabulary instructional activity that has a focus on word roots, then this resource might be for you! Using a word bank and knowledge of word roots, learners fill in a synonym and an antonym for each of six...