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Prefixes and Roots

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this prefixes and roots worksheet, students complete 2 pages of exercises about word roots and their meanings. The root "phone" and its meaning is used on the page.
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Organizer
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Prefix Cards

For Students 4th
In this prefix worksheet, students study 40 cards with a word using a prefix.  Students must decide which words are actual English words and which words do not actually exist within the language.
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Fix a Sandwich Stack

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare the meanings of the base words with the meanings of the words with added prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis lesson, 6th graders explore base words, prefixes, and suffixes by finding words in print which...
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Prefixes: bi-, mid-, semi-,tri-

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling prefixes learning exercise, students write the 20 spelling words on the lines that contain the prefixes bi, mid, semi, and tri. Students then brainstorm words with the same prefixes.
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Pendemonium: The Italian Job

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify prefixes, roots, and suffixes. In this grammar rules instructional activity, students analyze word parts to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Circle the Prefix Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this prefixes worksheet, students learn to identify prefixes in words. Students read a list of 30 words and circle the prefix in each word.
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Identifying Prefixes (Online Interactive)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this prefixes worksheet, students identify the prefix in each of 10 words. Students write the prefix in the blank. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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Prefixes 'Al' 'De'

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this prefixes worksheet, students complete the 4 sentences using the words already, deflate, demist, and always. Students then complete 2 sentences using the words defrost and altogether. Students finish using the al or de prefix give...
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Vocabulary Acquisition

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary acquisition worksheet, students complete several sentences by selecting the correct vocabulary word for each sentence. Students then complete a prefix, root word, and word meaning chart for the vocabulary words.
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Prefix - Under

For Teachers 3rd
In this prefix worksheet, 3rd graders learn new words that begin with the prefix 'sub.' Students then complete sentences using the words: subway, subject, submerge, subset, and subterranean.
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Prefix Crossword: Worksheet 2

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this prefix worksheet, students solve a crossword puzzle where all words begin with prefixes which are already written in the correct boxes. Students use clues to complete the words.
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Prefixes Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this prefixes worksheet, learners add a prefix to each of the words to make new words. Students use the prefix word bank to help them spell the words.
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De-Words Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this prefix crossword worksheet, students use the clues to help them complete the crossword puzzle. Students use words that have the 'de' prefix.
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Prefixes Crossword (2)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this prefix worksheet, students complete a crossword using the clues to solve the puzzle. The words will have prefixes and must be spelled correctly.
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Prefixes Crossword (1)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this prefix worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle for words that have prefixes. Students solve the clues to complete the crossword.
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Prefixes Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this prefix activity, students use word clues to solve a crossword puzzle. Prefixes of words in puzzle are given, and students complete the words using the clues.
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School-Home Links: Root Words and Prefix

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling new word activity, students combine the prefix and root word of several new words and write the complete word on the line. Students then look in a newspaper or magazine and find three words with the prefix un- and write...
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Prefix Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this prefix learning exercise, ESL students read 9 sentences that have an incomplete word. Students choose a prefix from the box and make a complete word to finish the sentence.
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English Prefixes Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy activity, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Words in the News Education Bill Backs India's Poor - 21 December 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete word work in order to explain a news article. They complete worksheets and practice activities.
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Word Meaning Using Prefixes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use structural analysis to identify root words with prefixes such as dis, sub, re, and pre.
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Presenting..... Prefixes! Hold Down the Applause, Please!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and consider a list of common prefixes and their meanings. They complete a worksheet which asks them to read and define a prefix in context. They switch and evaluate each other's papers.
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Purdue University Owl: Using Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know when to use hyphens? Here's a resource that lists when to use hyphens in adjectives, in compound numbers, after prefixes, and in between line breaks with examples of each.
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Free Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This free reading intervention site is geared toward students grade K-3, with literacy activities and lessons/ideas links. The site includes teaching tools and activities. See the link at the bottom to "About FreeReading" for a list of...