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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Building a Better Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wonderful site for the vocabulary enthusiast. Includes ways to build your vocabulary, resource suggestions, information about word roots, a section on suffixes and prefixes, as well as some higher-level word quizzes.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Prefixes and Suffixes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on prefixes and suffixes; it defines prefix, suffix, and affix. It offers a YouTube music video rapping about prefixes, suffixes, and roots; it also provides lists of common prefixes and suffixes with their meanings...
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Handout
Other

Learn That Word: Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent reference tool listing prefixes and roots together alphabetically along with definitions and examples.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Reading: Understand New Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn about two kinds of affixes - prefix and suffix. Prefixes are attached, before a root or base word, and suffixes to the end of a word. You'll learn how all three word parts are keys to unlocking the meanings...
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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides information on various uses for the hyphen with an emphasis on dividing words at the end of a line. For additional information, click on the link "Compound Words."
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Handout
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains information regarding the correct use of the hyphen, along with examples. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Taking the "Un" Out of "Unwritten"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, young scholars will use a the rap song about prefixes, suffixes and roots and the song "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield. Students will be engaged as they are practice their understanding of prefixes, suffixes and roots....
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: 14 Prefixes in Word Puzzles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers links to 112 vocabulary words from these 14 prefix word game puzzles (eight words for each prefix). Select the prefix; links are: AB - AD - BE - COM - DE - DIS - EN - EX - IN - PRE - PRO - RE - SUB - UN. Then select the...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: De #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix." DE " prefix words: Dedication - 7, Deficiency - 8,...
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Other

Vocabulary Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This vocabulary workshop will be helpful to anyone interested in brushing up on their skills. This site features a comprehensive look at root words, prefixes, suffixes and more.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Improve Comprehension: A Word Game Using Root Words and Affixes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that teach about root words, prefixes, and suffixes using handouts, websites, and games. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Flip a Chip: Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for a vocabulary lesson that uses an activity called Flip-a-Chip to teach about affixes. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lesson as well as assessment and...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: You Can't Spell Prefix Without a Prefix

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This online lesson teaches the importance of learning and understanding the meanings of prefixes in the English language. Lesson tend to be interactive, with students identifying, constructing, and defining words with prefixes.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Com #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade-level words for each prefix. COM " prefix words: Coherence - HS, Committee - 5,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Pre #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."PRE" prefix words: Precaution - 6, Predict - 5, Predominant...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Re #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."RE" prefix words: Rebellious - 7, Recognition - 6, Reflect...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Sub #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."SUB" prefix words: Subconscious - 8, Subdue - 7, Submarine...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Dis #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. "DIS" prefix words: Discreet - 8, Disgrace - 6, Dismal - 6,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Un #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."UN" prefix words: Unattractive - 8, Unconscious - 6,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Ab Abs #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. "AB-ABS" prefix words: Aberration - HS, Abdicate - HS,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Be #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."BE" prefix words: Bedraggled - 7, Behavior - 5, Belittle -...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Ex #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix."EX" prefix words: Excel - 8, Exception - 6, Exclamation -...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: Ad #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. "AD" prefix words: Adequate - 7, Adhere - 8, Adjourned - 8,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Prefix Study: En #1

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
MyVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each word marked to the right of the word beginning with a prefix. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. "EN" prefix words: Enchantment - 5, Enclosure - 6, Endure -...