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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 3: Cern Jur Leg: Word Roots #3 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots CERN-CER-CRE = separate, distinguish; JUR/JUS = law, right; LEG = law. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 4: Grad Mot Cad:word Roots #4 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID = fall, sink. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a vocabulary...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 5: Nat Tract Sequ: Word Roots #5 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots NAT = be born; TRACT = pull, draw; SEQU/SECU = follow. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue, and a vocabulary word...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 6: Plic Fac Cogn: Word Roots #6 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle has directions, a clue and a vocabulary word list....
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 7: Spect Sta Vert: Word Roots #7 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots SPECT/SPEC = watch, see, look, appear; STA/SIST = stand, place; VERT/VERS = turn. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 8: Sent Grat Pon: Word Roots #8 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots SENT-SENS = feel, be aware, think; GRAT-GRAC-GREE = thankful, pleasing; PON-POS = place, put Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 9: Clud Dit Fid: Word Roots #9 Beginner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots CLUD-CLUS-CLOS = close, shut; DIT-DO = give, push; FID = faith, trust. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below.Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue and a...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Greek and Latin Roots Introduction

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
During this mini-unit, students will learn common Greek and Latin roots. Several supplementary resources are provided for students' study beyond the lessons.
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Activity
Education Development Center

Tv411: Vocabulary: Roots and Their Families

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
There are three activities in this lesson: 1) read root words and definitions, and type root into the box to complete the sentence; 2) drag root into box to complete the sentence; and 3) determine meaning of new word based on meaning of...
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Lesson Plan
Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Prefixes Say Plenty

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Test what you know about prefixes. Feedback is given when you answer questions correctly or incorrectly.
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Activity
Education Development Center

Tv411: Tune in to Learning: More Roots and Their Families

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Part 2 of a series of interactive exercises concerning word roots and vocabulary skills. Site initially explains vocabulary and word roots, then allows students to complete interactive exercises.
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Lesson Plan
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Feathered Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Root Words [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Go to page 7 of this teacher's guide to find dinosaur root words. These can be used to make flashcards. Many of these roots are found in English words. Choose some of these root words and identify at least one corresponding English word.
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Education.com

Education.com: L.3.4.c Worksheets: Use a Known Root Word as a Clue to Meaning

For Students 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 5 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard L.3.4.C: Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with...
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Graphic
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Topics a to Z: Root Words, Roots, and Affixes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Education.com

Education.com: L.4.4.b Worksheets: Use Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots as Clues

For Students 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 22 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard L.4.4.B: Use common, grade appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as...
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Interactive
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Morpheme Structures: Root Hoot [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A lesson plan for a card game in which students match multi-syllable words according to their root words. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Morpheme Structures: Four Word [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A lesson plan in which students match words according to their base words. Materials are included.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Prefix and Suffix Mix Up

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
In this activity provided by SMART, students will learn the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes, practice combining root words with prefixes and suffixes, and recognize changes in words after combining prefixes and suffixes.
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Article
Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Real Practice With Root Words

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This article focuses on providing real practice with root words including defining root words, determining the prefixes and suffixes, understanding word families, and providing a worksheet with an answer key.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on prefixes and suffixes. Included are a video about why learning about these additions to root words is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to...
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Root Words

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on root words. Included are a video about why learning how to identify root words is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Reading: The Sounds of English

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different sounds in English. For adult learners.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Greek & Latin Roots Skills

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
In this matching game, students match Greek and Latin roots with their meanings.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Greek & Latin Roots Skills

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Test your knowledge on Greek & Latin Roots by using "Matching, Flashcards, Concentration or Word Search."