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Curated OER

Journey to Understanding Vocabulary

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine word parts. In this word study instructional activity, students practice breaking words into parts and using their knowledge of Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes determine the words' meanings.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Total English: Intermediate ELL Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ELL activity, students read a passage, adding a prefix or suffix to italicized words, then write prefixes and suffixes and work with a partner to create words using them. Students then write a short guide on "Things in life that...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Root Words

For Students 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, 3rd graders write down the root word for 10 words that have both prefixes and suffixes. They write the words on the blank line next to each word.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reviewing Language

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine some of the basics of the writing process in order to improve long-term writing goals. They apply the concepts of using speech, prefixes, and suffixes. Students use and describe the different steps of the writing...
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Lesson Plan
Haut Gap Middle School

Root Words

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars demonstrate their knowledge of root words aqua and aud, and develop vocabulary skills by completing of a chart, handout, and worksheet using creative thinking skills, a dictionary, and a thesaurus.   
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding -est Practice sheet (Adjectives)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comparative adjectives worksheet, students add the suffix -est to the adjectives in each box. Students use the rules to help spell the new words.
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Free Reading

Letter Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th Standards
Turn spelling practice into a game with this letter card template. Including domino-sized cards for all of the upper- and lower-case letters, as well as common digraphs, this resource can be used in a variety of ways and is a perfect...
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Worksheet
University Interscholastic League

English Lesson to Prepare for UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest

For Students 4th - 9th
"i before e. . ."  Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules  contained in this resource packet.
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British Council

Snack Facts - Recording Vocabulary

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
What's in a word? Scholars look at a sentence written on the board about snacks. They discuss unfamiliar terms and then record the new words by drawing a picture, writing a synonym, writing a translation, or creating a mind map. Pupils...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Charades

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders play a game. In this vocabulary lesson, 4th graders play the game Charades to help review their vocabulary words. At the end of the lesson students can create their own words to act out.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: Guided Reading with Fancy Dance

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students participate in a guided reading of Leslie Johnson's, Fancy Dance and discover how to sequence events. This lesson plan stresses word recognition, suffixes and prefixes, and sentence structure. Cross-curricular activities involve...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Words

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a list of words from a list of letters in a longer word or a collection of given letters. After completing the list, students recognize word families, words that rhyme, words that have the same base word, and words that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Two Letters, One Sound

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders spell double-letter words.  In this spelling lesson, 8th graders practice pronouncing words that contain double consonants.  Students examine words with one or more sets of double letters, and discuss the proper...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Dependent Prepositions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this propositions learning exercise, students fill in the blanks for the suffixes or prefixes to the propositions. Students complete 32 words.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Kingdom Animalia

For Students 5th - 8th
In this kingdom animalia worksheet, students fill out examples of the phylums chordata, arthropoda, and mollusca and write the meaning of prefixes and suffixes. Students complete 9 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

School-Home Links: Syllables and Long Words

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this multi-syllable word worksheet, students preview five words that use prefixes and are multi-syllabic. Students then match these words up with the given definitions. Parents or guardians sign the worksheet.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Kid-Code: Developmentally Appropriate Spelling

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Carefully balanced, developmentally appropriate spelling lessons and expectations can keep young writers focused!
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Nature: Friend and Foe: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 6)

For Teachers 4th Standards
Breaking down words into syllables has two benefits: it improves vocabulary and it improves understanding of a text. The third and final resource in a series of materials designed to be used with Nature: Friend or Foe offers extra...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon Roots to Better Vocabulary

For Teachers 7th - 8th
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.
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Activity
Curated OER

Ordinary People: Desktop Teaching

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Turn the pupil into the teacher to help your learners pick up and retain vocabulary from Ordinary People by Judith Guest. Each individual selects a word, studies it in depth, and then teaches their word to the rest of the class, one...
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App
Brain Scape

SAT Vocab

For Students 9th - 12th
Whether preparing for the SAT or just interested in increasing your vocabulary, here's an app that will provide succor to learners desirous of obviating the anxiety associated with the study of esoteric language.
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Lesson Plan
Novelinks

The Hobbit: Vocabulary in the Round

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Blundering, audacious, obscurest. Class members develop strategies for teaching each other vocabulary words drawn from The Hobbit.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forget The Dictionary!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Accessing Web sites and playing interactive word games enliven the study of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes. Alas, the link to resources appears broken. Take some time to find game links.  
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Organizer
Curated OER

Word Maps Teaching Ideas

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students are given a graphic organizer to complete or are presented it as part of the lesson developed from using this sheet.

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