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Mythological Word Origins

For Teachers 9th - 10th
No wonder the ship was called the Titanic. An investigation of Norse, Roman, and Greek Mythology provides insight into mythological characters and corresponding words in the English language. A close look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes...
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Curated OER

Root Words

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet young scholars learn that root works are words from which other words are built. Students identify the root word in 6 words, then rearrange 6 scrambled words, putting the prefix, root word and suffix in...
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Curated OER

Roots and Shoots

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students analyze the root structures of plants. In this root structure lesson plan, students compare the roots of several different plants. Students discover variations in root systems on many plants of the same species.
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Organization and Simplifying Roots

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners simply roots and organize it. In this algebra lesson, students solve radicals by simplifying them. They solve for squares by taking the square root of both sides of the equation. They simplify and rationalize the denominator.
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Curated OER

Word Analysis

For Students 5th - 8th
This worksheet helps increase understanding of prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivation, and the meaning of two words of their choice.
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 11

For Students 5th
For this vocabulary formation worksheet, 5th graders read eight sentences and fill in each blank with a new word formed from the base word found at the end of each sentence.
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 12

For Students 5th
For this forming new words worksheet, 5th graders read, interpret and fill in the blanks in each sentence with a new word formed from the base word at the end of each sentence.
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 21

For Students 5th
In this vocabulary formation worksheet, 5th graders fill in the blanks in eight sentences by forming new words from the word roots at the end of each sentence.
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 20

For Students 5th
For this vocabulary enrichment worksheet, 5th graders fill in the blanks in eight sentences by forming a new word from the root word at the end of each sentence.
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 4

For Students 5th
In this vocabulary formation worksheet, 5th graders fill in the blank in eight sentences as they form new words from the root words at the end of each sentence.
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 10

For Students 5th
In this vocabulary formation worksheet, 5th graders read eight sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with an appropriate form of the base word in bold found at the end of each sentence.
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Mythological Word Origins

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Review myths and the characters therein, connecting them to vocabulary words in the English language today. Begin by searching online for myths and character names. With at least ten names that are familiar English words, students use...
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Virginia Department of Education

Square Roots

For Teachers 7th
Square away any doubts about using a new resource. Pupils learn about squares and square roots in the mini-instructional activity. They complete a worksheet identifying roots of perfect squares up to 400.
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Word Roots 2: FIN, SED, FER Beginner Definitions Match 1

For Students 8th - 12th
Consider this online matching activity to assist your class with vocabulary and word roots. Class members select a definition for each listed vocabulary word using a drop-down menu for each response. Learners receive immediate feedback,...
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Word Roots 4: GRAD, MOT, CA Advanced Word Search

For Students 9th - 12th
Encourage your class to master vocabulary and spelling. Using clues and a word list, learners find twelve words in this word search. If you are interested, there are printouts of the directions, clues, word search, and word search answer...
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Intermediate Word Search

For Students 8th - 12th
Consider this word search to engage your class with the provided list of vocabulary words. Learners spot twelve words within the puzzle. After the word search, you will find links to printouts of the directions, clues, word search, and...
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Curated OER

Parrot in the Oven: Word Tree - Bonsai or Banyan

For Teachers 6th - 9th
What fun! As part of a vocabulary exercise designed for Victor Martinez's Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida readers create word trees with the trunk representing the root word and the branches representing prefixes that can be added to the...
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Carolina K-12

Plessy v. Ferguson & the Roots of Segregation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How far in the past do the roots of Jim Crow and segregation extend? Young historians closely consider this question using detailed PowerPoint slides as a basis for discussion rather than lecture, culminating in an activity where class...
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Word Roots 6 Plic, Fac-Fic, Cogn-Not Intermediate Puzzles 1, 2, 3

For Students 9th - 12th
Fill in the squares to complete a word with a Latin root in it! The Latin root and a definition is given; your learners add letters to produce the correct word. A word list is given. Help expand your readers' vocabulary with these...
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Curated OER

Square Roots Using a Carpenter's Square

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars calculate the square root of a given number using carpenter's square measurements. In this math lesson plan, students relate this method on the Pythagorean theorem. They answer practice problems after the exploration...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Estimating Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
No calculators! Assure your learners that they can find the square root of a large number. All they need are two known squares close by and a table. Come up with an additional practice and your number crunchers will have it mastered in...
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Solving Various Algebraic Equations for Real and Imaginary Roots

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this solving equations worksheet, students solve forty-four algebraic equations for real and imaginary solutions. Types of equations include higher degress polynomials, rational equationals, radical equations, and square roots inside...
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Curated OER

It's Greek to Me!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use Greek roots, suffixes, and prefixes to create polysyllabic words. Readers use the dictionary to identify what the word's prefix, suffix, and root or base word mean. They define what a syllable is and how one is formed using Greek...
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Curated OER

Affix This

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...

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