LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON--Root Words Crossword Puzzles

Students in grades 7-12 can boost word power while having fun as they complete three different crossword puzzles. They learn new words in English  while grasping the influence of Latin and Greek roots. A bonus page of Rather Questions helps to imprint the roots with more new vocabulary from these roots. Beneficial and engaging! Vocabulary improvement does not have to be boring!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Crossword-Puzzles-for-Root-Words-4741640Root Words;

Language Arts: "Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots: Worksheets, Handouts and Posters"

By Christina L
Grades 3-6

Teaching prefixes, suffixes and roots?  Here is all you need to get started.

It includes mini posters, handouts, worksheets (some differentiated) and even a fun prefix challenge.

Pages 1-3: 3 mini posters to hang in your classroom (“Prefixes”, “Suffixes”, “Roots”)

Page 4-6: 3 Handouts that introduce prefixes, suffixes and roots. They also provide space for students to practice by writing their own examples.

Pages 7-8: Prefix Worksheets: “Read each sentence and find the word with the prefix. Underline the word and then write its definition.”

Pages 9: Prefixes Worksheets: Guess the Definition: “After reading each definition, write a word with a prefix to match it. Use one of the following prefixes: il-, un-, mid-, mis-, sub-”

Page 10: Same as page 9, but with a word bank.

Pages 11 -12: Suffix Worksheets: “Read each sentence and find the word with the suffix. Underline the word and then write its definition.”

Pages 13: Suffixes Worksheets: Guess the Definition: "After reading each definition, write a word with a suffix to match it. Use one of the following suffixes: -ist, -ment, -ible, -er, less, -ful."

Page 14: Same as page 13, but with a word bank.

Page 15: Root Words Worksheet: "Read the words below. Find the common root and then write its definition."

Page 16: Root Words Worksheet: "After reading each root and its meaning, write a word that contains the root."

Page 17: Numerical Prefix Challenge: "Many prefixes represent numbers to show how many there is of something. Using a word with a numerical prefix, see if you can figure out the definitions below."

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Thanks for looking!

Christina L

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Have you used LiveBinders yet? They're a great way to organize resources, and I've been using them as a way to present assignments. Here are a couple of my favorites: 

Greek and Latin Roots: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=626394

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