The activities focus on using these words in context to help students incorporate each word into their vocabulary and retain the correct spelling. There are periodic reviews to make sure students retain what is taught in the lessons. Word Roots will add hundreds of words to your students' vocabulary and greater depth to their thinking and writing.
Each lesson has the meanings of
prefixes, roots, and suffixes used to form the vocabulary words. The
activities following the lessons include:
A. Spelling and Defining Words
Match each given word to its correct definition.
B. Completing the Sentence
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct word.
C. Defining the Word Parts
Define the word parts.
D. Writing Sentences
Write sentences using the words in the lesson.
Teaching Support
This book includes lessons, reviews, and answers.
Beginning Level contains the following word parts and vocabulary:
• 26 Prefixes
• 59 Roots
• 41 Suffixes
• 137 Vocabulary Words