Constructing English Words - Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes

Students will be introduced to building words in the English language using Greek and Latin roots. This is an important skill which improves reading and writing. Word study is an approach to spelling which identifies important patterns in spelling. The presence of a letter pattern often serves as a clue in to the multiple nuances of meaning. 

The class will involve an activity in which students use index cards to create word puzzles for their own use.

Students will play a game through Quizizz, an interactive assessment tool and learning platform.

Students need to have at least three index cards or equally cut paper or board. Students should have some exposure to multi-syllabic words, especially those beginning with prefixes (un-, de-, re-, etc.)* and ending with suffixes ending in (-ed, -ing, -ment, etc.). 

*The examples are only possible prefixes and suffixes, and may not necessarily be used in this lesson.