Tenth Planet: Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes

Students learn to decode difficult and more complex words as they engage in six activities where they construct and dissect words with roots, prefixes, and suffixes. In this multimedia investigation, students improve their understanding of word meanings by dissecting words into roots, prefixes, and suffixes

Product Details

• Grade Levels: Grades 1-3

Key Features

• Students learn to identify the root, then apply morphemes to change the word meaning, tense or part of speech.
• Through engaging activities, students begin to write word definitions and gain insight into Greek and Latin word origins.
• Students develop a context to discern the meaning of unknown words, and to employ correct syllabication and pronunciation of their new, big words.
• Student save work in personalized journals and have fun opportunities to practice their learning composing clues and "Mad Blab" stories.