http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/flip-chip-examining-affixes-253.html
Contribute to ReadWriteThink / RSS / FAQs / Site Demonstrations / Contact Us / About Us
ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.
Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals.
Teacher Resources by Grade
Kindergarten | ||
---|---|---|
1st - 2nd | 3rd - 4th | |
5th - 6th | 7th - 8th | |
9th - 10th | 11th - 12th |
Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan
Flip-a-Chip: Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary
Grades | 6 – 8 |
Lesson Plan Type | Recurring Lesson |
Estimated Time | One or two 45-minute sessions |
Lesson Author |
Houston, Texas |
Publisher |
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 6 – 8 | Student Interactive | Learning About Language
The Flip-a-Chip activity provides hands-on practice with affixes and roots, and also promotes comprehension through structural analysis and vocabulary in context.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  March 19
On this day in 1918, the United States passed the U.S. Standard Time Act.
A video conference with a class from a different country or time zone is planned. Students brainstorm questions to ask and figure out how many time zones they would have to travel through to have the conference.
PRINTOUTS
Grades 5 – 12 | Printout | Informational Sheet
Common Content Area Roots and Affixes
This printout offers 50 or so common roots, prefixes, and affixes that give students access to hundreds of key concepts across the content areas.