Improve Comprehension: A Word Game Using Root Words and Affixes

Materials and Technology

Printouts

Websites

Preparation

 

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Dictionaries
  
  
• 60 index cards for each group of three or four students
  
  
• Markers, pens, and pencils for each group
  
  
• Computers with Internet access

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PRINTOUTS

• Affixes and Root Words: Teacher's Guide
  
  
• Prefix, Root Word, and Suffix Study Sheet
  
  
• Make-a-Word Game Chart
  
  
• Definition Study
  
  
• Make-a-Word Game Instructions
  
  
• Make-a-Word Self-Evaluation

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WEBSITES

• Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes
• Spelling it Right: Prefixes

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PREPARATION

1.	If you do not have classroom computers with Internet access, reserve Session 1 in your school's computer lab. Note that you will want to have dictionaries available for students to use while working in the lab.
2.	Review the following websites to get an idea of how the concept of word parts is presented in different ways. Bookmark these websites on the computers students will be using. Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes - A chart with root words, prefixes, and suffixes Spelling it Right: Prefixes and Spelling it Right: Suffixes - Links on these pages take you to multiple examples; in addition, click on the Exercise List link for printable worksheets, spelling activities, and games
3.	Print and make copies of the following handouts for every student in your class: Prefix, Root Word, and Suffix Study Sheet Make-a-Word Game Chart Definition Study Make-a-Word Game Instructions Make-a-Word Self-Evaluation
4.	Print and review the Affixes and Root Words: Teacher's Guide to use as a reference when reviewing students' work.
5.	If students in your class have not worked with word parts before, prepare working definitions of prefix, root word, and suffix to share with them. You can use the definitions that appear at the top of the Prefix, Root Word, and Suffix Study Sheet.

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