Root Words Game

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Grades
1
Standards
L.2.4.C
L.2.4.A
L.2.4.B
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.

ABOUT ROOT WORDS AND WORD MEANINGS GAME

This engaging digital activity helps second graders master the important skill of using root words to understand the meaning of unknown words. Students will explore how words are built from basic root words and how understanding the root word can help them decode and comprehend new vocabulary.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this interactive game, students will:
- Identify root words within larger words
- Use their knowledge of root words to determine word meanings
- Recognize common word patterns and families
- Build vocabulary through root word understanding
- Apply root word knowledge to decode unfamiliar words

Tags

root words, vocabulary building, word families, word meanings, vocabulary development, language arts, reading skills, word study, vocabulary games, literacy activities

Publisher:
Workybooks
Written by:
Workybooks Team
Illustrated by:
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