Chapter 15.1
Become a Word Detective - Find Root Word Meanings!
You will discover how to find familiar word parts inside longer words to understand their meanings and build your vocabulary.
What You'll Learn
You will identify root words hidden inside longer vocabulary words.
You will understand how prefixes and suffixes change root meanings.
You will practice finding familiar word parts in unfamiliar words.
You will use root word knowledge to decode new vocabulary.
What You'll Practice
1
You will find root words in words like replay and unhappy.
2
You will identify prefixes like re- and un- with root words.
3
You will practice finding meanings using familiar word parts inside.
Why This Matters
You will use root word knowledge to understand new vocabulary throughout your education and become a more confident, independent reader.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Root Words
Prefixes
Suffixes
Vocabulary Building
Word Parts
IL Curriculum Aligned
