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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots - Dictionary Hunt Worksheet

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    Updated:  26 Apr 2023

Investigate the meanings of prefixes, suffixes, and root words with a dictionary hunt worksheet.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

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    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  5 - 6

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teaching resource

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots - Dictionary Hunt Worksheet

  • Updated

    Updated:  26 Apr 2023

Investigate the meanings of prefixes, suffixes, and root words with a dictionary hunt worksheet.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  5 - 6

Investigate the meanings of prefixes, suffixes, and root words with a dictionary hunt worksheet.

Grab a Dictionary and Hunt for the Root Word Clues!

Armed with a dictionary, students hunt for the meanings of various prefixes, suffixes, root words and base words in this resource. Understanding that, in the world of word study, a morpheme is a meaningful unit, students delve into meaning-making as they analyze the morphemes provided.

The beauty of morphology is that, as they apply their knowledge of word parts, students’  comprehension and spelling skills are likely to improve.

This download includes a 10-question worksheet and an answer sheet to make grading fast and easy! 

Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks. 

This resource was created by Jennifer Hall, a Teach Starter Collaborator. 


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