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2nd - 7th Grade Common Core Root Words Resources

Students will understand just where their vocabulary words come from with this root words exercise.


Root Words 

Students will be able to understand words without a dictionary after they work through this exercise teaching how to determine the meaning of words using roots, prefixes, and suffixes.


Determine Meaning Using Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Students identify word parts, including prefixes, base words, and suffixes, in this third-grade grammar worksheet!

Identify Base Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Learners identify and define word parts in this fifth- and sixth-grade grammar worksheet.

Root Word, Suffix, and Prefix Review #1

Explore the meaning of Latin roots like &quot;scribe&quot; and &quot;spect&quot; with this matching activity! Build essential vocabulary skills with this simple one-page worksheet.

Latin Root Words #1

Kids practice using the prefixes dis-, un-, and non- in this worksheet.

Prefix Practice: Dis- Non- Un- 

Looking at prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help readers find meaning. Even young readers can start to build their vocabulary from prefixes and suffixes. In this activity, students will create words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Prefix, Suffix, Make Sense of It!

Unlock the secret to words like &quot;dynamite&quot; and &quot;calligraphy!&quot; Expand your vocabulary with this matching worksheet for common Greek roots.

Greek Root Words #1

Dive into the meaning of Latin roots with this vocabulary-building matching activity!

Latin Root Words #3

Use this worksheet to practice determining the meaning of the new word formed when a prefix is added to a base word.

Perfect Prefixes Practice

This cut-and-paste, categorizing activity helps students review root words!

Root It Out: Word Sort

Explore the meaning of Latin roots with this matching activity! Build essential vocabulary skills with this sixth-grade worksheet.

Latin Root Words #2

Expose your students to new vocabulary and root words with this rockin’ exercise!

Rockin' Root Words

Assess students&rsquo; understanding of word parts and how they relate to word meaning with this grammar worksheet.

Root Word, Suffix, and Prefix Review #2

Understanding prefixes is crucial for learning the meaning of unfamiliar words and building vocabulary.  Use this resource to study the prefix pre-.

Prefix Study: Pre

Practice identifying and relating common prefixes, suffixes, and root words in vocabulary words with this helpful grammar worksheet!

Root Word, Suffix, and Prefix Review #4

Assess your students’ vocabulary knowledge using strategies like root words and context.

5th Grade: Vocabulary Strategies

This worksheet encourages students to work together to think of as many examples of common root words as they can.

Common Root Words and their Meanings

Unlock the secret to words like “physics” and “aerial!” Expand your vocabulary with this matching worksheet for common Greek roots.

Greek Root Words #3

Unlock the secret to words like &ldquo;biodegradable&rdquo; and &ldquo;astronomer!&rdquo; Expand your vocabulary with this matching worksheet for common Greek roots.

Greek Root Words #2

Help your students practice using root words, prefixes, and suffixes to change words and to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Practice Using Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Understanding prefixes is a crucial part of building vocabulary and learning the meaning of unfamiliar words. Use this resource to study the prefix mis-.

Prefix Study: Mis

Assess your students&rsquo; understanding of word parts and how they relate to word meaning.

Root Word, Suffix, and Prefix Review #3

Students will look closely at roots, prefixes, and suffixes in order to better understand how a group of words can share a common word part.

Root Word, Suffix, and Prefix Review #5

Children will practice spotting root words &mdash; and words with root words &mdash; as they complete a word search puzzle.

Find the Root Words

Practice determining the meaning of unknown words in context with Read and Find Root Words #2!

Read & Find Root Words #2

Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!

Root Out the Meaning of Words

Match the words that share a common root in this sixth-grade vocabulary-building game!

Match: Common Root Words

Use this short story to help your students practice identifying the root words &quot;son&quot; and &quot;sect&quot; in context.

Read & Find Root Words #1

There are many ways to figure out the meanings of unknown words. Through this worksheet, students record unknown words and find out their meaning using a variety of strategies.

Read the Word Clues

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2nd - 7th Grade Common Core Root Words Resources

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