Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
What are Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes? A root word is a word with no prefixes or suffixes added to it. A root word is the basic element, the base, of a word. A prefix is added to the beginning of a root word to form a new word. A suffix is added to the ending of a root word to form a new word. Adding a prefix or suffix to a root word can change the meaning of that root word. Read More...
◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Fourth Grade. Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes
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Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes 
Activity Lesson
Root Words, Prefixes & Suffixes Activity Lesson
Prefixes & Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Prefixes & Suffixes Worksheet/Answer key
Prefixes & Suffixes Crossword Worksheet/Answer key
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Activity LessonActivity LessonWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyThe resources above cover the following skills:
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. [RF.4.3]
Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context. [RF.4.3a]
Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.4.4]
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph). [L.4.4b]