BlessedMom Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Can you please recommend your favorite curricula to teach the following: Root words Suffixes Prefixes etc... Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 What grade level? Do you prefer a workbook that can be done independently or are you open to something more teacher-intensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Upper Elementary grades 4-6. A workbook approach would be my first choice, but I am open to looking at other more teacher intensive curricula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 We enjoyed English From the Roots Up. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I :001_wub: the Caesar's English series from Michael Clay Thompson (MCT) but it's pretty teacher-intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 For grades 2-5, we used pages from Mary Pecci's giant workbook "Super Seatwork: Word Skills". The pages are short, and it has a fun "homemade" feel that our DSs enjoyed. Word Skills has 238 pages, and includes sections on prefixes, suffixes, and endings; syllables; alphabetizing; plurals; contractions; possessives; and more. Also available here. BEST of luck in finding what works best for your family! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Oops! I just now see your second post that you are not looking for early elementary language arts support, but are looking for something for gr. 4-6 -- AND probably more about learning Greek/Latin roots and prefixes. For that, we used English From the Roots Up. We used just the book (there is also a set of flashcards), and we made it a sort of "brain warm up" game in the morning. We'd cover up the definition and list of words using that root, and try to come up with words that had that root in it. From that we would try to guess what the root meant (ex: "photo" -- we'd come up with telephoto, photograph, photon, etc. -- "Oh look, those words have to do with cameras or light; cameras need light; maybe it means light!") Then we'd read the definition, the list of words using that root, and the explanation about the root. If we came up with words not in the book's list, we'd look them up in the dictionary; if they did come from that root, we'd add them to the list! There are two volumes with each containing 100 roots. We did 2 roots a day, 2 days a week, so we completed a book in 25 weeks, leaving us the rest of the year for review and practice. Also look at the game "Rummy Roots" and "More Rummy Roots"; these contain both roots and prefixes. You could play them as games, or use the roots in a similar way as EftRU. BEST of luck in finding what works for your family! Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I bought Dynamic Literacy's WordBuild just for this purpose. The first two books (Foundations) teach prefixes and suffixes. The next three books (Elements) teach Greek and Latin word roots. They would be the right grade levels for your kids--the website has a lot of more info on grade levels and placement. I think the older kids may start right into the Elements books which include a review on the prefixes and suffixes. It is mostly workbook exercises, but a little parent teaching is supposed to be done. http://www.dynamicliteracy.com/products.php We haven't started it yet, but it looks good in theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 This year we're trying Hyde's Derivation of Words. In fact, dd's working on the first lesson as I write this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 For free, there is Swan's Spelling book: http://books.google.com/books?id=6QISAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=spelling%20book&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false The Greek and Latin roots and affixes are towards the end of the book. Marcia Henry's words combines spelling with root study, it's not as good as a program just designed to work on roots and prefixes, but if you want to combine spelling and root study, it's the best resource to do both at once: http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productView.aspx?id=989 The samples are from the beginning, it gets more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicMom Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thank you for the recommendation for Super Seatwork Skills. This is exactly what I have been looking for to use with my son! I had totally forgot about Mary Pecci's materials. I also have a game that we play called Prefixes and Suffixes by Smart Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingHope Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Here is a free download to Vocabulary Bridges by the Harvey Bluedorn. http://www.triviumpursuit.com/downloads/vocabulary-bridges-text.pdf It has both latin and greek roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 :)Thank you all, for the recommendations and the link. You guys have been very helpful & I am thankful for your time!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 We enjoyed English From the Roots Up. :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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