mindygz Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 My 11 yo could use some help with her spelling. Her writing tutor suggested she learn more about roots/ suffixes/prefixes. Any good suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Doodle will be using Vocabulary from Classical Roots after the new year. Doodle is 9yrs/4th grade and he will be starting with book 4. http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/details.cfm?seriesonly=2252M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Spelling Workout. The upper levels cover word roots, prefixes, and suffixes from Latin and Greek. DS used the series until he got to the end. Its also what SWB recommends in TWTM Logic Stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Here are a few suggestions: Word Build Word Roots MegaWords Vocabulary from Classical Roots Here is a handy reference page for roots/prefixes/suffixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Spelling Workout. The upper levels cover word roots, prefixes, and suffixes from Latin and Greek. DS used the series until he got to the end. Its also what SWB recommends in TWTM Logic Stage. :thumbup: Spelling Workout. We've been through the whole series and are now on the last book! Vocabulary Vine is excellent for roots, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Marcia Henry's words is excellent. It combines root study with spelling, separated by Language of origin. The examples are from early on, and while it says 3 - 8th grade level, I consider most of the Latin and Greek words middle school to high school level. A bit pricy, but non consumable and thorough. http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productView.aspx?ID=989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 My son loved Michael Clay Thompson's Ceasar's English and Word within the Word series. Begin with Caesar's English I. You need the student and teacher edition for the newest version. If you can get an old version used, you only need the teacher's edition. http://www.rfwp.com/series/vocabulary-elementary-program-by-michael-clay-thompson#book-caesars-english-i-enhanced-teacher-edition My daughter loves the flashcards from English from the Roots Up. http://www.amazon.com/English-Roots-Up-Flashcards-Vol/dp/1885942133/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387428658&sr=8-1&keywords=English+from+the+Roots+up+flashcards+vol.+1 http://www.amazon.com/English-Roots-Up-Flashcards-Vol/dp/188594229X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387428712&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 We have liked Vocabulary from Classical Roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindygz Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks for these suggestions! Can anyone tell me if Spelling Workout requires beginning at the start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Mindy, no, for use as a roots/vocab program, you wouldn't want to start below level F, IIRC. Somewhere in the depths of the logic stage chapters in TWTM it states exactly which level introduces Latin, Greek, and other foriegn roots. You might be able to find this by looking at samples or TOCs on Rainbow Resource or Christian Book Distributors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 So, to use SWO for the roots, start at least with F? I'll dig out WTM and check it out. Also... If we're using Caesars English, would it be overkill to do SWO, or does it approach it differently? I'm looking at spelling options and that sounds like a good one, but not if it just repeats what we're doing with another book. Although Taryn, are you using both, or is anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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