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DE 13 Roots & Advanced Word Study

Using Latin and Greek word parts and word origins to understand and spell unfamiliar words.

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In DE 13

DE 13.1 Anglo-Saxon/Germanic Word Structure
5 games
DE 13.2 Common Latin Bases & Roots
5 games
DE 13.3 Latin Prefixes
5 games
DE 13.4 Latin Suffixes
5 games
DE 13.5 Greek Combining Forms
5 games
DE 13.6 Greek-Derived Spellings
5 games
DE 13.7 Word Origin & Spelling Connections
5 games
DE 13.8 Advanced Morphological Analysis
5 games

DE 13 games (40)

Word Sort: Greek Word Parts
Sort Greek words by their first part: tele (far), micro (small), geo (earth), or bio (life).
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.5
Missing Piece: ph, ch, and rh
Listen and choose the Greek spelling: ph for /f/, ch for /k/, rh for /r/.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.6
Mystery Reveal: Greek Spellings
Choose the right spelling: phone, fone, or ffone? Reveal a hidden picture.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.6
Sentence Detective: Greek Spellings
Find Greek-origin words spelled the English way, like fone for phone, and fix them.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.6
Word Find: Greek Spellings
A word search with Greek-spelling words like dolphin, school, gym, and rhyme.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.6
Word Sort: Greek Spellings
Sort words by their Greek spelling: ph for /f/, ch for /k/, y as a vowel, or rh.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.6
Match & Remember: Words and Origins
A memory game: match words with the language they come from.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.7
Mystery Reveal: Which Language?
Decide whether each word comes from Anglo-Saxon, Latin, or Greek to reveal a hidden picture.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.7
Reading Race: Spot the Origin
Use spelling and word-part clues to find the word from Greek, Latin, or Anglo-Saxon.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.7
Skill Bingo: Word Origins
Bingo with word origins: find a word from Anglo-Saxon, Latin, or Greek.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.7
Word Sort: Where Does the Word Come From?
Sort words by origin: Anglo-Saxon (asleep), Latin (transport), or Greek (telescope).
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.7
Fill the Story: Word Analysis
Short stories packed with Latin and Greek words to figure out from their parts.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.8
Mystery Reveal: Unlock Unfamiliar Words
Use prefixes, roots, and suffixes to figure out long words and reveal a hidden picture.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.8
Reading Race: Word Analysis
Read long Latin and Greek words and choose the one that matches the meaning.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.8
Treasure Trail: DE 13 Review
A cumulative adventure reviewing Latin roots, Greek word parts, and word origins.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.8
Word Factory: Three Latin Parts
Listen and build long words from three parts: con + struct + ion, in + vis + ible.
Roots & Word OriginsDE 13.8

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