72 morphology task cards challenge students to independently use their knowledge of common Latin roots and affixes. Students draw on their knowledge of Latin roots and common prefixes and suffixes to match words to a simple meaning.
As students complete the matching meaning activities, they develop their ability to:
identify Latin roots and common affixes in multisyllabic words.
use knowledge of word parts to work out word meanings.
make connections between related words.
apply morphological knowledge to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
identify how prefixes and suffixes attach to bases and affect meaning.
show understanding by using a word in a sentence.
RESOURCE DETAILS:
Year Level: Best suited to 4 to Year 6 who already know a range of common Latin roots and affixes.
What is included:
How the task cards work:
6 cards make a set focused on one Latin Root.
On each card are three sets of pairs built around the Latin root.
Students map the morphemes in each word (break into affixes and base).
They then decide which of the words is most closely matched to a simple definition.
To complete the card and demonstrate understanding, they choose one word to use in a sentence.
Resource Highlights:
The task cards are aligned to the Science of Reading.
This resource is suitable for:
warm-ups and morning work
literacy stations and rotations
word study instruction
checking for understanding
formative pre-assessments
independent application and practice
FAQ:
What bases and affixes feature in the word pairs?
The 12 common Latin bases are:
struct
spect
ject
rupt
scribe/script
vis/vid
duct/duce
tract
for
mit/miss
dict
port
The affixes include:
re-
con- and assimilations
de-
in- and assimilations
sub- and assimilations
dis-
inter-
e- and assimilations
-ion
-ive
-able / -ible
-ed
-or / -er
There are many more engaging Science of Reading aligned morphology and spelling activities and games available. If you are looking for purposeful and engaging ways for your students to apply their 'morphological awareness' (big word!) they range from entry level to more challenging tasks!
· Make Words using script/scribe, vis/vid and port. 48 Task Cards.
Differentiated challenges. Students make multisyllabic words from scrambled morphemes. They write word sums to demonstrate how the word is 'built' before writing the word. 3 sets are available for applying12 common Latin roots.
Make Words using a word matrix. 72 task cards.
Differentiated challenges. These task cards are differentiated with increasing levels of challenge embedded. Students build words using a completed matrix, or use word sums to build the matrix, or are challenged to build the matrix and word sums.
Make Word Families using common Latin roots. 24 task cards.
Entry level. This resource is designed for teachers introducing morphology to their spelling and word study lessons. Students break down words into word sums. To complete the challenge, they choose one word and add morphemes to build a new word. These task cards give students lots of practice identifying morphemes. Pair with the FREE Morpheme Mapping resource for a strong start!
Barrier Games. 12 games.
Playing in pairs, students match Latin roots to meanings using co-ordinates. Students have fun as they draw on their knowledge of Latin roots to win a row of squares. Battleship for word nerds :)
Free: MORPHEME MAPPING. This is a fabulous resource for teachers who are introducing morphology into their spelling and word study lessons. Set up a simple routine for students to break multisyllabic words into their meaning parts that can be applied when reading or writing.
