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Use Greek and Latin Roots to Determine the Meaning of a Word

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Adjectives in Sentences Worksheet
Adjectives in Sentences Worksheet

Adjectives in Sentences Worksheet

Our learners can find it hard to use writing to add detail, but adjectives can help. With this fun worksheet, kids can identify adjectives that describe food and drink. Guide them through each sentence, discussing the words and having them choose the one that gives information about the food/drink.
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Adjectives: At The Zoo Worksheet
Adjectives: At The Zoo Worksheet

Adjectives: At The Zoo Worksheet

Take your kids to the zoo and ask them about their favorite activities and animals. This worksheet is a great way for kids to learn about adjectives. Explain that adjectives describe nouns like people or animals (e.g. big, tall, dark). Look at the printout with your kids and help them circle words that describe the animals in the picture.
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Adverb Shells Worksheet
Adverb Shells Worksheet

Adverb Shells Worksheet

Help your kids understand adverbs by giving them an example with an adverb. Ask them to point it out. Adverbs often end with –ly. Give them a worksheet to circle adverbs in a picture. This way, they'll easily identify them in a sentence.
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Adverbs That Tell Where Worksheet
Adverbs That Tell Where Worksheet

Adverbs That Tell Where Worksheet

Help your kids identify adverbs with a fun worksheet. Read the words aloud and ask them to circle the adverbs showing 'where.' Give them easy examples, like 'the girl stood over there.' See if they can create their own examples. This activity makes learning adverbs fun!
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Action! Worksheet
Action! Worksheet

Action! Worksheet

Most English words are borrowed, and prefixes and suffixes are added to change the meaning. A popular prefix is 'act', from the Greek root meaning 'to do'. With your kids, look at the words in this worksheet and circle those with the root 'act'.
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How Meaningful! Worksheet
How Meaningful! Worksheet

How Meaningful! Worksheet

'Meaningful' is used to describe something that carries importance to someone else. For example, calling friends on their birthdays. The suffix -ful can also be added to other words to create new meanings; try this with your kids and help them check the correct suffix to complete the sentence.
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Breaking Apart Words Worksheet
Breaking Apart Words Worksheet

Breaking Apart Words Worksheet

Break words into syllables to make them easier to say correctly. Say each word carefully aloud and get kids to circle the correctly broken apart word in the pair to show the syllables. This worksheet has four words to practice with.
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Adjectives Worksheet
Adjectives Worksheet

Adjectives Worksheet

Adjectives are words that describe a noun. Examples include "beautiful" and "good". Ask your students to use these adjectives in a sentence and have them identify the adjectives in five sentences on a worksheet. Point out that adjectives are essential to understand, and have them check their answers.
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Past Tense Verbs Word Search Worksheet
Past Tense Verbs Word Search Worksheet

Past Tense Verbs Word Search Worksheet

Kids must learn the rules of past tenses to speak English correctly. This worksheet helps them understand irregular past tense verbs. As they search for them, ask them to read the words aloud; this reinforces the learning.
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Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet
Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Help your students understand suffixes and build reading fluency with this worksheet. Have them read each word, then choose the ones with a suffix. Practicing this will lead to better comprehension and more confident reading. Save it for future use in language and reading classes.
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Prefix Review Worksheet
Prefix Review Worksheet

Prefix Review Worksheet

Learning prefixes is key for effective communication. Help your child master re-, bi-, and un- with a Kids Academy worksheet. Ask them to go through each sentence, underlining words with one of the prefixes. This will help them appreciate how prefixes alter the meaning of a root word.
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Suffix Review Worksheet
Suffix Review Worksheet

Suffix Review Worksheet

Help your child build language skills by reviewing suffixes with this illustrated worksheet! Trace suffixes and talk about how each change the word's meaning using familiar words. Vivid illustrations make the process fun and engaging. Get the building blocks of language your child needs!
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The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet
The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet

The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet

Writers often have a hidden message or theme in their stories. This printable worksheet helps readers uncover these themes by looking at what characters do and say in "The Lion and the Mouse". It's a great practice resource for learning to interpret stories.
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How is it spelled? Worksheet
How is it spelled? Worksheet

How is it spelled? Worksheet

Perceiving right and wrong spellings is vital for reading, writing and honing editing skills. This stimulating worksheet lets children practice recognizing and selecting wrongly spelled words, which is essential for correct spelling and writing well-polished drafts.
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Prefix Un- Worksheet
Prefix Un- Worksheet

Prefix Un- Worksheet

Help your child understand the concept of adding "un-" to the front of words by giving examples such as "unhappy" (not happy) and "unserious" (not serious). Guide them in tracing the "un-" in each word and read it aloud together.
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Prefix and suffix worksheet for grade 3
Prefix and suffix worksheet for grade 3

Prefix and Suffix Worksheet For Grade 3

Read the story about Sam and Kate and help your grade 3 child tally all the words with prefixes and suffixes. Check their work by counting the words and ticking the appropriate boxes. This entertaining worksheet will help develop their reading and counting skills! (80 words)
Prefix and Suffix Worksheet For Grade 3
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Suffix er printable worksheet
Suffix er printable worksheet

Suffix –er Printable Worksheet

Kids learn how powerful suffixes are with this printable worksheet. Read the sentence clues and select the word it describes. Discuss how the suffix alters the original word. Amazing how two letters can transform meanings!
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Double Consonant Worksheet 3rd Grade
Double Consonant Worksheet 3rd Grade

Double Consonant Spelling Worksheet

Rewrite: This double consonant worksheet is perfect for 3rd graders to practice recognizing words with doubled letters in the past tense! With a mythology theme, your child can look through the answer choices to find the correct words.
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Open Syllable Printable Worksheet
Open Syllable Printable Worksheet

Open Syllable Printable Worksheet

Kids will have fun recognizing open syllables with this colorful worksheet. All they have to do is look for long vowel sounds and read each word aloud. With cute illustrations, they can easily discover the right answers!
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Closed Syllable Worksheets for 3rd Grade
Closed Syllable Worksheets for 3rd Grade

Closed Syllable Spelling Worksheet

Learning syllables can be tough, but we can make it easier! Look for long and short vowel sounds to identify closed syllables. This worksheet can help 3rd graders do just that, with its fun and colorful design.
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Comparative and superlative adjective worksheet for grade 3
Comparative and superlative adjective worksheet for grade 3

Comparative and Superlative Worksheet

Kids can discover the difference between comparative and superlative adjectives and practice using them correctly - is it big, bigger, or biggest? Perfect for grade 3.
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3rd Grade Abstract Nouns Worksheet
3rd Grade Abstract Nouns Worksheet

Abstract Nouns Worksheet

Help your 3rd grader unlock abstract nouns with this fun zoo-themed worksheet. It provides an engaging way to learn vocabulary and grammar while stretching the mind to identify abstract concepts. Perfect for kids needing an extra boost!
Abstract Nouns Worksheet
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Collective nouns worksheet for grade 2
Collective nouns worksheet for grade 2

Collective Nouns Worksheet

The Grade 2 collective nouns worksheet from Kids Academy helps kids learn and remember collective animal nouns, like "gaggle" for sheep or "flock" for birds. Little Abby can check the right word for the animals she saw at Grandpa's farm.
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Grammar worksheet adverbs and adjectives
Grammar worksheet adverbs and adjectives

Adverbs and Adjectives Worksheet

Kids Academy's PDF worksheet on Adjectives and Adverbs explains how to use them and offers practice sentences. Children must circle the adjective or adverb to complete each sentence. Maximize their knowledge with this fun and informative exercise!
Adverbs and Adjectives Worksheet
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