Find It And Write It

Root Words #1

Worksheet Description

The Root Words worksheet is an educational tool that focuses on the concept of root words in the English language. It explains that a root word is a base word that can create new words with the addition of prefixes in the front or suffixes at the end. The worksheet lists ten words, such as “maker” and “dislike,” and instructs students to identify and write the root word of each listed word on the provided line. This exercise is intended to help students understand how different parts of words come together to form new meanings.

The worksheet aims to teach students about the foundational structure of words and how prefixes and suffixes modify them. By identifying the root word in a variety of examples, students learn to recognize the core part of the word that holds the basic meaning. This knowledge is important for vocabulary development as it enables students to deduce the meanings of unfamiliar words and understand how words are constructed. The activity also encourages critical thinking and morphological analysis, both of which are essential skills for language proficiency and literacy.