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Root Words Game

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  • L.2.4.C
  • L.2.4.A
  • L.2.4.B
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ABOUT ROOT WORDS AND WORD MEANINGS GAME

This engaging digital activity helps second graders master the important skill of using root words to understand the meaning of unknown words. Students will explore how words are built from basic root words and how understanding the root word can help them decode and comprehend new vocabulary.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this interactive game, students will:
- Identify root words within larger words
- Use their knowledge of root words to determine word meanings
- Recognize common word patterns and families
- Build vocabulary through root word understanding
- Apply root word knowledge to decode unfamiliar words

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root words, vocabulary building, word families, word meanings, vocabulary development, language arts, reading skills, word study, vocabulary games, literacy activities

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👩‍🏫 Teachers
  • • Interactive classroom activities
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  • • Fun learning at home
  • • Educational screen time
  • • Progress tracking
🏠 Homeschoolers
  • • Interactive curriculum
  • • Self-paced gaming
  • • Engaging practice

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Interactive Gameplay
Engaging educational game experience
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Auto-Grading
Instant feedback and scoring
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Perfect for homework and classwork
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Common Core Standards Covered

L.2.4.a
Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.2.4.b
Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
L.2.4.c
Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).

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