{"product_id":"beginning-word-roots-grades-3-4","title":"Beginning Word Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetter Reading And Decoding Skills \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccording to national standards, students in grades four to twelve must now be able to demonstrate their knowledge of how to use common Greek and Latin roots for analyzing the meaning of complex words. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lovely! Isn't this just what we needed, one more requirement from the government that our children will be tested for yearly? Yet surprisingly enough, it is one that makes sense. Children who have a solid grasp of word roots are bound to be children with better reading comprehension skills, primarily because they have acquired the ability to decode words. But regardless of the benefit, you're probably not looking for another task. In that case, you will appreciate the \u003ci\u003e Word Roots \u003c\/i\u003e series. It will teach your children the meanings of Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes of words commonly used in English. With reproducible pages, the entire family can be prepared for any assessment tests their state throws at them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWord Roots teaches children the meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes commonly used in English. Learning word elements dramatically improves spelling and the ability to decode unfamiliar words. Word Roots will add hundreds of words to your child's vocabulary and greater depth to their thinking and writing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Includes teaching suggestions and answers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__features-title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.criticalthinking.com\/pdfcatalog\/product\/pdfview\/id\/436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView Sample Pages here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor each lesson, students first learn the meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Then they:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDivide known and unknown words into their elements or assemble elements to form whole words.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMatch word parts or whole words to their definitions by analyzing their meanings.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eApply their new vocabulary in sentences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Information\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePages: \u003c\/i\u003e 72 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBinding: \u003c\/i\u003ePaperback \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCopyright: \u003c\/i\u003e 2008 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eISBN: \u003c\/i\u003e 9781601441348 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/i\u003eThe Critical Thinking Co \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSize: \u003c\/i\u003e11.4\" x 8.5\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaith-Based: \u003c\/i\u003eNo \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/ribbon_large.gif?v=1500415094\" alt=\"\"\u003eAwards and Endorsements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2012 Reader Award, 2nd Place, Vocabulary category, Practical Homeschooling Magazine\u003cbr\u003e Mensa Recommended Materials for the Gifted\u003cbr\u003e Creative Child Magazine 2011 Preferred Choice Award\u003cbr\u003e Cathy Duffy 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum\u003cbr\u003e Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader Award\u003cbr\u003e Informal Education Products Product of the Year\u003cbr\u003e Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching\u003cbr\u003e 2014 Practical Homeschooling Reader Awards™ - 3rd Place, Vocabulary Category\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csection id=\"blogger\"\u003e\u003c!-- DO NOT REMOVE - This is the Blogger Reviews Image --\u003e \u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/blogger_reviews.jpg?15947337812643496680\"\u003e \u003c!-- START BLOGGER REVIEW --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"row pb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mylifeonataffypull.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/critical-thinking-pressreview.html\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1994\/4551\/files\/Word-Roots-My-Life-on-a-Taffy-Pull.jpg?18019813477478156889\" alt=\"Critical Thinking Press~Review by My Life on a Taffy Pull\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 border-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blog-title\"\u003ereview by My Life on a Taffy Pull\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"blog-text\"\u003e\"Each lesson is between 2 and 4 pages long, we usually did a page or 2 at a time. 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