Use parts of words (e.g., root/base words, compound words, contractions, prefixes, and suffixes) to decode grade level words. 0201.1.11

Links verified on 12/29/2014

1. Compound words - single words that are made up from two other words - Try some of your own compound words.
2. Compound Words Drag & Drop - Hold the left mouse button down on a word and move it to make a compound word.
3. Compound Words worksheet - Print the sheet and then match two words to make a compound word.
4. Compound Word Activity - Use two words from the list to make one compound word. You can mix and match any words. You may use the word once or more than once.
5. Compound Words - Help Gus learn to read words with this interactive story that asks you for help in reading.
6. Contractions - type the contraction beside the two words
7. Fly By Contraction Practice - find the correct airplane to match with the contraction - click Go each time to get a new question
8. Prefixes - Prefixes can help us figure out the meanings of words we don't know
9. Rooting Out Words - Help Remainder the Dog gather enough mushrooms to sell at the market by uncovering the roots of words. (three categories, several difficulty levels - from FunBrain)
10.  Root Words - Quiz 1 || Quiz 2 || Quiz 3
11. Root Word Quiz - match words with their roots
12. Root word quiz - match word with its root
13. Type the contraction - type contraction form of words
14. What's a Root? - (work with five roots) Once you know a few roots, you'll see them everywhere.
15. What's a Root? (2) - work with five more roots