Grade 2 Spring — Opinion Writing, Pronouns/Adverbs/Prepositions, and Word-Building with Prefixes and Suffixes
English · VOC G2 eng.g2.s.voc.root_words_and_relationships

Identify root words and map word relationships in word families

Find the root inside a prefixed or suffixed word; map a small word family on a four-leaf chart (root in center, +un-/-ful/-less/re- branches). Use root identification to predict meaning of unfamiliar words.

Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
35
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g3.f.voc.word_families_greek_latin_intro
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Common misconceptions
  • Names the visible 'word inside the word' even when it isn't actually the root (e.g., 'cat' inside 'category').
  • Believes every word has a buildable family (some roots in Grade 2 yield only 1-2 family members).

Exercise pool (1)

Diff Stem Type
3 Build a four-leaf word family for the root HELP: top = un-+help, right = re-+help, bottom = help+-ful, left = help+-less. Mark each leaf... word family four leaf