AREA: Multi-Syllable Words

Morphology Activities (Grades K-2)

These activities help students read words with prefixes, suffixes, and base words. It helps students read multi-syllable words and supports vocabulary development. An assessment that can identify a student’s need for this skill is Quick Phonics Screener: TASK 8.

The following activities are from the Florida Center for Reading Research: http://www.fcrr.org

1. Prefix and Suffix Flip Book - Students make various words with prefixes, suffixes, and base words.
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2. Break Apart - Students break apart words with prefixes and suffixes.
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Word Study Notebook: Include new words in a personal word study notebook. The student can add words to the notebook as he/she encounters the words during reading. (See example.)

Prefixes	Suffixes	Both
Unpack	Packed	Unpacked
Reread	Reads	Rereads

Morphology Activities (Grades 2 – High School)

These activities help students read words with prefixes, suffixes, and bases. It helps students read multi-syllable words and supports vocabulary development. An assessment that can identify a student’s need for this skill is Quick Phonics Screener: TASK 8.

The following activities are from the Florida Center for Reading Research: http://www.fcrr.org

1. Meaningful Affixes - Students identify the meaning of words with prefixes and suffixes.
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2. Getting to the Root of It - Students generate words with common roots (e.g., script, rupt).
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Word Study Notebook: Include new words in a personal word study notebook. The student can add words to the notebook as he/she encounters the words during reading. (See example.)

Prefixes	Suffixes	Both
Misplace	Effortless	Redirection
Reread	Doubtful	Replacement

Syllable Activities (Grades K – 2)

These activities help students read words with more than one syllable. An assessment that can identify a student’s need for this skill is Quick Phonics Screener: TASK 9a, b, c.

The following activities are from the Florida Center for Reading Research: http://www.fcrr.org

1. Picture it in Syllables - Students make words with 2 syllables using pictures.
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2. Syllable Closed Sort - Students divide words into syllables.
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Word Study Notebook: Include new words in a personal word study notebook. The student can add words to the notebook as he/she encounters the words during reading. (See example.)

2-syllable words	3-syllable words	4-syllable words
Pencil	Telephone	Alligator
Window	Tomorrow	Watermelon

Syllable Activities (Grades 2 – High School)

These activities help students read words with 2, 3, and 4 syllables. An assessment that can identify a student’s need for this skill is Quick Phonics Screener: TASK 9a, b, c.

The following activities are from the Florida Center for Reading Research: http://www.fcrr.org

1. Syllable Score - Students segment syllables in words.
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2. Syllable Swap - Students identify syllables in words and make words with common syllable patterns.
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Word Study Notebook: Include new words in a personal word study notebook. The student can add words to the notebook as he/she encounters the words during reading. (See example.)

2-syllable words	3-syllable words	4-syllable words
Cor-ner	Bi-cy-cle	Har-mon-i-ca
Tab-let	For-tu-nate	Ad-min-is-ter