Morphology

Grades 4-5
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The bundle includes…
• Unscrambling Morphemes Task Cards
• Matrixes & Word Sums
• Word of the Day
• Morphology Word Sorts
• Prefixes & Suffixes Reading Practice
• Greek & Latin Roots Reading Practice
• Prefix Writing Prompts
• Suffix Writing Prompts

Using these morphology

warmups is a great way to
implement morphology
into your instruction in small
group, whole group, or
even reading centers.
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Students will use a spinner to spin a prefix. They will write a word using the prefix
they landed on. If they spin the same prefix more than once, they will write a
Spin a Prefix
new word. There are two prefix spinners. Spinner #1 includes easier prefixes than
Spinner #2. Color and black and white printable versions are included.
Students will use a spinner to spin a suffix. They will write a word using the suffix
they landed on. If they spin the same suffix more than once, they will write a new
Spin a Suffix
word. There are two suffix spinners. Spinner #1 includes easier suffixes than
Spinner #2. Color and black and white printable versions are included.
Students will roll a cube and create a word using the affix they land on. If they
roll the same affix a second time, they can create another word using the affix
Roll an Affix Cube
OR use the first word created in a sentence. There are four cubes included.
Cubes #1 and #2 included easier affixes than Cubes #3 and #4.
Students will work with other students in their class to find the answers to the tasks
on the worksheet. Complete teacher instructions for this activity can be found
Find Someone Who Activity
on page 21. There are five handouts included: three that focus on affixes and
two that focus on roots. Answer keys are included.
Collect packaging (cereal boxes, snacks, etc) or magazines to bring in. Have
students read the text on the packaging and search for multimorphemic words.
Morpheme Search
They can list the words and code the word parts (version 1) or write word sums
using the words (version 2).
For these printables, the students will write words and sentences with specific
prefixes, suffixes, roots, or general morphemes. Version 1 focuses on one specific
Writing with Morphemes
morpheme per printable and version 2 is for a variety of morphemes (but still in
the same category).
For this activity, students will choose a morpheme card and place it or write it in
Morpheme Word Work Mat: the middle of the mat. They will then create four tasks with that morpheme:
Printable and Digital determine what type of morpheme it is, define it, use it in a word, and then use
that word in a sentence.
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 Spin a or

Students will use a spinner to spin a prefix or suffix. They will write a word
using the affix they landed on. If they spin the same affix more than
once, they will write a new word. There are two prefix spinners and two
suffix spinners. Spinners #1 and #3 include easier affixes than Spinners
#2 and #4. Color and black and white printable versions are included.
 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Directions: Spin the wheel. Create a word using the prefix.

If you spin the same prefix, create another word.

1. _________________
Spin a
2. _________________

un- re- 3. _________________

4. _________________
bi- pre-
5. _________________
in- dis- 6. _________________

non- 7. _________________
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Directions: Spin the wheel. Create a word using the prefix.

If you spin the same prefix, create another word.

1. _________________
Spin a
2. _________________

im- ir- 3. _________________

4. _________________
anti- inter-
5. _________________
trans- over- 6. _________________

under- 7. _________________
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Directions: Spin the wheel. Create a word using the suffix.

If you spin the same suffix, create another word.

1. _________________
Spin a
2. _________________

-er -or 3. _________________

4. _________________
-ly -ful
5. _________________
-ness -less 6. _________________

-able 7. _________________
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Directions: Spin the wheel. Create a word using the suffix.

If you spin the same suffix, create another word.

1. _________________
Spin a
2. _________________

-ion -y 3. _________________

4. _________________
-ic -en
5. _________________
-ous -ist 6. _________________

-ment 7. _________________
Spinner #2 © Jennifer Findley
Directions: Choose
a spinner card.
Spin the wheel.
Create a word
using the affix you
landed on. If you
land on the same
affix a second
time, create
another word.
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 un- re- im- ir-

bi- pre- anti- inter-

in- dis- trans- over-
non- under-

Spinner #1 © Jennifer Findley

Spinner #2 © Jennifer Findley
 -er -or -ion -y

-ly -ful -ic -en

-ness -less -ous -ist
-able -ment

Spinner #1 © Jennifer Findley

Spinner #2 © Jennifer Findley
 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Spin an Affix Recording Sheet Spinner #___

Word Sentence

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 Roll an Affix
Students will use dice to roll affixes. They will write a word using the affix
they rolled. If they spin the same affix more than once, they will write a
new word. There are four different dice included, each containing
three prefixes and three suffixes.
 Directions: Roll the
cube. Create a
word using the affix
you rolled. If you roll
the same affix a
second time, create
another word using
the affix, OR use the
first word you
created in a
sentence.
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 Roll an Affix
re- Die #1

un- -er -ly -ful

dis-
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 Roll an Affix
pre- Die #2

in- mis- -ness -less

-able
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 Roll an Affix
non- Die #3

trans- im- -ion -y

-ment
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 Roll an Affix
ir- Die #4

anti- fore- -ate -en

-ist
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Roll an Affix Recording Sheet Spinner #___

Word Sentence

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 Find Someone Who
Students will work with other students in their class to find the answers to
the tasks on the worksheet. Complete teacher instructions for this
activity can be found on page 21.

There are five handouts included: three that focus on affixes and two
that focus on roots. Answer keys are included.
1. Distribute the “Find Someone Who” handout that is most appropriate
for your students.

2. Explain to the students that they are to walk around the room and find
classmates who can complete the tasks on the handout.

3. When students find someone, they will have that student write the
answer and their name in the box they are completing.

4. Tell students they may only use one classmate per box. This will ensure
they interact with as many students as possible.

Other Tips:
• I recommend assigning a specific amount of time, but don’t be afraid
to cut it short if most students have completed the activity.

• Instruct students to stand in a specific spot after they have found

classmates to complete all of the tasks. This will help other students know
that the students in this area are available to answer tasks.
 Name __________________________ Date ____________

can tell what prefix can circle the prefix in can underline the base can circle the suffix in
means “again or back” the word below: in the word below: the word below:

disappear unlikely graceful

can tell the meaning of can separate the word can tell what suffix can circle the prefix in
the prefix shown below into three parts: means “full of” the word below:

pre- misspelled unrelated

can underline the base can tell the meaning of can circle the suffix in can tell what prefix
in the word below: the suffix shown the word below: means “badly or
wrongly”
nonstop -ly relentless

can circle the prefix in can determine which can separate the word can circle the suffix in
the word below: word means “to heat below into three parts: the word below:
before”
predetermined replaceable forgiveness
a. preheat
b. reheat
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 Answer Key

can tell what prefix can circle the prefix in can underline the base can circle the suffix in
means “again or back” the word below: in the word below: the word below:

re- disappear unlikely graceful

can tell the meaning of can separate the word can tell what suffix can circle the prefix in
the prefix shown below into three parts: means “full of” the word below:

pre- misspelled unrelated

before -ful
mis + spell + ed
can underline the base can tell the meaning of can circle the suffix in can tell what prefix
in the word below: the suffix shown the word below: means “badly or
wrongly”
nonstop -ly relentless
mis-
in a certain way
can circle the prefix in can determine which can separate the word can circle the suffix in
the word below: word means “to heat below into three parts: the word below:
before”
predetermined replaceable forgiveness
a. preheat
b. reheat re + place +able
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

can circle the suffix in can underline the base can tell what suffix other can separate the word
the word below: in the word below: than -ful means ”full of” below into three parts:

humorous reaction illogical

can circle which word can circle the prefix in can tell which prefix can underline the base
means a vehicle with the word below: means “below” in the word below:
three wheels:
a. bicycle interrupted underwater
b. tricycle

can circle the prefix in can separate the word can determine the can separate the word
the word below: below into two parts: meaning of the word below into three parts:
below:
impossible capitalize unselfish
inaccurate

can determine how to can tell which prefix can separate the base can name two prefixes
change the noun means “between” and suffix in the word other than dis- and un-
“gold” into an adjective below: that mean “not”

dreamy

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 Answer Key

can circle the suffix in can underline the base can tell what suffix other can separate the word
the word below: in the word below: than -ful means ”full of” below into three parts:

humorous reaction illogical

-ous
il + logic + al
can circle which word can circle the prefix in can tell which prefix can underline the base
means a vehicle with the word below: means “below” in the word below:
three wheels:
a. bicycle interrupted underwater
b. tricycle under-, sub-

can circle the prefix in can separate the word can determine the can separate the word
the word below: below into two parts: meaning of the word below into three parts:
below:
impossible capitalize unselfish
inaccurate
capital + ize not accurate un + self + ish
can determine how to can tell which prefix can separate the base can name two prefixes
change the noun means “between” and suffix in the word other than dis- and un-
“gold” into an adjective below: that mean “not”
adding -en to inter- dreamy
create golden dream + y in-, im-, ir-, non-
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

can separate the word can determine which can circle the suffix that can write the suffix in
below into two parts: word means half formal: means “a person the word below:
belonging to or relating
midday a. semiformal to” active
b. informal a. -ment
b. -ian
can tell you what the can define what the can tell what the can circle the prefix in
prefix “trans-” means word below means: suffixes in the words the word below:
musician and journalist
talkative have in common foreshadowing

can determine the can determine which can separate the word can name the prefix
meaning of the prefix prefix means “after” below into three parts: that means over and
below: above:
transaction
anti- a. fore-
b. super-
can tell what the word can separate the word can circle the prefix in can separate the word
below means: below into two parts: the word below: below into three parts:

forewarn antifreeze endanger enjoyment

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 Answer Key

can separate the word can determine which can circle the suffix that can write the suffix in
below into two parts: word means half formal: means “a person the word below:
belonging to or relating
midday a. semiformal to” active
b. informal a. -ment
mid + day -ive
b. -ian
can tell you what the can define what the can tell what the can circle the prefix in
prefix “trans” means word below means: suffixes in the words the word below:
musician and journalist
across; talkative have in common foreshadowing
beyond tending to talk a lot
both create nouns to
show a person who
can determine the can determine which can separate the word can name the prefix
meaning of the prefix prefix means “after” below into three parts: that means over and
below: above:
transaction
anti a. fore-
post-
against; opposite of trans + act + ion b. super-

can tell what the word can separate the word can circle the prefix in can separate the word
below means: below into two parts: the word below: below into three parts:

forewarn antifreeze endanger enjoyment

to warn someone anti + freeze en + joy + ment
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

can tell which root knows the meaning of can underline the root can write a word that
means “heat” the root shown below: in the word shown: uses the root below:

cred audible bio

can separate the word can circle the root in can determine which can tell which root
below into two parts: the word below: word means to send means “land”
across:
inject reporter
a. transmit
b. transfer
can determine what the can underline the prefix can separate the word can tell which word
word below means: and suffix in the word below into three parts: means one who cares
below: for underwater animals:
vocalist contradiction
construction a. aquarium
b. aquarist
can determine which can name a word that can determine what the can underline the root
root means “to carry” uses the root “rupt” that word below means: in the word below:
could be used to name
a. loc the action of a volcano: eject invisible
b. port
c. rupt
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 Answer Key

can tell which root knows the meaning of can underline the root can write a word that
means “heat” the root shown below: in the word shown: uses the root below:

cred audible bio

therm
to believe or trust biography
can separate the word can circle the root in can determine which can tell which root
below into two parts: the word below: word means to send means “land”
across:
inject reporter terra, geo
a. transmit
in + ject b. transfer
can tell what the word can underline the prefix can separate the word can tell which word
below means: and suffix in the word below into three parts: means one who cares
below: for underwater animals:
vocalist contradiction
a person who sings construction a. aquarium
or uses their voice contra + dict + ion b. aquarist
can determine which can name a word that can determine what the can underline the root
root means “to carry” uses the root “rupt” that word below means: in the word below:
could be used to name
a. loc the action of a volcano: eject invisible
b. port erupt, eruption,
to throw out
c. rupt erupted
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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

can tell the meaning of can break the word can tell which root can tell which word
the root shown below: below into two parts: means “good, well” means ”low body
temperature”
chron telephone
a. hyperthermia
b. hypothermia
can underline the root can write a word that can break the word can tell what the root
in the word below: uses the root shown: below into three parts: “flex” means

formation loc incredible

can circle which root can write a word that knows the meaning of can break the word
means “to throw”: uses the root shown: the root shown below: below into two parts:

a. ject spect hydr autograph

b. cred
c. struct
can break the word can tell which root can write a word that can underline the root
below into two parts: means “to build” uses the root below: in the word below:

tractor a. struct vis inflexible

b. vis
c. rupt
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 Answer Key

can tell the meaning of can break the word can tell which root can tell which word
the root shown below: below into two parts: means “good, well” means ”low body
temperature”
chron telephone
a. hyperthermia
time tele + phone bene b. hypothermia
can underline the root can write a word that can break the word can tell what the root
in the word below: uses the root shown: below into three parts: “flex” means

formation loc incredible

to bend
local, locate, location in + cred + ible
can circle which root can write a word that knows the meaning of can break the word
means “to throw”: uses the root shown: the root shown below: below into two parts:

a. ject spect hydr autograph

b. cred
c. struct inspection, respect water auto + graph
can break the word can tell which root can write a word that can underline the root
below into two parts: means “to build” uses the root below: in the word below:

tractor a. struct vis inflexible

b. vis
tract + or c. rupt visible, vision, television
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 Morpheme
Collect packaging (cereal boxes, snacks, etc) or magazines to
bring in. Have students read the text on the packaging and search
for multimorphemic words. They can list the words and code the
word parts (version 1) or write word sums using the words (version 2).
 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Morpheme
Multimorphemic words (words with affixes or even compound words) are everywhere!
Check out some of the environmental print in your house or classroom and make a list of
words below. Then use the key to code the morphemes in each word you wrote down.

 Underline the affixes

 Box the root

 Circle the base

word

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 Name __________________________ Date ____________

Morpheme
Multimorphemic words (words with affixes or even compound words) are everywhere!
Check out some of the environmental print in your house or classroom and make a list of
words below. Then create a word sum for each word you wrote down.

Example: safely  safe + ly

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 with Morphemes

For these printables, the students will write words and sentences with
specific prefixes, suffixes, roots, or general morphemes. Version 1
focuses on one specific morpheme per printable and version 2 is for
a variety of morphemes (but still in the same category).
 Name __________________________ Date ____________ © Jennifer Findley

with Prefixes

Pick 4 of the words

to use in sentences.
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with Suffixes

Pick 4 of the words

to use in sentences.
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with Roots

Pick 4 of the words

to use in sentences.
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with Morphemes

Pick 4 of the words

to use in sentences.
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with Prefixes
Directions: Write a prefix in each box. Think of a word that uses that prefix. Write a
sentence and underline the word in the sentence that uses the prefix.
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with Suffixes
Directions: Write a suffix in each box. Think of a word that uses that suffix. Write a
sentence and underline the word in the sentence that uses the suffix.
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with Roots
Directions: Write a root in each box. Think of a word that uses that root. Write a
sentence and underline the word in the sentence that uses the root.
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with Morphemes
Directions: Write a morpheme in each box. Think of a word that uses that morpheme.
Write a sentence and underline the word in the sentence that uses the morpheme.
Morpheme Word Work Mat
For this activity, students will choose a morpheme card and place it or
write it in the middle of the mat. They will then complete four tasks with
that morpheme: determine what type of morpheme it is, define it, use it
in a word, and then use that word in a sentence.
 Digital Access
Slide 1 includes editable text
boxes for students to fill in every
part of the organizer, including
the morpheme in the center.

Slide 2 includes moveable

morpheme cards and editable
text boxes for students to
complete each task about the
morpheme they choose.

Click here to make a COPY to your drive.

1. Pick a card and place it in the middle of
your mat.
2. Determine whether it is a prefix, suffix, or root.
3. Define it.
4. Use it in a word.
5. Use the word you created in a sentence.

Pick a new card and repeat steps 1-5!

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 Is it a prefix, suffix, or root? What does it mean?

My Word Part
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Use it in a word. Use the word you

created in a sentence.
Morpheme Word Work Mat Cards

aqua -ly equ

re- bio -tion

anima port graph

rupt migr pre-

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Morpheme Word Work Mat Cards

-ness in- tele

loc -ive terra

mis- struct dis-

scope phon astr

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Morpheme Word Work Mat Cards

spect im- non-

ped semi- poly-

therm multi- auto

sub- chron ject

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Morpheme Word Work Mat Cards

-ment geo -en

-able hydr tract

flex -tive aud

sphere macro biblio

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Morpheme Word Work Mat Cards

-ian con- fore-

anti- -ish -less

inter- ex- -y

vac -ist -ate

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Recording Sheet & Answer Key
 Name __________________________ Date ______________

Working with Word Parts

Word Part

Is this a prefix,
suffix, or root?

What does it
mean?

Use it in a
word.

Use the word

you created in
a sentence.

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 ANSWER KEY
Word Part Type Meaning Word Part Type Meaning

-able suffix is; can be chron root time

anima root life; spirit con- prefix with; thoroughly

anti- prefix against dis- prefix not; opposite

past participle (irregular);

aqua root water -en suffix
made of

astr root star equ root equal

to make (something) have

-ate suffix ex- prefix out of or from
a certain quality

aud root hear flex root bend

auto root self fore- prefix in front of, before

biblio root book geo root earth

bio root life; living graph root write

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 ANSWER KEY
Word Part Type Meaning Word Part Type Meaning

hydr root water loc root place

-ian suffix relating to -ly suffix resembling; every

im- prefix not macro root large

in- prefix not -ment suffix action; process

inter- prefix between or among migr root change; move

-ish suffix relating to; being mis- prefix wrong; not

one who performs a specific

-ist suffix action; one who plays a multi- prefix many; much
certain musical instrument

-ive suffix inclined to -ness suffix state; condition; quality

ject root throw non- prefix not

-less suffix without ped root foot

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 ANSWER KEY
Word Part Type Meaning Word Part Type Meaning

phon root sound struct root build

poly- prefix many sub- prefix under; below

port root carry tele root far

pre- prefix before terra root earth; ground

re- prefix back; again therm root heat

used to form nouns

rupt root break -tion suffix
from verbs

scope root see -tive suffix inclined to

semi- prefix half tract root drag or pull

spect root look vac root empty

characterized by, full of,

sphere root ball -y suffix
made of, or like
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