1. A root word is a word that has a prefix, suffix, or both added to it.
Root Words
Created by Connie Campbell
A root word is a word that has a prefix,
suffix, or both added to it.
Underline the root words in the
following slides.
Circle the prefix or suffix.
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2. Move the mouse to the bottom left corner until an arrow appears.
Root Words
Move the mouse to the bottom left corner
until an arrow appears.
Click the bottom left arrow to select
the pen.
Be sure to try this on your own before, you use it with students.
On the following slides click this button
and click the word Pen.

3. unzipped searched enraged
Root Words
unzipped
searched
enraged

4. unzipped searched enraged
Root Words
unzipped
searched
enraged

5. dismount unloading tramping
Root Words
dismount
unloading
tramping

6. dismount unloading tramping
Root Words
dismount
unloading
tramping

7. disappointment unfriendly beloved
Root Words
disappointment
unfriendly
beloved

8. disappointment unfriendly beloved
Root Words
disappointment
unfriendly
beloved

9. uneasy dishonestly homeless
Root Words
uneasy
dishonestly
homeless

10. uneasy dishonestly homeless
Root Words
uneasy
dishonestly
homeless

11. Searching for Root Words
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practice, visit
Searching for Root Words
or Words and Roots.
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