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Greek & Latin Roots Stems Morphology Reading Vocabulary 32 Word Searches

By Novel Ideas

Looking for Greek and Latin Roots Stems vocabulary activities to engage students? Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of Greek and Latin affixes & morphology and generative vocabulary with these 32 word searches for each root

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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Library Crack the Code Cryptogram Secret Messages Summer End of Year Activities

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Crack the code on these Cryptogram library themed secret message jokes and puns!This is a great way to start each school day during a library lesson, with morning work, use as an early finisher activity, or just a fun activity. Students will use the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Suffixes- 40 Greek Latin Suffix & Morphology Activities Reading Vocabulary

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Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of Greek and Latin affixes & morphology and generative vocabulary with these 40 suffix word searches. Each suffix listed below gets its very own word search and vocabulary list. Suffixes

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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Greek Latin Roots Prefix Suffix Word Searches 158 Reading Vocabulary Activities

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Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes Word Search Bundle- Greek & Latin Affixes Morphology Generative Vocabulary & Word Work Review Activities to help engage students in vocabulary study.Students will expand their vocabulary and

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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ELA Reading Academic Vocabulary Word Search Middle School

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Enjoy these 18 Reading Vocabulary Word Searches and add UDL to your reading classroom. Activate background knowledge or review key ELA vocabulary related to plot, character, narrator & point of view, literary genres, story devices, theme,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$4.50

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Greek Latin Prefix Roots Morphology Activities Reading Vocabulary 66 Prefixes

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Prefix Word Search Pack- 66 Greek & Latin Roots & PrefixesStudents will expand their vocabulary and understanding of prefixes and their connection to Greek and Latin Roots, Stems & Morphology using these word searches as work work review

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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January Crack the Code Winter New Year's Cryptogram Secret Messages

By Novel Ideas

Check out these January themed Cryptogram secret messages. Students will crack the code of fun January trivia. This is a great way to start each school day in January with morning work, use as an early finisher activity, or just a fun holiday

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.75

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Greek Latin Number Prefix Reading Vocabulary Activities 20 Word Searches

By Novel Ideas

Do you need more engaging resources when teaching prefixes? Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of Greek and Latin roots using this number prefix word search pack of 20 word searches. This is a great way to add UDL options to

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Geometry, Numbers

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.4.4b, L.5.4b, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

$4.75

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Christmas Crack the Code Cryptogram Secret Message Winter Break Holiday Activity

By Novel Ideas

Check out these Christmas Holiday themed Cryptogram secret messages. This is a great way to start each school day during the Winter Holidays with morning work, use as an early finisher activity, or just a fun Christmas holiday themed activity.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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February Crack the Code Cryptogram Valentine's Secret Message

By Novel Ideas

Students will crack the code on fun February Cryptogram trivia with these secret messages!This is a great way to start each school day in February with morning work, use as an early finisher activity, or just a fun holiday themed activity. Students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Valentine's Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.75

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Making Words the Whole Year Bundle: Word Work, Phonics, Vocabulary & Spelling

By Novel Ideas

Use this making words bundle during your word work activities, spelling, hands on phonics or literacy center time.Making words can help all levels of students grow and improve their phonics and decoding skills, increase phonemic awareness, spelling

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.1.3, RF.2.3, RF.3.3, RF.4.3, RF.5.3, L.6.2b, L.7.2b, L.8.2c

$40.50

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Greek & Latin Root Word Search Reading Vocabulary- Words With the Root CENT

By Novel Ideas

Do you need more engaging resources when teaching Greek and Latin Roots & Morphology? Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of morphology and generative vocabulary with this free Morphology Word Search of the Latin Root Cent.

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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Sound Devices- Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Assonance & Consonance Guided Notes

By Novel Ideas

These guided notes for poetic sound devices will help your students understand the difference between onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance and consonance. Each sound device includes: one blank notes page including why is this device important

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Grant Proposals, Scaffolded Notes

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.5

$2.25

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Greek & Latin Root Word Search Reading Vocabulary Review- Suffix PHOBIA

By Novel Ideas

Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of Greek and Latin Roots & Stems morphology and generative vocabulary with this phobia suffix word search of 21 phobias. This is a great way to add UDL options to any upper elementary or

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RF.5.3a, L.6.4b, L.7.4b, L.8.4b, L.9-10.4b

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Making Words- Word Work - (Spelling, Vocabulary & Phonics Review)- Library

By Novel Ideas

This activity includes a student recording sheet, student scaffolding page for modification and an answer key for 10 words.Making words is an engaging, word building literacy activity that you can use during word work. It also makes for an engaging

Subjects:

Spelling, Library Skills, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b, RF.3.3c, RF.4.3, RF.4.3a, RF.5.3, RF.5.3a, RST.6-8.4

$2.50

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Making Words- Word Work - (Spelling, Vocabulary & Phonics Review)- SEL

By Novel Ideas

This activity includes a student recording sheet, student scaffolding page for modification and an answer key for 20 SEL Feelings words.Social Emotional Learning is one of the most important things for teachers to include in their classroom

Subjects:

Spelling, Phonics, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.2.3a, RF.2.3b, RF.2.3c, RF.2.3d, RF.3.3, RF.3.3a, RF.3.3b, RF.3.3c, RF.4.3, RF.4.3a, RF.5.3...

$4.00

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Making Words- (Spelling, Vocabulary & Phonics Review)- Back to School FREE

By Novel Ideas

Enjoy this Back to School Making Words word work activity with your students!Making words during word work can help all levels of students grow and improve their decoding and spelling abilities. These no prep worksheets are perfect and easy to

Subjects:

Spelling, Back to School, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3, RF.3.3c, RF.4.3, RF.4.3a, RF.4.4, RF.5.3, RF.5.3a, L.6.2b, L.6.4b, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.4...

FREE

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Making Words- Word Work (Spelling, Vocabulary & Phonics Review)- Halloween FREE

By Novel Ideas

Making words is an engaging, word building literacy activity that you can use during word work. It also makes for an engaging literacy center. This can help all levels of students grow and improve their phonics and decoding skills, increase

Subjects:

Spelling, Halloween, Phonics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.69 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I began teaching in 2004. Since then I have worked as a classroom teacher, reading specialist and special education resource teacher at both the elementary and middle school levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I describe my teaching style as teaching to reach ALL learners through focusing on the learning styles and experiences of all the students in my classroom.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A.- Special Education with LBS1 certification M.A.- Reading Specialist Endorsements in EL and elementary education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am married with two children. My husband is also a teacher. We live in the suburbs of Chicago. Check out my blog, Lisa Teaches Reading at lisateachesreading.com