Combining prefixes, roots, and suffixes to decode complex multi-syllabic academic words.

Mastering Latin roots commonly found in academic literature and formal writing.

Identifying and defining core Greek roots that form the foundation of scientific and technical vocabulary.

Exploring high-frequency academic suffixes and their role in determining a word's part of speech.

Introduction to common academic prefixes and how they modify the meaning of base words.

Focus on the root 'TRACT' (to pull) and a final review of the Word Alchemist principles.

Focus on the root 'AUD' (to hear) and words related to sound and listening.

Focus on the roots 'VIS' and 'VID' (to see) and their distinction from 'SPECT'.

Focus on the roots 'SCRIBE' and 'SCRIPT' (to write) and their presence in modern documentation.

Focus on the root 'PORT' (to carry) and its role in movement and trade vocabulary.

Focus on the root 'JECT' (to throw) and how it creates dynamic action words.

Focus on the root 'STRUCT' (to build) and prefixes that change the direction or nature of building.

Focus on the root 'DICT' (to speak) and common suffixes used for speech and action.

Focus on the root 'SPECT' (to look/see) with prefixes like in-, pro-, and re-.

An introduction to the three main components of words: prefixes, roots, and suffixes, setting the stage for the 'Linguistic Laboratory' theme.

A lesson focused on identifying theme by collecting evidence, identifying topics, and synthesizing life lessons.

Introduces the concept of theme as the 'heartbeat' of a story and distinguishes it from the main idea/topic. Students practice identifying universal themes in short narratives.