Word Wizard Packet

A comprehensive vocabulary and morphology curriculum covering prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots through fill-in-the-blank exercises and engaging word puzzles.

Nnmack

Sort 27 Size and Distance

Mastering prefixes for size and distance: mini-, micro-, mega-, and tele-.

Sort 1 Prefix Power

Introduction to negative and opposite prefixes: un-, in-, dis-, and mis-.

Sort 2 Prefix Power

Focusing on time and order prefixes: pre-, fore-, post-, and after-.

Sort 3 Prefix Power

Direction and action prefixes: re-, ex-, in-, and de-.

Sort 4 Prefix Power

Position and connection prefixes: sub-, com-, pro-, and en-.

Sort 38 Carrying and Pushing

Mastering Latin roots related to carrying and pushing: fer (to carry), pel and puls (to push or drive).

Sort 5 Suffix Secrets

Introduction to descriptive suffixes: -y, -ly, and -ily.

Sort 31 Carrying and Pulling

Mastering Latin roots related to movement and force: port (to carry) and tract (to pull).

Sort 6 Suffix Secrets

Mastering comparative and superlative suffixes: -er, -est, -ier, and -iest.

Sort 7 Suffix Secrets

Focusing on suffixes that indicate people and professions: -er, -or, -ian, and -ist.

Sort 32 Carrying and Pulling

Mastering Latin roots related to carrying and pulling: port (to carry) and tract (to pull).

Sort 32 Doing and Writing

Mastering Latin roots related to doing and writing: fac/fic/fact (to make/do) and scrib/script (to write).

Sort 32 Writing and Drawing

Mastering Latin and Greek roots related to writing and drawing: scrib/script (to write) and graph (to write or draw).

Sort 33 Greek Roots I

Mastering Greek roots related to writing, study, and measurement: graph (to write), logy (study of), and meter (measure).

Sort 10 Suffix Secrets

The suffixes -ty and -ity turn adjectives into nouns, meaning "the state or condition of being...".

Sort 11 Suffix Secrets

Mastering the adjective suffixes -al, -ial, and -ic, meaning "relating to" or "having the characteristics of."

Sort 34 Greek Roots II

Mastering Greek roots related to self, life, sound, and light: auto (self), bio (life), phon (sound), and photo (light).

Sort 8 Suffix Secrets

Mastering suffixes related to states and conditions: -ment, -less, and -ness.

Sort 42 Breaking and Bursting

Mastering Latin roots related to breaking and bursting: fract, frag (break) and rupt (break, burst).

Sort 12 Suffix Secrets

Mastering character and quality suffixes: -ful, -ous, and -ious, meaning "full of" or "possessing."

Sort 9 Suffix Secrets

Mastering suffixes related to places, things, or qualities: -ary, -ery, and -ory.

Sort 13 Suffix Lab

Introduction to action suffixes -en, -ize, and -ify, which mean "to make" or "to cause to be."

Sort 17 Suffix Lab

Introduction to multi-syllable suffixes -ation, -cation, and -ition used to create complex nouns.

Sort 18 Suffix Lab

Focusing on consonant sound changes when a suffix is added (e.g., magic becomes magician).

Sort 19 Alternation Lab

Introduction to vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel sound when a suffix is added (e.g., please becomes pleasant).

Sort 21 Alternation Lab

Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift between long, short, and schwa sounds (e.g., nature becomes natural).

Sort 14 Suffix Lab

The suffix -ion turns a verb into a noun without changing the spelling of the base word.

Sort 15 Suffix Lab

When adding -ion or -ian, we often drop the final e or change the final t or c to ss or s.

Sort 23 Alternation Lab

Focusing on vowel alternations where adding the suffix -ion shifts the sound from long or short to a schwa.

Sort 24 Alternation Lab

In this sort, related words may have multiple sounds that change. Listen for shifts in both the vowel and the consonant sounds (e.g., produce to production).

Sort 16 Suffix Lab

In this sort, we continue to look at words where adding -ion requires dropping the e or changing other final letters.

Sort 28 Quantity and Fractions

Mastering prefixes for quantity and fractions: multi-, poly-, semi-, and hemi-.

Sort 29 Looking and Seeing

Mastering Latin roots related to viewing: spect (to look) and vid/vis (to see).

Sort 30 Saying and Hearing

Mastering Latin roots related to communication and listening: dict (to say) and aud (to hear).

Sort 20 Alternation Lab

Focusing on vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel or a schwa sound (the "uh" sound) when a suffix is added.

Sort 31 Writing and Scribes

Mastering Latin roots related to writing: graph (to write) and scrib/script (to write).

Sort 31 Leading and Following

Mastering Latin roots related to leading and following: duc/duct (to lead) and sequ/secut (to follow).

Sort 22 Alternation Lab

Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift from long or short to the quiet schwa sound as the stress of the word moves.

Sort 35 Sending Messages

Mastering Latin roots related to sending: miss and mit (to send).

Sort 36 Movement and Motors

Mastering Latin roots related to movement: mov, mot, and mob (to move).

Sort 37 Taking and Seizing

Mastering Latin roots related to taking: cap, cept, and ceive (to take or seize).

Sort 25 Number Power

Introduction to number prefixes: mono-, uni-, bi-, and tri-, indicating one, two, and three.

Sort 39 Placing and Locating

Mastering Latin roots related to place: pos (to put or place) and loc (place).

Sort 26 Number PowerPlus

Mastering number prefixes for four, five, and one hundred: quad-, quint-, pent-, and cent-.

Sort 40 Life and Breath

Mastering Latin roots related to life and breath: spir (to breathe) and viv/vit (to live).

Sort 41 Kind and Birth

Mastering Latin roots related to kind and birth: gen (birth, kind) and nat (born).

Word Wizard Packet

A comprehensive vocabulary and morphology curriculum covering prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots through fill-in-the-blank exercises and engaging word puzzles.

Nnmack

Word Builders

A foundational vocabulary and morphology unit designed specifically for high school newcomer ESL students. It focuses on breaking down unfamiliar English words into high-frequency prefixes, suffixes, and root words using heavy visual aids, scaffolded sentence stems, and highly collaborative activities.

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Quest Homecoming Feast

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Homecoming Feast Teacher Guide

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Poetry Pathways

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Homecoming Banquet Placemat

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Alternian Archive Host Guide

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Vowel Team Knockout

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Word Wizard Packet

Size and Distance Sort 27 Worksheet

Size and Distance Sort 27 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Size and Distance Sort 27 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Prefix Power Sort 1 Worksheet

Prefix Power Sort 1 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Prefix Power Sort 2 Worksheet

Prefix Power Sort 2 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Prefix Power Sort 3 Worksheet

Prefix Power Sort 3 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Prefix Power Sort 4 Worksheet

Prefix Power Sort 4 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Carrying and Pushing Sort 38 Worksheet

Carrying and Pushing Sort 38 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Secrets Sort 5 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 5 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Carrying and Pulling Sort 31 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Carrying and Pulling Sort 31 Worksheet

Carrying and Pulling Sort 31 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 6 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 6 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Secrets Sort 7 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 7 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Carrying and Pulling Sort 32 Worksheet

Carrying and Pulling Sort 32 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Doing and Writing Sort 32 Worksheet

Doing and Writing Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Writing and Drawing Sort 32 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Writing and Drawing Sort 32 Worksheet

Writing and Drawing Sort 32 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Greek Roots I Sort 33 Worksheet

Greek Roots I Sort 33 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Greek Roots I Sort 33 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Suffix Secrets Sort 10 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 10 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Secrets Sort 11 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 11 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Greek Roots II Sort 34 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Greek Roots II Sort 34 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Greek Roots II Sort 34 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Suffix Secrets Sort 8 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 8 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Breaking and Bursting Sort 42 Worksheet

Breaking and Bursting Sort 42 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 12 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 12 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Secrets Sort 9 Worksheet

Suffix Secrets Sort 9 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Lab Sort 13 Worksheet

Suffix Lab Sort 13 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Suffix Lab Sort 17 Worksheet

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Suffix Lab Sort 18 Worksheet

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Alternation Lab Sort 19 Worksheet

Alternation Lab Sort 19 Puzzles Activity Sheet

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Alternation Lab Sort 21 Worksheet

Alternation Lab Sort 21 Puzzles Activity Sheet

Alternation Lab Sort 21 Answer Key Teacher Resource

Suffix Lab Sort 14 Worksheet

Suffix Lab Sort 14 Puzzles Activity Sheet