Roots and Affixes Every Student Should Know

Roots and Affixes, Grades 9–10

This collection highlights the most important roots and affixes that Grade 9 and 10 students should learn based on state standards and commonly tested word parts. Understanding these building blocks helps students decode unfamiliar words and strengthen reading comprehension across subjects.
  • Bad, Abnormal, and Just Plain Wrong
    Are you ready to take control of this erratic collection of vocabulary lists that have to do with all thing just gone wrong? We know you are and we have no misconceptions about it!
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  • See It, Hear It, Feel It
    Now hear this! Come to your senses and master words related to seeing, hearing, and touching. You’ll get a taste for roots like aud, phon, tact, and vid.
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  • Connections and Unity
    This collection is all about roots and affixes that give us words of connection, unification, and symphony. Don't hesitate to check them out at this juncture.
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