Word Parts Weekly - Week 1

“Ninety-seven percent of the words that students will encounter as they read will come from the 30 most commonly used prefixes, 30 most commonly used root words, and the 30 most commonly used suffixes. A strategic focus on providing students, grades kindergarten to grade 12, to curriculum-driven opportunities to learn Latin and Greek word parts will invariably build students’ vocabulary and ability to create meaning while they read.” - Dr. Donyall Dickey

We cannot teach what we do not know. This school year, I will be providing a weekly review of one most commonly used prefix, one most commonly used root word, and one most commonly used suffix. While most (if not all) will simply be a review of what most already know, perhaps bringing them back to the forefront will help us all in our desire to ensure our students graduate fully literate.

While many lists of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and root words) exist, I am using the Word Parts List curated by Dr. Donyall Dickey in his book, "The Integrated Approach to Student Achievement," for this series.