Word Parts Weekly - Week 21

 

"American English is not one language. It is the conglomeration of global languages with an emphasis on Latin and Greek. Those are where prefixes, root words, and suffixes come from. You don’t need to know which language they stem from; you only need to memorize or understand their meanings." - Jane Smith

Word Parts Weekly

“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

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.

References

Why is learning prefixes and suffixes important? - Quora, www.quora.com