Word Roots Level 1
Build vocabulary the smart way—with Greek, Latin, and zero memorization drills.
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2026 Seventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
Word Roots Level 1
Word Roots Level 1 helps students unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words by teaching the building blocks of the English language. Because so much of English vocabulary comes from Greek and Latin roots, understanding common prefixes, roots, and suffixes gives students powerful tools to improve vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, and writing.
This reproducible 249-page workbook covers 41 prefixes, 86 roots, 57 suffixes, and 295 vocabulary words. Through short, structured lessons, students learn how word parts work together to create meaning, allowing them to decode unfamiliar words rather than relying solely on memorization.
Activities include matching definitions, completing sentences, analyzing word parts, and applying newly learned vocabulary in context. As students progress through the workbook, they begin to recognize familiar roots appearing across subjects, from literature and history to science and standardized-test vocabulary.
The real value of studying word roots is that one lesson can pay off hundreds of times. When students understand that "bene" means good or "scrib" means write, they gain clues to the meanings of countless other words they encounter in future reading.
The workbook includes pretests, posttests, review sections, a reference dictionary of roots, teaching suggestions, and a complete answer key. The reproducible format also makes it easy to use with multiple students within the same family.
For students who are ready to move beyond memorizing vocabulary lists and start understanding how words are constructed, Word Roots Level 1 provides a practical foundation that supports stronger reading, writing, spelling, and lifelong vocabulary growth.
How to Use Word Roots Level 1
- Begin with Lesson 1 and work through the book in order. Most students do well completing one lesson each week, although motivated learners can comfortably move faster when desired.
- Schedule the review sections as they appear. The reviews provide valuable reinforcement and help ensure that prefixes, roots, suffixes, and vocabulary words are becoming part of your student's working vocabulary rather than short-term memorization.
- As your child completes the matching exercises, sentence activities, word-analysis practice, and writing assignments, encourage him to look for familiar word parts in his everyday reading. Students are often surprised by how frequently newly learned roots appear in novels, science texts, history lessons, and even conversations.
- With 32 lessons and 15 review chapters, the workbook fits comfortably into a traditional school year while leaving room for breaks, additional review, or a faster pace when needed.
- Use the answer key to check understanding and discuss mistakes as they arise. Many vocabulary errors become valuable teaching moments when students learn how a single root or prefix changes the meaning of multiple words.
- As the year progresses, you'll likely notice a shift in how your child approaches unfamiliar vocabulary. Instead of skipping difficult words or relying solely on context, students begin breaking words apart and using their knowledge of roots to determine meaning independently.
View Sample Pages here
Lessons Cover:
• Meanings of prefixes, roots, and suffixes used to form the vocabulary words
Activities Following Lessons Include:
• Spelling and Defining Words
• Completing the Sentence
• Defining the Word Parts
• Writing Sentences
• And Optional Creative Writing
Answers are located in the back of this book.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: The Critical Thinking Co™
Author: Cherie A. Plant
Age Recommendation: 10+
Grade Recommendation: 5th+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes (can be reproduced in your own home or classroom, but not for any commercial entity or organization)
Pages: 240, perforated
ISBN: 9781601446718
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2015
- March 10, 2025
I think it's wonderful, but my kids don't love it.
Melissa H.
I have 2 boys that are working on this now. They usually dread it, but get it done. There have been multiple times that they have used what they have learned, but I think it just seems a little tedious to them. I think it is very important for understand language, and I believe it will be important in the future.
- March 4, 2025
Spelling Improvement
A. P.
I have two 7th graders going through this daily and as much as it's not their favorite thing to do, they have grown leaps and bounds in their spelling and vocabulary.
- October 4, 2024
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
Tasha G.
I wish I had found these books earlier, they have really helped close the gap in my daughters learning. She is reading better, spelling better, and her comprehension has sky rocketed. Well worth every penny spent and will be used for my younger kiddos as well!
- September 19, 2024
It’s a good workbook
Bridget B.
This was a little difficult for my dyslexic to understand at first. After sitting with her and doing a few pages together so she could get all through so strategy on how to figure it out, she getting it now. I think it’s an affective workbook and i do recommend it
- June 27, 2024
Enjoyed
Heather J.
I let my child work on this book by herself and ask for help when needed. The book is well put together. My child is expanding her vocabulary and can use word roots to understand the meaning of new words she come across when reading.
- April 1, 2024
Very challenging
Frances J.
My 7th grader finds this very challenging. To get through it, we work on page 1 of the lesson together and check to make sure the answers are correct then he works through the rest of the lesson using those answers. The hardest part for him is using the word in a sentence - he isn't understanding proper usage and/or some of the words are so unfamiliar that he can't come up with a sentence that it fits into.
- November 26, 2023
Great Workbook
A. P.
Easy to use and has helped my kid who needs help with decoding what words mean and spelling tremendously.
- July 1, 2023
Good book for studying root words
Heather C.
My kids and I have started to really get into learning the root words and their meanings. This book is a helpful learning tool.
- December 12, 2022
Word roots
Hayes
Learning about words and where they come from can be helpful. This is great information but maybe a littttleee boring. Definitely helpful in inferring meaning of words that might otherwise be unknown.
- July 25, 2021
A great addition to language arts
Kathleen W.
My kids are all voracious readers. My 3rd grader has finished our spelling program which goes through ninth grade so I was looking for something more to enrich her language arts. We are looking forward to digging into this.
