Description

Build a strong foundation in morphology, vocabulary, and reading comprehension with these Latin Roots and Bases Word Sorts! This resource includes 8 highly engaging sorts designed to help students understand the meanings of common roots to unlock multisyllabic words across content areas.

These activities support Orton-Gillingham, structured literacy, and the science of reading by teaching students how morphemes carry meaning. Students analyze word parts, compare meaning groups, and form lasting vocabulary connections — all while practicing decoding and spelling patterns.

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✨ What’s Included:

8 Latin Root & Base Word Sorts featuring:

See & Look → spec/spect vs. vis/vid
Say & Call → dic/dict vs. voc/voke
Carry & Bear → port vs. fer
Write & Send → scrib/script vs. mit/miss
Build & Shape → stru/struct vs. form
Break & Throw → rupt vs. ject
Pull & Move → tract vs. mot/mov
Believe, Remember & Think → cred vs. mem vs. men

Each sort includes:
✔ A set of 15 words (balanced across root categories)
✔ Root headers for sorting
✔ Practice identifying root meaning in context
✔ Perfect for small groups, independent centers, or intervention

🧠 Skills Students Will Strengthen:

Morphological awareness
Root meaning recognition
Vocabulary development
Multisyllabic decoding
Word analysis and categorization
Reading comprehension

👩‍🏫 Why Teachers Love It:

Ready to print → No prep!
Aligns with Orton-Gillingham principles
Great for differentiation (Tier 1–Tier 3)
Reinforces meaning-based vocabulary instruction
Clear categories help reduce confusion with visually similar word forms

📌 Perfect For:

Grades 3–6
OG intervention
Literacy centers
Small-group instruction
Vocabulary notebooks
Tutoring

Give your students the tools they need to unlock meaning and gain confidence reading big words — one root at a time! 🌱📚

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