Vocabulary Building: Word Formation and Types

What is the term for the study of word origins and history?

What type of word is 'happy' in the sentence 'She is a happy person.'?

What is the term for words with the same pronunciation but different meanings?

What type of word is 'run' in the sentence 'I will run to the store.'?

What is the term for words with similar meanings?

What is the term for words that are attached to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?

What type of word is 'in' in the sentence 'The book is in the box.'?

What is the term for phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings?

What is the term for combining two or more words to create a new word?

What should first-grade students be able to do with sentences by the end of the year?

What is a key skill for writing sentences in first grade?

What is a common challenge for first-grade students when writing sentences?

How can teachers help students build complete sentences?

What is an instructional strategy for teaching sentence structure?

How do teachers assess a student's ability to write complete sentences?

What is the purpose of providing opportunities for guided and independent writing activities?

What visual aids can help students understand sentence structure?

What do teachers look for in student writing samples?

Why do first-grade students struggle with writing sentences?

Vocabulary

Word Formation

Prefixes: attached to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., un-, re-, de-)
Suffixes: attached to the end of a word to change its meaning (e.g., -ly, -ment, -ful)
Root words: core words that can be modified with prefixes and suffixes (e.g., run, think, make)
Compounding: combining two or more words to create a new word (e.g., bookshelf, toothbrush)

Word Types

Nouns: persons, places, things, and ideas (e.g., dog, city, happiness)
Verbs: actions or states of being (e.g., run, eat, be)
Adjectives: describe nouns or pronouns (e.g., happy, big, blue)
Adverbs: describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., quickly, very, well)
Pronouns: replace nouns in a sentence (e.g., he, she, it, they)
Prepositions: show relationships between words (e.g., in, on, under, with)
Conjunctions: connect words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or, so)
Interjections: express emotion or feeling (e.g., oh, wow, ouch)

Vocabulary Development

Etymology: study of word origins and history
Synonyms: words with similar meanings (e.g., happy, joyful, cheerful)
Antonyms: words with opposite meanings (e.g., hot, cold)
Homophones: words with the same pronunciation but different meanings (e.g., to, too, two)
Idioms: phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings (e.g., "break a leg," "cost an arm and a leg")
Colloquialisms: informal words or expressions used in everyday conversation (e.g., "cool," "awesome")

Test your knowledge of word formation techniques, word types, and vocabulary development concepts. Learn about prefixes, suffixes, root words, and more!