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Root Words: FRACT/FRAG

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Casey

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8th grade ela illinois standards root practice pages definitions and matching, making new words, help to learn root fract / frag- meaning break fracture, fragment

Description

This resource focuses on the Latin roots 'fract' and 'frag', which both mean 'to break'. It includes activities that help students explore and understand words containing these roots. The activities are divided into four parts: matching words with their definitions, observing real-world examples of fractures, creating new words using the roots with prefixes and suffixes, and applying the learned vocabulary in a written paragraph. Through these exercises, students will enhance their vocabulary and comprehension of how these roots relate to the concept of breaking.

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