[eMINTS] prefixes, suffixes, root words

[Tobi Layton]

One year, to teach pre/suffixes, I had students make a chocolate 
dictionary. First we studied definitions and examples of pre/suffixes. 
Then, the kids had to create and define a certain number of words in their 
dictionary, all using "chocolate" as the root word. I gave creativity 
points, so kids had their dictionaries in the shape of Hershey's kisses, 
wrapped in foil, or sandwiched between two brown circles, Oreo style. One 
kid wrote his words and definitions on adding machine tape and had it 
streaming out of a chocolate syrup bottle. They had a lot of fun,and they 
really had to think to define their made-up words.

Tobi Layton

At 11:08 AM 5/28/2008, you wrote:
>I've done some searching and can't find anything engaging on this GLE
>and would like some input from others on what they use.
>Thanks,
>Velda
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5th grade teacher
Zalma Elementary School
tlayton at zalma.k12.mo.us

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