L.3.4.c: Use root words to find meaning.

Official text

Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion).

What it means for your child

Your child uses a known root word to figure out a new word with the same root, like company and companion.

Try it at home

1. Find words that share a root, like play, player and playful.
2. Ask, 'What word do you see inside this bigger word?'
3. Build a word tree with a root word in the middle.