Children learn that a word family is a group of words built from the same base word, such as help, helper, helpful and unhelpful. They find words that belong to a family, pick out the base word in longer words, build new words to fit a meaning and spot words that only look related.
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Completed: Word Families: Building Words From a Base Word
Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
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About 15 minutes for 21 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Look for the base word inside a longer word. It helps you work out the meaning.
A word family is a group of words built from the same base word. Circle the word that belongs to the family.
Write the base word inside each longer word.
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