Break Lab

In this worksheet, students analyze each complex word by breaking it into its prefix and root. They then explain the meaning of each part separately, reinforcing morphological awareness. After identifying these parts, students write what they believe the whole word means based on the combined meanings, helping them develop word inference skills. This activity encourages close examination of word structure and fosters independent vocabulary reasoning. By working with multisyllabic words containing less common prefixes, learners strengthen decoding and comprehension strategies. This worksheet supports the development of lifelong word-learning skills by teaching students how to unlock meaning using word parts.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Morphology: Prefix and Root Identification

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development Through Word Analysis

English Language Arts – Structural Analysis of Complex Words

English Language Arts – Determining Meaning Using Word Parts

This worksheet is part of our Prefixes Worksheets collection.