Word Forge

Students use given prefixes, roots, and suffixes to construct new words and then infer their meanings. For instance, they might combine pre- + dict + -ion to form prediction and explain its meaning. This creative word-building task deepens understanding of morphological structure-the way English words are formed through meaningful parts. By experimenting with multiple combinations, students gain insight into how roots and affixes influence meaning, part of speech, and usage. The activity strengthens both linguistic awareness and metacognition, turning word analysis into an exploratory process.

Skills Aligned To Curriculum

Morphological Analysis (Prefix, Root, Suffix)

Vocabulary Construction and Meaning Inference

Word Formation and Structural Understanding

Creativity and Metalinguistic Reasoning