Teach your students English from the roots up with this systematic, easy-to-follow program. As they learn over 1,000 words containing a Latin or Greek base, prefix, or suffix, they'll discover how to spell a word from "the sum of its parts"; think logically about words and definitions; increase their ability to read for comprehension; and improve standardized test scores. A list of roots and their definitions are included at the beginning of the book; lessons ask students to make educated guesses about unfamiliar English words, find the root in a word, and work from the root definition to the current word and more, basing all answers upon the roots included in the word. Includes answer key. Ages 12 and up. 264 pages, softcover.

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Reviewed by Janice Provost (Elizabeth City, NC), February 26, 2009

I've only been using it for 2 weeks, but so far so good! I like teaching the roots, and this book gives you a systematic way to do it. There's nothing flashy or fancy about it, but it already seems like my son is catching on. We've done other root programs in the past, and they never really gave you anything to do, but to just "study"the roots, so this one has some challenge to it.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Murphy (Cumberland, RI), March 12, 2005

This is a really great resource. It is not an easy course, so if your child has had no experience with Greek and Latin roots, try introducing it with a program for younger students first. Sharp!

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