Do you need short, focused practice that connects morphology and reading comprehension? This 5th and 6th grade resource uses 20 reading passages to help students explore multisyllabic words with a prefix, root, and suffix in meaningful context.

Each passage is paired with consistent vocabulary and word-study practice. Students work with morphemes as they identify roots, prefixes, and suffixes, consider word meanings, and notice how related words are built. The activities provide repeated practice with vocabulary, reading comprehension, synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, syllable counting, etymology, and identifying words with the same root.

What's Included:

·       20 short reading passages focused on words containing a prefix, root, and suffix

·       A morpheme word list for reference and word study

·       Vocabulary activities and comprehension questions

·       Synonym, antonym, and word-meaning activities

·       Morpheme identification activities

·       Parts-of-speech activities

·       Syllable-counting activities

·       Activities that ask students to identify words with the same root

This morphology resource supports meaningful practice beyond isolated word lists. Students encounter root words in context, then apply their understanding through connected reading and targeted activities. The repeated format makes it easy to introduce one passage at a time, revisit key word parts, or provide additional practice with multisyllabic word meaning and structure.

Use these morphology reading passages for literacy centres, vocabulary and word study units, small group work, intervention work, daily review, independent reading practice, or homework. The PDF is provided as a digital download and includes 21 pages of reading and morphology activities for 5th and 6th grade learners.