Red Hot Root Words, Book 1 (Red Hot Root Words) [Paperback]

Dianne Draze (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593630379 | ISBN-13: 978-1593630379 | Publication Date: March 1, 2005

Help students improve their mastery of the English language and acquire the keys for understanding thousands of words. Each lesson presents several prefixes, suffixes or root words, new vocabulary words, sample sentences, and a worksheet. This book also includes additional open-ended worksheets, games, activities, and listings of supplementary words. This is one of the most complete, usable presentations of vocabulary development using word parts you will find.

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About the Author

Dianne Draze holds both a BA in education with a major in mathematics and a MA in curriculum and instruction. Beginning her tenure in the field of education in 1968, she has found many ways to enrich the educational experiences of children. She taught upper elementary grades, junior high mathematics, English and history, gifted programs for grades 1 through 8, and education classes at the university level.

Ms. Draze founded Dandy Lion Publications in 1977, creating a publishing house that specialized in curriculum materials that were appropriate for able learners and gifted students, that combined motivating content with challenging activities, and that were easy for teachers to use. In the capacity of owner and editor, she wrote over 50 books and edited an additional 119 books. Her goal, whether writing or editing, was to create materials that would engage students in thinking, creating, making new discoveries, and applying what they learned to new situation. A person with a great curiosity, she has written curriculum guides on many topics and is always interested in whatever topic she is currently researching or editing.

Ms. Draze has retired from full-time involvement in Dandy Lion Publications and currently consults, writes and edits on a part-time basis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press, Inc. (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593630379
• ISBN-13: 978-1593630379
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for children, but NOT for use above elementary level, March 13, 2010

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A. Chai "Chai squared/ tea test" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hot Root Words, Book 1 (Red Hot Root Words) (Paperback)

Please note that Book 1 is NOT the first of two books as the title implies. I purchased Book 1 and Book 2 thinking that it would be a complete set. Instead, it is the same material created for two different age groups. Book 1 is for young children, no older than elementary age. Book 2 has all of the information found in Book 1 plus more and adding suffixes. So, if you want a good book that will cover prefixes, root words, and suffixes, you should skip this book and simply purchase Book 2.
I like the games and workbook format of this book, and I think that young children would enjoy using this. It will help them to learn vocabulary words more easily in the future. Also, vocabulary words are included in each lesson in a way that reinforces the concept being taught in the lesson.
If you have advanced elementary aged students, or any older students (including ESL students) I would highly recommend skipping this book and just buying book two. If you have early learners and you need fun ideas for teaching vocabulary, this book is for you.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RED HOT ROOT WORDS, October 20, 2005

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Stuffasaurus "Stuffasaurus" (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Hot Root Words, Book 1 (Red Hot Root Words) (Paperback)

Prefixes, roots and suffixes-linguistic building blocks that are fairly nonfunctional by themselves, but string them together and you get a wonderful array of words that make up the English language. By gaining a familiarity with these building blocks, it becomes easy to unlock the meanings of thousands of words. The lessons in Red Hot Root Words are perfect to introduce the most frequently-used prefixes, roots and suffixes. This clear, straightforward presentation will not only introduce new vocabulary, but will also develop skills for understanding the meanings of many common English words.

This book is very useful in teaching both prefixes, suffixes and root words, while also teaching new vocabulary. It is also fun, and not all busy work, so children will not get bored of it. It is definitely worth buying!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars vocabulary, April 14, 2007

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Deborah A. Duenas "Dee Duenas" (sacramento, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Hot Root Words, Book 1 (Red Hot Root Words) (Paperback)

a must for all teachers in grades 5 and up. really helps to teach the latin and greek roots. students really start to 'get it' when learning how to decode and learn words.