Unfamiliar Words : Reading: Foundational Skills : Fourth Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

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Phonics and Word Recognition      Unfamiliar Words

Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Greek Roots


Greek roots "ant" and "anti" mean against or opposed to. Split each word into syllables using the hash(/) symbol. Then write the number of syllables.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

The Power of Long O


Read each pair of unfamiliar words. Underline the sound of long o. Then divide each word into syllables using dots. The first one has been done for you.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Root + Suffix


Divide each word into two parts. Write the root word on the first line and the suffix on the second line.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Raining Words


Read the words. Determine the prefix, base word, and suffix in each word. Write them in the correct columns. Not all words have each part.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

Decoding Words


Split the words into syllables. Write each syllable in one column. Now that you’ve decoded the words, try to read the words aloud.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words


Worksheet: Fourth Grade

A Dive in the Sea


For each ocean word below, fill out the table with appropriate information. If the column doesn't apply, leave it blank.

Category:  Reading: Foundational Skills     Phonics and Word Recognition     Unfamiliar Words



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