Word Study

Note Card
Procedure
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Roots & Affixes
8th Grade ELA
Step 1: Find a Skill and it’s IXL Link
Step 2: Watch Video Lessons

● Struggling?
● Confused?
● First time
practicing?
Step 3: Label a Note Card
Your Name Level

Skill / Objective: _________________________________________________________________

● Score 1:
● Score 2:
● Score 3:

Apply:

1.
2.
3.
Step 4: Practice with IXL
Step 4: Practice with IXL
● Ten Questions at a Time
● SmartScore
○ Goal - 60
Step 5: Record Your Score

If your score is below 60: If your score is a 60 or above:

● Clear your browsing history ● Record it and flip over your note card.
● Re-load the same link ● Skip to step 7
● Try again until you get a 60!
● Repeat steps 4 and 5

Remember to record your score each try.

Step 6: Continue Practicing on IXL
● Continue practicing on the same link until you earn a 60
● If it’s too hard, try an easier link under the same category
● Clear your browsing history each time you get locked out
○ Open a new tab
○ Ctrl+h
○ “Clear browsing data”
Step 7: Apply
Show me you actually learned the skill, not just memorized the questions:

● Back side of your note card

● Write three sentences that use the rule you just practiced
Step 8: Complete Your Note Card
James Buckwalter Roots and Affixes: Level 5

Skill / Objective: define words with -less

● Score 1: 40
● Score 2: 54
● Score 3: 66

Apply: -less = without

1. Restless, Tyreke wandered the room, looking for something to do besides sit in
his seat for yet another hour.
a. Rest | less = without rest
Step 9: Move On!
Next time, select a new or more
difficult skill from the links shared
with you.