Prefixes are those handy little syllables that can be added to the beginning of a word to change it's meaning. Suffixes act much the same way, but they are added to the end of a word. The fun, hands-on activities in this book will help your students learn the meaning and appropriate uses of several of the most commonly used prefixes and suffixes in the English language. Practice tests, templates for creating customized worksheets, and teaching tips are also included.

Similes are expressions that describe something by comparing it to something else, often using the words "like" or "as" in the description. Once your students have completed the fun, interactive activities in this book, they'll be as "quiet as mice" as they read with new-found confidence. They will also be as "brave as lions" when they incorporate similes in their next writing assignments

The activities in this book will help your students understand what homophones, synonyms, and antonyms are and how they can use them to strengthen their writing skills. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings -- like the words flower and flour. Synomyms are words the have the same meaning, or nearly the same meaning -- like the words earth and world. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other -- like the words day and night. Several hands-on activities for each of these three important parts of speech are included in this 48-page book. Perfect for...