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About Greek & Latin Roots Study

Greek & Latin Roots Study is one of several free educational apps from Model Teaching, an online professional-development company for K-12 teachers.

Who it's for

  • Students in grades 4–8 building vocabulary fluency.
  • Teachers building reference sheets, quizzes, and printable practice.
  • Parents helping with homework and unit prep.

How it works

Browse the catalog of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Quiz yourself or flip through flashcards. Build words from their parts in the Word Builder. Paste a paragraph into the Decoder to see roots highlighted in real text. Or print a worksheet for class.

Everything is free and runs in your browser. No account required.

Standards alignment

Every root carries the Common Core ELA standards it satisfies (L.4.4b through L.8.4b) and the grade levels it serves. Filter by grade or standard in the worksheet builder and quiz configurator. Every printable PDF lists the standards it covers in its footer.

What's next

Spot something broken or have a suggestion? Use the Report Bug or Request Feature button in the corner.

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