Spelling Words With Greek Roots
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Spelling Words With Greek Roots" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.2.B. If your student is a year younger but already steady on spelling, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and multisyllabic words and silent letters never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade spelling worksheet: finish 14 words with ph, ch, rh or psych, like rhythm and orchestra, and match 6 meanings. Answer key included. Part of our multisyllabic words and silent letters spelling collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Say each word aloud and have students listen for the sound each spelling makes. Ask students to find one more word for each Greek spelling.
What students will practice
- Students will learn the Greek spellings ph, ch, rh and psych.
- Students will finish 14 words like symphony and rhinoceros.
- Students will match 6 meanings to words such as pharmacy and psychology.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Spell correctly.
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FAQ
How do I use this multisyllabic words and silent letters worksheet?
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Say each word aloud and have students listen for the sound each spelling makes. Ask students to find one more word for each Greek spelling.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Finish 14 words with ph, ch, rh or psych, like rhythm and orchestra, and match 6 meanings. The directions on the page read: Read the box. In Part A, write the missing Greek spelling to finish each word. In Part B, write the number of the Part A word that matches each meaning. An answer key is included.
Can I use this multisyllabic words and silent letters worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade spelling, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with multisyllabic words and silent letters. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What Greek spellings do 6th graders learn?
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Spelling Words With Greek Roots covers ph for /f/ as in graph, ch for /k/ as in school, rh for /r/ as in rhyme and psych as in psychology.
What is a silent letter?
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A silent letter is written in a word but not spoken, like the k in knot. The sheet includes debt, island, castle, honest and plumber.
Do students write their own sentences?
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Yes. On Silent Letters Practice, students write 4 sentences, each with a different word from Part A.
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