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A long word often has a smaller word inside it. Finding the base word helps you read the whole word. This 4th Grade English lesson builds the skill Decode multisyllabic words with a concept card and practice.

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"Spot base words" is a 4th Grade English lesson in the Decoding and fluency unit, designed for students around ages 9-10.

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Spot base words

4th Grade English practice: Which base word is inside the word 'unhelpful'. Part of decoding and fluency (Decoding and fluency).

~10 min

A long word often has a smaller word inside it. Finding the base word helps you read the whole word.