Vocabulary from Classical Roots Prefixes Suffixes Educators Publishing

Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes Educators Publishing Service Cambridge and Toronto Modified by Stacy Dodson 2011

WEEK 1

Going in Circles Week 1; Day 1 • The root circ as in circle means “around”. • The root cycl as in bicycle means “revolving” (like the wheels of a bike). In each of the following words, underline the root. circuit circulate circular cycle cyclone semicircle recycle unicycle WOW Word: theme

Week 1; Day 1 Prefixes: uni-, bi-, tri • Uni- means “one” • Bi- means “two” • Tri- means “three” Underline the prefix you see in each of these words. Write a short definition of the word. 1. triangle_______________ 2. unicycle_______________ 3. bilingual ______________

Week 2; Day 2 USING ROOT CLUES! • When you spot a root in a word, you have a key to the word’s meaning! Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. 2. 3. 4. _____ circulate _____ unicycle _____ circuit _____ cyclone A. one revolving wheel B. to move around C. revolving winds D. path around which electricity passes WOW Word: hyperbole

Week 1; Day 3 Synonyms Write the letter of the best SYNONYM. 1. _____a dangerous cyclone a. accident b. event c. windstorm d. wheel 2. _____a circular route a. curved b. level c. short d. difficult 3. ______a two-year cycle a. job b. journey c. school d. time period 4. ______an electrical circuit a. circus b. shock c. breaker d. route 5. ______ to recycle glass a. collect b. distribute c. fix for reuse d. wash WOW Word: affixes

Week 1; Day 4 Meaning in Context Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. semicircle unicycle circular cyclone circulate Members of our local One-Wheel Cyclists Club claim that anyone can learn to ride a (1)_______. The club members meet in a park that has both straight and (2) _____ paths for riding. Some of the more skilled members can pedal halfway around a circle and then pedal backwards over the same (3)_____. At meetings, newcomers often (4)______ among long-term members to hear about some interesting and unusual experiences. One rider likes to tell beginners about the time she was almost caught in a (5)______ and pedaled home as fast as she could while the wind and rain increased. WOW Word: idiom

Week 1; Day 5 Quiz on Going in Circles 1. Cycl means a. uni b. bi c. around d. revolving 2. Circ means a. uni b. bi c. around d. revolving 3. Underline the ROOT in the word circuit. a. circu b. circ c. uit d. it 4. Underline the PREFIX in the word bicycle. a. bi b. bic c. bicy d. cycl a. recycles Use these words to fill in the blanks. b. semicircle c. circulate d. cycle 5. The pumping of the heart makes the blood ______ through the body. 6. The factory ______ old newspapers to produce new paper products. 7. The seasons change from one to another during a one-year ____. 8. We sat in a ______ facing the librarian as she explained where to find books we would need for our reports. 9. bi- means _______ a. one b. two c. around d. three 10. uni- means_______a. one b. two c. around d. three 11. tri- means_______ a. one b. two c. around d. three

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 12. affixes: a. an exaggerated statement 13. hyperbole: b. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally 14. idiom: c. the message or lesson of the story 15. theme: d. a prefix or a suffix

WEEK 2

Week 2; Day 1 Balancing Evenly • The root equ means “same, even, equal” • The root pend means “hanging; weighing in the balance. ” In each of the following words, underline the root. dependent equate equality equator equidistant equilateral pending pendulum WOW Word: point of view

Week 2; Day 1 Prefix: quadr- • Quadr- means “four” • Lateral means “side” The word quadruplets refers to a certain number of babies. How many? When you quadruple an amount, by what number do you multiply? What is a equilateral? What is a quadrilateral? Which figure is equilateral?

Week 2; Day 2 USING ROOT CLUES! When you spot a root in a word, you have a key to the word’s meaning! Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. 2. 3. 4. _____ equidistant _____ pendulum _____ equality ______ dependent A. hanging onto for support B. same conditions or treatment C. same distance D. hanging from a clock WOW Word: simile

Week 2; Day 3 Synonyms Write the letter of the best SYNONYM. 1. ______ an equilateral triangle a. equal sides b. right angles c. large d. yellow 2. __________a dependent patient a. giving help b. needing help c. young d. angry 3. ________working for equality a. liberty b. getting votes c. voting d. fairness 4. ______the festival dates still pending a. undecided b. certain c. cancelled d. posted 5. ______to equate the situations a. describe b. make unfair c. treat as same d. criticize WOW Word: onomatopoeia

Week 2; Day 4 Meaning in Context Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. Equator depending equidistant pendulum Rizzo’s Clock Shop was easy to get to , right in the middle of the block, (1)_______ from each end. When I walked in, Mr. Rizzo was talking to a customer about a tall grandfather clock that had a long swinging (2)_______ and an unusual face. He said, “Many clocks have faces that are circular, like the (3)_______ that goes around our earth, but the face of this clock is shaped like an octagon. It is the only one of its kind, so I am (4) _______ on the person who buys it to treasure it. ” WOW Word: main idea

Week 2; Day 5 Quiz on 1. 2. 3. 4. equ means Balancing Evenly a. hanging, weighing in the balance c. around pend means a. hanging, weighing in the balance c. around Underline the root in the word equality. A. eq Underline the root in the word pendulum. A. pend b. even, same, equal, d. revolving b. even, same, equal d. revolving b. ity c. equal d. equ b. lum c. pendu d. pe Use these words to fill in the blanks. a. equator b. pending c. dependent d. equilateral 5. The date for reopening the beach was _____, while the health department checked the bacteria level in the water. 6. Each side of the octagon was the same length, so the figure was an ______. 7. When Julia’s baby brother cried and clung to her, she wished he was not so ______. 8. The _____ passes through many tropical countries. 9. quadr means a. one b. two c. three d. four

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 10. main idea: a. what a paragraph or passage is mainly about 11. onomatopoeia: b. a comparison of two things using the words like or as 12. simile: c. words that are spelled like their sounds 13. point of view: d. in what perspective the story is being told

Contractions & Abbreviations Identify the contractions in the following sentences. 14. I’ve given up on waiting for her on Mon. a. I’ve b. Mon. c. waiting d. for 15. He doesn’t understand simple instructions from Mrs. Dodson. a. He b. doesn’t c. understand d. Mrs. 16. If we know this, we’ll make some money for sure at the P. O. ! a. We b. know c. we’ll d. P. O. Identify the abbreviations in the following sentences. 17. She ran the marathon in two hrs. a. ran b. marathon c. hrs. 18. Amy bought a dz. roses for mother’s birthday. a. dz. b. mother’s c. birthday 19. The doghouse was 3200 ft. long. a. doghouse b. 3200 c. ft. 20. The temp. this afternoon was below zero. a. temp b. afternoon c. below d. two d. Amy d. long d. zero

WEEK 3

Week 3; Day 1 Moving Across and Between • The prefix trans- means “across”. • The prefix inter means “between”. In the following words, underline the prefix. interactive intersect transfer interfere interval transfusion intermittent transact transmit WOW Word: implied

Week 3; Day 1 Root : sect Sect means “to cut” Look at the words in the column. Using your knowledge of word parts, find the correct meaning for each word in the second column. Then write its letter on the line before it. 1. ______ bisect A. to cut into three parts 2. ______ trisect B. a piece, cut from something 3. ______ section C. to cut into two parts 4. Choose one of the words and use it in a sentence. ____________________________

Week 3; Day 2 USING ROOT CLUES! When you spot a prefix in a word, you have a key to the word’s meaning! Use the underlined prefix clues to help you match the following columns. 1. 2. 3. 4. _____ interval _____ transmit _____ transfusion ______ interactive another) A. to send across B. with action between C. a time between D. blood across (from one person to WOW Word: metaphor

Week 3; Day 3 Synonyms Write the letter of the best SYNONYM. 1. _____lines that intersect a. cross b. curve 2. ______to transfer students a. teach b. grade 3. ______ a blood transfusion a. spot b. loss 4. ______ to interfere in a. perform b. sing 5. ______ to transact business a. do b. lose c. parallel d. twist c. move d. keep c. clot d. transfer c. meddle d. speak c. look for d. miss WOW Word: personification

Week 3; Day 4 Meaning in Context Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. intermittent transmit interactive interval Serena sat at the computer, working on an (1) ______ science program that responded each time she entered an answer. At the end of the program, she pressed SEND to (2) _______ her work to her teacher. She thought that after a short (3)______ she would see her score on the monitor. But instead, her computer began making an (4) ______ beeping sound, a sure sign that she was not yet finished. WOW Word: stated

Week 3; Day 5 Quiz on Moving Across and Between 1. 2. 3. trans- means a. around b. between c. across d. to cut inter- means a. around b. between c. across d. to cut Underline the prefix in the word transact. A. tr b. tran c. trans d. act 4. Underline the prefix in the word interfere. A. in b. inter c. int d. ere Use these words to fill in the blanks. a. transfusion b. intersects c. transmit d. intermittent 5. The dry fields needed steady rain but received only ______ showers. 6. During the operation, my aunt needed a _______. 7. Satellites allow television and radio stations to _______ their signals to distant locations. 8. To get to the zoo, follow this street to where it _____ Carson Avenue, and then turn right. 9. sect means a. around b. between c. across d. to cut

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 10. personification a. It is clearly and directly said 11. metaphor b. giving human qualities to a nonhuman 12. implied c. a comparison of two things WITHOUT using the words like or as 13. stated d. it is hinted at and not directly said

Compound Words Identify the compound word(s) in each sentence. 14. I’d like to take naps in the afternoon, but I can’t. a. I’d b. naps c. afternoon 15. I’ll be ninety- nine by the time I finish all my chores. a. I’ll b. ninety-nine c. time 16. I slowly turned the door knob. a. slowly b. turn c. the d. door 17. He didn’t transform on a full moon. a. he b. didn’t c. transform 18. She got bubble gum stuck in her hair yesterday. a. She b. bubble gum c. hair 19. We walked along the seashore at noon. a. We b. walked c. seashore 20. The raindrops fell slowly from the sky. a. The b. raindrops c. slowly d. can’t d. chores knob d. full moon d. yesterday d. noon d. sky

Week 4 Weeks 1 -3 QUIZ Match each root or prefix with its meaning. 1. ______circ 2. ______cycl 3. ______equ 4. ______pend 5. ______trans 6. ______ inter 7. ______ uni 8. _______ bi 9. _______ tri 10. _______ quadr 11. ____sect A. across B. between C. hanging D. around E. revolving F. same G. cut H. four I. two J. one K. three

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. personification metaphor implied stated main idea onomatopoeia simile point of view affixes hyperbole idiom theme a. It is clearly and directly said b. giving human qualities to a nonhuman c. a comparison of two things WITHOUT using the words like or as d. it is hinted at and not directly said e. what a paragraph or passage is mainly about f. comparison of two things using the words like or as g. words that are spelled like their sounds h. in what perspective the story is being told i. an exaggerated statement j. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally k. the message or lesson of the story l. a prefix or a suffix

Week 4; Day 5 Weeks 1 -3 TEST (cont. ) Many of the subjects you are studying in school have specific words associated with them. Use these words to answer the following questions. equilateral circulate intersect circuit interactive 1. As you read a lesson about blood vessels, which word might you see? _________ 2. As you work on a lesson with crossing lines and equal-sided figures, what two words do you expect to see in the directions? ________ 3. When you make a poster to illustrate how electricity works, what word will you probably use? ______ 4. When your teacher gives directions for using the new typing program on the computer, which word might he use as he describes it? ______

Week 5; Day 1 Looking at Our Planet • The root aqua means “water”. • The root terr means “land”. In each of the following key words, underline the root. aquaculture aquatic subterranean terrain aquamarine Mediterranean terrace territory WOW Word: visual image

Week 5; Day 1 Marin means “sea” Match the words with the root marin with their meaning. 1. 2. 3. 4. _____ person guiding a ship _____ underwater ship _____ place for docking boats _____ seaweed A. marina B. marine plant C. submarine D. mariner

Week 5; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. ____subterranean 2. ____ aquaculture 3. ____ territory 4. ____ aquamarine A. color of sea water B. under the land C. large area of land D. farming water creatures WOW Word: introductory paragraph

Week 5; Day 3 SYNONYMS Write the letter of the best synonym. 1. ____ subterranean oil a. expensive b. thick c. underground d. dark 2. ______ an aquaculture business a. diving b. flying c. hiking d. farming in the water 3. ______a wooden terrace a. fountain b. outdoor platform c. house d. sign 4. ______ aquatic plants. a. in the air b. on land c. in water d. in caves 5. _____ a large territory a. region b. ocean c. continent d. river WOW Word: oral presentation

Week 5; Day 4 MEANING IN CONTEXT Use the words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraphs. aquatic terrain aquamarine Mediterranean The lands around the (1)_____ Sea have a variety of features. Some have soil that is good for farming, while others have rocky hills and rough (2) _____ where planting anything would be difficult. From some points on the seacoast, the water looks clear; in other places it appears to be a deep shade of (3)_____. In shallow spots, you can see (4)____ plants growing underwater. WOW Word: alliteration

Week 5; Day 5 Quiz on Looking At Our Planet 1. Terr means A. water B. sea C. land D. around 2. aqua means A. water B. sea C. land D. around 3. What is the root in the word terrace? A. terr B. race C. ce D. terra 4. What is the root in the word aquatic? A. aqua B. auat C. tic D. au Use the following words to complete the sentences. A. aquaculture B. terrain C. Mediterranean D. aquamarine 5. To see how ____ worked, we visited an oyster farm on the coast of Maine. 6. The truck bumped along the rough _____ of the field until it reached a paved road on the other side. 7. At the western end of the _____ Sea is the Strait of Gibraltar. 8. We watched as the artist mixed small amounts of both blue and green paints to make just the right shade of _____ for the seascape. 9. marin means A. water B. sea C. land D. around

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 22. Visual image a. delivering an address to a public audience (such as a speech or debate) 23. Oral presentation b. repetition of the same sound or letter in a group of words 24. Introductory paragraph c. a mental image that one gets in mind when reading a story 25. Alliteration d. introduces the topic of the essay and presents the main idea

Week 6; Day 1 Exploring Distant Places • The root tele means “far away; distant”. • The root astr means “star; outer space”. In each of the following key words, underline the root. astronaut astronomy teleconference telemarketing astronomical telecast telegraph telescope WOW Word: figurative language

Week 6; Day 1 Scope means “instrument” Match the words with the correct instrument. 1. ____ microscope A. changing patterns in a tube that you can twist 2. _____ periscope B. very tiny items 3. _____ kaleidoscope C. the inside of the eye 4. _____ ophthalmoscope D. things that are above, as from a submarine

Week 6; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. _____ telescope 2. _____ astronaut 3. _____ telemarketing 4. _____ astronomy objects A. selling from afar, not face-to-face B. science of outer space C. traveler in outer space D. device for seeing far-away WOW Word: narrative

Week 6; Day 3 SYNONYMS Write the letter of the best SYNONYM. 1. ____ learning about astronomy a. space travel b. science of space c. space scientist d. starship 2. _____ a long teleconference a. meeting b. series c. announcement d. view 3. _____ an astronomical figure a. distant b. important c. medium d. huge 4. ______ to send by telegraph a. horse b. rain c. electrical currents through wires d. fax machine 5. ______ the job of telemarketing a. writing b. editing c. mailing d. phoning WOW Word: plot

Week 6; Day 4 Meaning in Context • Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. astronaut telecast astronomy teleconference telescope Miguel turned on the television to watch the (1) ______ he had been waiting a week to see. Tonight two of his heroes were going to be interviewed for an hour. They were an engineer who had worked on moon landings and an (2) _____ who had traveled to the moon. Miguel had a (3)_____ in his backyard, and he often looked at the moon’s changes. He hoped that someday he could walk on its surface. Last year, his science teacher had set up a (4)_______ so that he and other members of the (5)____ club could ask questions of scientists at the local university. But tonight, Miguel would be able to hear someone who had actually been on the moon. WOW Word: reference source

Week 6; Day 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quiz on Exploring Distant Places astr means _______ A. around B. before C. star; outer space D. distant tele means _______ A. around B. instrument C. star; outer space D. distant scope means _____ _A. instrument B. before C. star; outer space D. distant What is the root in teleconference? A. tel B. tele C. con D. ence What is the root in astronomical? A. ical B. ast C. astr D. astro What is the root in microscope? A. scope B. micro C. mi D. cros Use the following words to complete each sentence. A. astronaut 7. B. telegraph C. telecast D. astronomy After her course in _______, Tameka could point out the stars in the constellation Aquarius. 8. By the 1860 s, the ______ had become the fastest way to send a message from one city to another. 9. In 1969, a _____ of the first landing of human beings on the moon was viewed around the world. 10. In 1983, Sally Ride became the first female _____ to complete a mission to outer space.

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 11. Figurative language a. authoritative works that you can refer to for specific answers or information(Examples include: encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, almanac) 12. Narrative 13. Plot 14. Reference source b. plan or main story of a play, novel, or poem c. story d. using words out of their literal or ordinary meaning; having many figures of speech (Examples include similes, metaphors, personification, hyperboles, etc. )

Week 7; Day 1 Changing Meaning with Prefixes • The prefix in- means “not”. • The prefix semi- means “half” or “partly”. Underline the prefix in each of the following words. inactive semiannual insomnia semiformal semiconscious informal insignificant semicolon semiprecious WOW Word: theme

Week 7; Day 1 In- ; ig- , il- , im- , ir • The prefix in- has several spelling variations, but they all mean “not”. Underline the prefix in each bold faced word below. Then, fill in the blanks. • Ignore means not to ______. • Illegal means not ______ • Impossible means not _____. • Irresistible means not able to be ____.

Week 7; Day 2 Use the underlined prefix clues to match the following columns. 1. ____ semiconscious 2. ____ inactive A. not exercising B. not important 3. ____ semiannual 4. _____ insignificant C. half a year D. half awake WOW Word: hyperbole

Week 7; Day 3 SYNONYMS 1. a. Write the letter of the best synonym. ___ using a semicolon number b. punctuation mark c. letter d. abbreviation 2. ___ a semiprecious stone a. having the highest value b. having partial value c. having no value 3. ___ their semiformal outfits a. dirty b. patched c. blue 4. ______ insignificant gossip a. whispered b. unimportant c. colorful 5. _____ a semiconscious state a. dazed b. alert c. unhappy d. sick WOW Word: idiom d. brand new d. dressy d. loud

Week 7; Day 4 Meaning in Context Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. semiannual insomnia insignificant inactive Brenda knew it made no sense to fret over something as (1) _______ as losing a game of chess. But in the middle of the night she was still wide awake with (2)_____. How had her cousin Sam beaten her so easily? Sam and his parents were visiting her family as they usually did every six months. On these (3)______ visits she and Sam always played chess, and Brenda usually won. But this time was different. Then she remembered. Sam had injured himself in a soccer game and was on the team’s (4)______ list. He probably had played a lot of chess instead. Brenda decided that losing a chess game to Sam was completely understandable, and she quickly fell asleep. WOW Word: affixes

Week 7; Day 5 Quiz on Changing Meaning with Prefixes 7. in- means ____ A. before B. between C. half D. not 8. semi- means ____ A. before B. between C. half D. not 9. What do il, in, ir, ig, im mean? A. stop B. across C. not D. for 10. What is the root in insignificant? A. sig B. in C. insig D. cant 11. What is the root in semiformal? A. sem B. semi C. form D. al Use the following words to complete the sentences. A. semicolon B. inactive C. semiconscious D. informal 12. After the removal of his tonsils, Erica was in a _____ state in the recovery room. 13. When summer ends, the small ferry that carries the people across the lake becomes _______. 14. After his speech, the author attended an ____ reception in the library where she answered questions. 15. A _____ looks like a dot over a comma; it separates two independent clauses in a sentence.

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 16. idiom: a. an exaggerated statement 17. theme: b. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally 18. hyperbole: c. the message or lesson of the story 19. affixes: d. a prefix or a suffix

Write 6 columns and label them as below on your paper for the next activity. 1. aqua _______ ________ 4. tele __________ __________ 2. terr _________ __________ 5. in__________ _______ 3. astr __________ ___________ 6. semi___________ ____________

SORTING Sort these words, listing each one under its root or prefix. (EX: the word telecast would go under the column tele. ) telecast insomnia semiprecious semiformal terrace insignificant telemarketing semiconscious semiannual semicolon subterranean aquaculture astronomical astronaut telegraph informal teleconference astronomy aquatic telescope aquamarine territory inactive Mediterranean terrain

In the blanks, write the answers for the following questions. 1. In which column do you find a word for a punctuation mark? ________________________ 2. What are the meanings of the two parts of the word telescope? _____________________ 3. What are the meanings of the two parts of the word aquamarine? ______________________

Vocabulary From Your Textbooks Many of the subjects you are studying in school have specific words associated with them. Use these words to answer the following questions. telegraph semiprecious telescope semicolon astronomical 1. If you were reading a lesson on punctuation, which word would you see? _______ 2. In a chapter about the solar system, which two words would you probably meet? ________ , _________ 3. While you are doing a Web search for a report on gems and other valuable stones, which word are you likely to see? _______ 4. When you read about the life of Samuel Morse for a book report, which word will you find? _________

Rhyming Riddles Write the letter of the answer for each rhyming riddle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ___ What do you call a person aged thirteen to nineteen with bluegreen skin? ___ What do you call the final news report on TV? ____ What do you call land with little to see? ____ What do you call a guidebook that is issued twice a year? ____ What do you call a tale about a big region of land? A. B. C. D. E. Last telecast Aquamarine teen Plain terrain Territory story Semiannual manual

Week 8; Day 5 Weeks 5 -7 Test Match each root or prefix with its meaning. 1. ____ aqua A. space 2. ____ terr B. land 3. ____ astr C. partly or half 4. ____ tele D. not 5. ____ in. E. far or distant 6. ____ semi. F. water Match the columns (You will use one of the letters twice. ) 7. ____ marin G. not 8. ____ ig-, il-, im-, ir. H. instrument 9. ____ scope I. sea 10. ____ non- , un-, dis-

Week 9; Day 1 Creating Order • The root civi means “relating to citizens”. • The root ord means “regular”. In each of the following words, underline the root. civics civilian coordinate ordinarily civility extraordinary uncivilized WOW Word: point of view

Week 9; Day 1 • The suffix –ity shows that a word is a noun. In each of the following words, underline the suffix. activity possibility vitality originality creativity

Week 9; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. ____ ordinary 2. ____ uncivilized 3. _____ extraordinary 4. ______ civil A. more than regular B. in the regular way C. related to life as a citizen D. not having the organized life of a citizen WOW Word: main idea

Week 9; Day 3 ANTONYMS • Write the letter of the best antonym. 1. ____ a group of civilians a. doctors b. soldiers c. governors d. teachers 2. ____ an extraordinary storm a. fine b. better c. common d. terrifying 3. ____ uncivilized behavior a. rich b. healthy c. uneducated d. courteous 4. _____ was dressed ordinarily a. unusually b. fairly c. quickly d. neatly 5. _____ acted with civility a. order b. enthusiasm c. rudeness d. kindness WOW Word: simile

Week 9; Day 4 Meaning in context Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. civics extraordinary coordinated civil Ms. Weber teaches classes in two related subjects, United States history and (1) ______, the study of our government. In both classes, she teaches about Martin Luther King Jr. , who (2) ______ the drive for legislation that would ensure equality for everyone. Her students say that after studying with her, they have a much better understanding of Dr. King’s role in the (3) _______ rights movement. They can see clearly what an (4) _____ time it was. WOW Word: onomatopoeia

Week 9; Day 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quiz on Creating Order civi means _______ a. ordinary b. civil c. relating to citizens d. regular ord means ____ a. ordinary b. civil c. relating to citizens d. regular -ity is a _____ a. prefix b. root c. suffix d. root word What is the root in the word civility? a. civil b. civi c. vil d. ity What is the suffix in the word civility? a. civil b. civi c. vil d. ity What is the root in the word coordinate? a. co b. ord c. in d. ate Use the following words to complete the sentences. a. civics b. extraordinary c. coordinated d. civilians 7. The _______ length of the Mississippi River makes it one of the ten longest rivers in the world. 8. In the course on _______, Juan learned how the three branches of the United States government worked. 9. Many countries agree that during war _____ should not be attacked by those who are fighting. 10. Kevin and Brianna _____ the registration for summer swimming.

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: Define each ofa. the following words: 11. main idea: what a paragraph or passage is 11. simile: a. mainly about 12. b. b. a comparison of two things 12. onomatopoeia: using the words like or as 13. simile: main idea: 13. c. c. words that are spelled like their 14. point of view: d. sounds 14. point of view: d. in what perspective the story is being told

Week 10; Day 1 Measuring in Math and Science • The root metr/meter means “measurement”. • The root therm means “heat”. In each of the following key words, underline the root. diameter geometry metronome perimeter symmetrical thermometer thermal thermostat WOW Word: implied

Week 10; Day 1 • The prefix kilo- means one thousand • The prefix milli- means one part of a thousand In each of the following key words, underline the prefix. milliliter kilogram milligram kiloliter

Week 10; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. ____ thermal 2. ____ perimeter 3. ____ thermostat 4. _____ geometry A. measurement of outside boundary B. having to do with heat C. the study of the measurement of shapes D. device for controlling heat WOW Word: metaphor

Week 10; Day 3 SYNONYMS • Write the letter of the best synonym. 1. ____ measure the diameter a. curve 2. _____ a. c. . line d. arc c. grading d. drawing a thermal system difficult 3. _____ a. b. circle b. heating adjusted thermostat sound 4. ______ b. light c. temperature d. speed c. cold d. similar symmetrical parts a. intersecting b. warm 5. _____ using a metronome a. timekeeper b. metal bar c. musical instrument d. subway WOW Word: personification

Week 10; Day 4 • Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. perimeter thermometer geometry thermal When working outdoors in Alaska, the surveyors from Louisiana wore (1) _______ underwear to preserve their body heat, but they were still cold. The morning that the (2) ______ showed a temperature below zero, they put on extra layers of clothing, but they were still cold. These surveyors were smart. They had studied (3) ______ and knew how to correctly mark the boundaries of large pieces of land. They had no difficulty measuring the (4) ________ of what they had marked. What they didn’t know was how to get used to the cold. WOW Word: stated

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Week 10; Day 5 Quiz on Measuring In Math and Science therm means _______ a. measurement b. heat c. device d. one thousand metr/meter means ____ a. measurement b. heat c. device d. one thousand kilo- and milli- are _______ a. prefixes b. roots c. suffixes d. root words What is the root in the word thermostat? a. the b. therm c. most d. stat What is the root in the word millimeter? a. milli b. me c. mill d. meter What is the prefix in the word millimeter? a. milli b. mill c. meter d. me Use the following words to complete the sentences. a. thermometer b. diameter c. symmetrical d. perimter 7. Kylie created two semicircles by drawing the ______ through the circle. 8. Carlos folded the paper in half so that as he cut out the bird shape the sides would be _______. 9. The nurse put a ______ in my mouth to see if I had a fever. 10. Before ordering the materials for a fence to enclose her yard, Aunt Anna measured its ______.

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 11. metaphor a. It is clearly and directly said 12. personification b. giving human qualities to a nonhuman 13. stated c. a comparison of two things WITHOUT using the words like or as 14. implied d. it is hinted at and not directly said

Week 11; Day 1 Pulling Together • The root struct means “build”. • The root tract means “pull, drag”. In each of the following key words, underline the root. construction extract retraction protractor destructive structure WOW Word: alliteration

Week 11; Day 1 • The prefix ex- and e- mean “out”

Week 11; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. 2. 3. 4. ______ contraction ______ reconstruction ______ structure _______ retract a. to build again b. to pull back c. a pulling together d. a building WOW Word: introductory paragraph

Week 11; Day 3 ANTONYMS 1. _____to extract the tooth a. pull b. fill c. drill d. implant 2. _____ rapid construction a. carpenters b. destruction c. bricks d. building 3. _____ retract a claim a. review b. take back c. persist in d. speak 4. ______ destructive words a. angry b. constructive c. long d. excited 5. ______ contraction of a muscle a. loosening b. shortening c. firming d. tearing WOW Word: oral presentation

Week 11; Day 4 Meaning in Context Use the words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraphs. structure reconstruct protractor traction destructive After a (1)______ windstorm blew down their tree house, Tyrone and Lana decided to (2) _______ it and make it bigger and better. “Let’s draw the new version before we start building, ” said Tyrone, pulling out paper and pencil. “I want our new tree house to be an impressive (3) ______. ” “If we put it on the big limb on the right, ” said Lana, “we’ll need to know the angle it makes with the trunk. ” She pulled out her (4) ______ to get a general idea of the measure of the angle. “Not that limb, ” said Tyrone. “I fell from it last year and broke my leg. At the hospital I was hooked up to cords and weights in (5) _____ to pull the bone straight so that it would heal well. Let’s put the new tree house on a lower limb. ” WOW Word: visual image

Week 11; Day 5 Quiz on Pulling Together

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 16. introductory paragraph: a. 17. oral presentation: b. 18. visual image: c. 19. alliteration: d.

Week 12; Day 1 Review of weeks 9 -11 Sort these words, listing each one under its root (civi, ord, therm, metr/meter, struct, tract). When you finish, add another word that goes with each group. contraction civility extract geometry civilian coordinate thermometer civil structure construction uncivilized thermostat protractor diameter civics traction ordinarily reconstruct metronome thermal extraordinary retract destructive symmetrical perimeter WOW Word: figurative language

Week 12; Day 2 Review of weeks 9 -11 Use these words to answer the following questions. civics diameter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. contraction perimeter protractor thermometer metronome geometry Which word would be most likely to appear in a chapter about weather? Which word would be most likely to appear in a lesson about using the apostrophe? Which word would be most likely to be in the title of a book about government? Which word would you be most likely to hear spoken in music class? Which four words would be most likely to appear in a math book? WOW Word: plot

Week 12; Day 3 Review of weeks 9 -11 Write the letter of the answer for each rhyming riddle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _____ What do you call an unruly child who turns up the heat? _____ What do you call the semicircular cover for a tempo clicker? _____ What do you call one third of a cramp? _____ What do you call buying tires that will hug the road? _____ What do you call an exceptional boat for crossing rivers? A. Traction transaction B. Metronome dome C. Thermostat brat D. Contraction fraction E. Extraordinary ferry WOW Word: narrative

Week 12 QUIZ (on weeks 9 -11) 1. 2. What does civi mean? A. water What does ord mean? A. hanging 3. What does metr/meter mean? A. space 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What does therm mean? A. heat B. across What does struct mean? A. build B. three What does tract mean? A. instrument B. same What does ex- and e- mean? A. again B. two What is the root in the word coordinate? A. co What is the root in the word extraction? A. tract What is the prefix in the word extraction? A. ex B. build C. relating to citizens B. regular C. relating to citizens B. measurement C. half C. between C. revolving C. pull or drag C. out B. ord C. coord B. ex C. tion B. tract C. tion

11. What is plot? A. authoritative C. works that you can refer to for specific answers or information B. story plan or main story of a play, novel, or poem 12. What is a narrative? A. authoritative C. using works that you can refer to for specific answers or information B. story words out of their literal or ordinary meaning 13. What is figurative language? A. authoritative C. using works that you can refer to for specific answers or information B. story words out of their literal or ordinary meaning 14. What are reference sources? A. authoritative works that you can refer to for specific answers or information C. using words out of their literal or ordinary meaning B. story

Week 13; Day 1 Cracking Apart • The roots frac and frag mean breaking or able to break. • The root rupt also means breaking or bursting. In each of the following key words, underline the root. abrupt disrupt fractional fracture fragility fragment WOW Word: theme interruption rupture

Week 13; Day 1 • The suffix –ment turns the word into a noun.

Week 13; Day 2 Use the underlined root clues to help you match the following columns. 1. 2. 3. 4. _______ fracture _______ fragment _______ interruption _______ rupture A. a piece that has broken off B. to break apart C. to burst open D. bursting in between two speakers WOW Word: hyperbole

Week 13; Day 3 SYNONYMS Write the letter of the best synonym. 1. a. ____ to fracture a bone bruise b. cast c. clean d. crack 2. ___ a small fragment a. dish b. piece c. split d. cup 3. ____ a serious rupture a. bursting b. splinter c. injure d. sprain 4. ____ to disrupt a game a. dissect b. disappoint c. dislike d. disturb 5. ____ an abrupt stop a. scheduled b. expected c. sudden d. regular WOW Word: affixes

Week 13; Day 4 Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. fractional interruption fragments disrupt fragility Students on an archeological dig unearthed (1) ____ of ancient pottery. They needed to handle each piece carefully because of its (2) _____. The students laid everything on a table and began to put the pieces together. They worked for hours without (3) _____. When they stopped, they had assembled only a (4) _______ part of a bowl. Before they left the room, they locked the door so no one would (5) ____ their work. WOW Word: idiom

Week 13; Day 5 Quiz on Cracking Apart

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 16. idiom: a. an exaggerated statement 17. theme: b. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally 18. hyperbole: c. the message or lesson of the story 19. affixes: d. a prefix or a suffix

Week 14; Day 1 Placing the Foundation • Bas • pos

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Week 14; Day 4 Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraph. positive position basement dispose When mom says it’s time for spring housecleaning, she means the whole house from attic to the (1)____. She loves to have everything fresh and clean after the winter. She takes the (2) ______ that everyone in the family should help. Last week she handed me a pail of soapy water. When I frowned, she said, “Look on the (3)_____ side of things; when we’re through, we won’t need to work this hard until the fall”. In addition, she made me clean out my closet and (4)_____ of all clothes that I’d outgrown. I, too, like everything fresh and organized, but I’ll be glad when spring housecleaning is over. WOW Word: onomatopoeia

Week 14; Day 5 Quiz on Placing the Foundation

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 16. idiom: a. an exaggerated statement 17. theme: b. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally 18. hyperbole: c. the message or lesson of the story 19. affixes: d. a prefix or a suffix

Week 15; Day 1 Connecting With Prefixes The prefix com-/ con- mean “together; with”. The prefix re- means “again; back”. In each of the following key words, underline the prefix. committee conjunction communicate converse reaction reelect reflect relate WOW Word: implied

Week 15; Day 1 • The prefix com-/ con- is sometimes spelled other ways. • Collect (as in to gather together) • Cooperate ( as in to work with) • Correspond ( to communicate with by letters) So col-, co-, and cor- also mean “together, with”

Week 15; Day 2 Use the underlined prefix clues to help you match the following columns: 1. 2. 3. 4. ___ reelect ___ reflect ___ committee ___ converse a. a group that works together b. to vote into office again c. to think back about d. to talk with WOW Word: personification

Week 15; Day 3 Write the letter of the best SYNONYM. 1. ___ using a conjunction in the sentence a. noun b. verb c. group d. joining word 2. __ to relate to a. be done b. connect c. bend d. repeat 3. ___ reelect the president a. side with b. campaign c. vote d. choose again 4. ___ communicate information a. make known b. decide on c. join d. hide 5. ___ to reflect upon a. dream b. judge c. consider d. serve WOW Word: metaphor

Week 15; Day 4 Use these words to fill in the blanks in the following paragraphs. related Committee reaction conversed reelected Each member of the Science Fair (1) ______ had a different idea about how to arrange the displays. Danya, who had attended last year’s fair, (2)____ how several projects got broken when people bumped into the tables. Jason and Allison became irritated with each other when they (3) _____ about where to put the tables. Soon they were having an argument. When Zoe, the chairperson, tried to get them to cooperate, their (4)_____ was to argue with her, too. Although she finally restored order, Zoe hoped she would not be (5) _____ to the committee when the science fair came around next year. WOW Word: stated

Week 15; Day 5 Quiz on Connecting With Prefixes

WOW Word QUIZ Define each of the following words: 16. idiom: a. an exaggerated statement 17. theme: b. words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally 18. hyperbole: c. the message or lesson of the story 19. affixes: d. a prefix or a suffix

Week 16 Review all from weeks 13 -15

Week 16; Day 5 Weeks 13 -15 Test