Vocabulary Games Activities PDF

 

That Boost Reading and Writing Skills

by Immacula A. Rhodes

Vocabulary Games & Activities That Boost Reading and Writing Skills © 2009 Immacula A. Rhodes, Scholastic Teaching Resources

 

To Alan and Amber,  You  Y ou give definition definition to my life.

“ in all your ways acknowledge him,

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

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and he will make your paths straight.  straight.  —P ROVERBS 3: 5-6

Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the reproducible activity and game pages from this book for classroom use. No N o other part of this publication public ation may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012.   Editor: Joan Novelli Cover and interior design by Holly Grundon Interior illustrations by Ter Teresa esa Anderko ISBN-13: ISBN13: 978-0978-0- 439-665 45-2 ISBN-10: 0-439-66545-0 Copyright © 2009 by Immacula A. Rhodes Illustrations copyright © 2009 by Scholastic Inc. Published by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 12 Terrific Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connections to the Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Resources and References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10

Games and Activities Definition Dive (Word Exploration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  Word  W ord Wiz (Word (Word Exploration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Pharoa oah h’s Prefix Pyramid (Prefi efixxes Wit ith h Ro Roo ot Wor ord ds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number Prefix-O! (Number and Quantity Prefixes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Spin a Suffix (Suffixes With Root Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 35 Suffix Surfer (Suffixes With Root Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 41 Root Suits (Latin Roots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cube Words (Latin Prefixes and Roots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go Greek! (Greek Prefixes and Roots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synonym Scout (Synonyms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Antonym Aardvarks (Antonyms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Opposites Attract (Synonyms and Antonyms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 80 Double-Duty Words (Multiple-Meaning Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 86  Analogy Galaxy (Analogies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Heteronym Hive (Heteronyms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10 00 Deal & Draw (Homophones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 108 Compound Word Climb (Compound Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 14 Onomatopoeia Bingo (Onomatopoeic Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 20 20 Shortcut Word Shop (Clipped Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1 25   Around the World World With Words Words (Borrowed Words) Words) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Supplemental Word Charts and Lists Prefixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Latin Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greek Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Heteronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Homophone Pairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 143  Words Borrowed From Other Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144  Words

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Introduction ocabulary Games & Activities That Boost Reading and Writing Skills is Skills is a collection of fun, reproducible games and activities designed to support vocabulary instruction by helping students explore and interact with a wide range of words—from what they mean and how they’re used to how they are formed and where they come from. These vocabulary-building games and activities actively engage students in sharing their word knowledge, exploring word derivatives, analyzing and building words, developing strategies for recalling and strengthening vocabulary, vocabulary, and demonstrating what they learn—all skills that promote a broader vocabulary and deeper word knowledge. Skills and concepts featured in this book include affixes, Latin and Greek roots, synonyms, antonyms, multiple meaning words, analogies, heteronyms, homophones, compound words, and more. As students engage in the activities, they build on prior word knowledge, use critical thinking skills, make connections to other words and concepts, and express what they learn in their own words—an important step in demonstrating true understanding of word meanings and developing “ownership” of words. And, since various games and activities also involve writing the words, students have opportunities to strengthen spelling skills in the process.

What the Research Says

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he games and activities in this book are designed with current research in mind. Research shows that explicit vocabulary instruction boosts comprehension and plays a

significant role in student achievement (Beck, Perfetti & McKeown, 1982; National Reading Panel, 2000). And, as in other areas of learning, active engagement in vocabulary-learning tasks helps students grow in word knowledge knowled ge (Blachowicz & Fisher, 2000). Various Various and repeated opportunities to think about and use words leads to a deeper understanding of their meanings and increases the likelihood that students will make those words a permanent part of their vocabulary repertoire (Beck & McKeown, 2002). Talking about words and their meanings, becoming aware of relationships among words, discussing the use of words in context and creating contexts around them, exploring word structures and origins, and using dictionaries and other reference tools are all important components in enhancing students’ word consciousness and building their word-learning strategies. In addition, these types of rich and meaningful language experiences help English Language Learners understand the meaning and use of words, apply word-learning strategies, and develop strong English vocabularies (Block & Mangieri, 2006).

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How to Use This Book

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he materials in Vocabulary Games & Activities That Boost Reading

and Writing Skills engage Skills engage students in active ways to reinforce and build vocabulary vocabular y. After introducing general or content-area vocabulary vocabulary,, word-analysis skills, or word-building concepts, you can choose the games or activities that address that area of study and use them to provide practice that will strengthen and enhance students’ vocabulary and word-learning strategies. The materials are ideal for working with students in pairs or small groups, or for use in learning centers. The game format encourages students to think out loud, share prior word knowledge and experiences, and use and discuss how words work in context. Through exchanging ideas and information, students can better understand word meanings and uses, expand their vocabularies, and become more confident about making sense of new words they encounter, encount er, or using new words as they speak and write. While this exchange of knowledge and ideas is encouraged, students can also use many of the activities individually to practice and reinforce what they’ve learned. You might also send home the games for students to play with families and friends. frien ds. Here’s what you’ll find fin d for each activity: activity :

Players: The number of players listed tells how many players each game or activity setup will accommodate. Make multiple copies of the materials as needed to accommodate the number of students playing. For use with learning center setups, the Directions for Play reproducible (see page 6) also identifies the number of players—helpful information for determining the number of students at the center at any one time.

Skill: See at a glance gla nce the specific skill area of focus for each game or activity. activity. Materials: Use this list to gather materials needed to prepare and

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play the game or activity activity,, including any reproducible pages and supplies, such as markers or dictionaries.

Getting Ready: Use these guidelines to prepare materials and set up the games and activities.

Teaching Tips: The tips in this section offer suggestions for using the games and activities, including information related to preparing materials, introducing concepts, and using the game or activity to enhance or assess learning.

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Extension Activities: These suggestions provide additional practice in the targeted skill and provide ways to adapt the activity or materials to further reinforce vocabulary. vocabulary.

Directions for Play: Copy the reproducible Directions for Play for each game and review them with students student s before they play. play. Point out the t he Playing Tips section, which offers helpful information. Laminate the Directions for Play if desired and store the directions with the game. Note that some games and activities invite students to collaborate. This noncompetitive format encourages students to pool their knowledge, voice their thoughts, and share ideas.

To help students really think about words and their meanings, games such as Definition Dive (page 11) and Word Wiz (page 15) ask students to give examples and non-examples of a targeted word. For instance, for the word energetic , students might offer of fer examples such as active, very lively, hardworking, hardworking, or on the go. go. Non-examples might include lazy  include  lazy , drowsy , or without enthusiasm. enthusiasm. Other games, such as Pharoah’s Prefix Pyramid (page 20) or Go Greek! (page 62), ask students to give examples of how a word is used or to use it in a sentence. For the word thermometer , for example, a student might respond that a thermometer tells the temperature. Or, the student might use the word in a sentence, such as “When we checked the thermometer this morning, it was already 75 degrees!”

Teaching Tip

Customizing the Games and Activities

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he games and activities in this book can easily be modified to expand their use and provide additional

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practice and reinforcement. Some games include extra blank game boards and game cards, which you can customize with new vocabulary. For others, simply mask existing words on the appropriate reproducible pages, then make copies and fill in new vocabulary. vocabulary. The charts and

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lists on pages 138–144 are a good source of additional words, as is vocabulary drawn from classroom lessons and activities.  You can also narrow the scope of some activities by selecting only the words or specific skills you want to reinforce. To To do this, simply use the game cards and components co mponents that you want students to work with, or mask words or sections on the reproducible pages to help students focus only on particular skills or concepts. For example, you can mask blocks on the game board for Pharaoh’s Prefix Pyramid (page 22) to reduce the t he number of prefixes students will work with.

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Classroom Management Tips

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ollowing are general tips to help make preparation, use, and storage a breeze.

  Prepare the games and activities in advance or invite students to help you make make them.   For durability, durability, laminate the game boards, game cards, spinners, and other game pieces.   Store each assembled game and game pieces, along with the Directions for Play,, in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Play Designate an area to store the games, such as in a vertical file tray or file box, on a bookshelf, or in a basket at the reading center or other learning center.

Using the Charts and Lists

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n pages 138–144, you’ll find charts and lists of prefixes, suffixes, Latin and Greek roots, heteronyms, homophone pairs, and words borrowed from other languages. You can use

these pages as reference for your own use—they’re a great resource to have on hand whenever you need to check the meaning of an affix or root or want to share examples of words in one of these categories. Here are some additional ways you can use them with students: Use the lists to adapt or expand the activities and games. Copy, laminate, and display these pages for reference in reading, writing, or literacy centers. Copy, (You (Y ou might enlarge the pages p ages for this purpose.) Encourage students to browse the charts and lists, as well, to nurture an interest in language.

Invite students to use the lists (or parts of them) in scavenger hunts. They can search print materials for particular heteronyms, homophones, words from other languages, or find words that contain specific affixes or roots. Encourage students to explore how the words they find are used in different contexts. Send home copies of the pages to include families in their students’ word-learning activities. To encourage wordplay, invite students to use the lists of affixes and roots (pages 138–141) to create their own words. Have them share their words and meanings and demonstrate how each word might be used. Then ask them to name actual words that have similar word parts, meanings, and uses. Encourage students to compare the made-up and actual words.

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12 Terrific Tips Here are useful tips to follow before, during, and after using the games and activities.

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Review the materials and directions, and demonstrate how to use each game or activity. Provide suggestions on how to determine the order in which players take turns, such as rolling a number cube and taking turns in numerical order.

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As students participate in games and activities, encourage interaction and discussion. These active exchanges of information and knowledge enrich students’ understanding of the meanings and uses of words, and reinforce and clarify word concepts.

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Use the games and activities to build vocabulary with the words provided, as well as with words you (or your students) choose for general vocabulary study or from literature or content areas. (See Customizing the Games and Activities, page 6.)

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Engage in the activities with students. This can be a fun way to interview and observe students, and informally assess their word knowledge. Conduct mini-lessons to review the words, skills, or concepts used in each activity or game as needed.

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Encourage students to use the actual words being learned. The more they say and hear a word, the more likely they will incorporate it into their own vocabulary.

6

Keep  K eep a dictionary and thesaurus on hand. Knowing how to use word reference tools is a skill students need to develop. Guide students in integrating what they discover in these references with their own knowledge of words, information they’ve gathered from others, and context clues.

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Provide  P rovide students with sticky notes to use during activities and games. Encourage students to jot down words they want to explore further, or questions that come up about particular words, concepts, or strategies. Follow up with a Word Talk to share and discuss their discoveries, questions, and connections. (Students can also flag unfamiliar or intriguing words in the print materials they read to discuss and explore with the class later.)

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Create a word-rich environment with word walls, quote displays, and word games and puzzles. Reinforce and share students’ excitement about discovering new words and their meanings.

Have students journal about interesting words or phrases they encounter. Ask them to include why the words stuck and how they might use them in their own

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conversations and writing activities. Encourage students to add to their journal entries as they learn more about words already included in them.

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Post prompts in the writing center to encourage students to use the words they learn. You can use their writing as part of an assessment.

 Look for opportunities to use words (and concepts) featured in the games Look

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and activities in class conversations. When students come across an unfamiliar word, take time to discuss the word and point out strategies that help them explore its meaning and use. For some words, you might refer students to a particular game board, answer key, chart, or word list in i n this book to help them explore and learn more.

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Use  U se the words, skills, and word-building concepts and strategies that are built into the games and activities to teach and reinforce related spelling and grammar rules. Students can use many of the game cards as flash cards, or make their own based on words they construct in the activities. You might place the cards in the writing or spelling center to reinforce particular vocabulary and related skills.

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Connections to the Standards

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his book is designed to support you in meeting the following reading and writing

standards outlined by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), an organization that collects and synthesizes national and state standards. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process.   Uses phonetic and structural structural analysis techniques, techniques, syntactic structure, and semantic semantic context to decode unknown words Understands level-appropriate sight words and vocabulary, including synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and multi-meaning words   Uses context clues, definition, definition, restatement, example, example, and comparison and contrast contrast to verify word meanings meanings   Uses knowledge knowledge of analogies analogies to infer the the meaning of phrases   Knows denotative and connotati connotative ve meanings of words   Knows vocabulary related to different different content areas areas and current events events   Uses word reference reference materials, including including dictionary dictionary and thesaurus thesaurus   Uses Latin and Greek roots, roots, affixes, and meanings of frequently used foreign words to understand word meaning

Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.   Writes in complete sentences   Uses pronouns, pronouns, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in writing writing   Spells high frequency and commonly misspelled words   Uses compounds, roots, roots, suffixes, prefixes, prefixes, and syllable constructions constructions in spelling   Uses a dictionar dictionaryy and other resources to spell words Source: Kendall, J. S. & Marzano, R. J. (200 4). Content knowledge: A compendium of standards and benchmarks for K–12 education . Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Online d atabase: http://ww w.mcrel. w.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/. org/standards-benchmarks/.

Resources and References Beck, I. L., McKeown, M. G., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction. New York: Guilford Press. Beck, I. L., Perfetti, C. A., & McKeown, M. G. (1982). The effects of long-term vocabulary instruction on lexical access and reading comprehension. Journal of Educational Psychology Psychology, 74(4), 506–21. Blachowicz, C. L. Z. & Fisher, P. P. (2000). Vocabulary instruction. In M. L. Kamil, P. Mosenthal, P. D. Pearson, & R. Barr (Eds.), Handbook of reading research (Vol. 3, pp. 503–523). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. Block, C. C. & Mangieri, J. N. (2006). The vocabulary-enriched classroom: Practices for improving the reading performance of all students in grades 3 and up.  New York: Scholastic.

Kendall, J. S. & Marzano, R. J. (2004). Content knowledge: A compendium of standards and benchmarks for K–12 education .  Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Online database: http://www.mcrel.org/standardshttp://www.mcrel.org/standardsbenchmarks/. McLaughlin, M. & Fisher, L. (2005). Research-based reading lessons for K–3. New York: Scholastic. National Reading Panel. (2000). Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction: Report of the subgroups. (NIH Publication No. 00–4754). Washington, DC: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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 Definition  Definitio n Dive Dive

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Children dive into words to develop deeper understanding of their meanings.

 Players:  Any number Skill: General or content area vocabulary

Directions for Play (page 12)   Definition Dive word cards and record sheet (pages (pag es 13– 13–14) 14)   wipe-off pen

Getting Ready

  pencils and crayons

Copy the Directions for Play and word cards. Color the word cards. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the word cards. Use the wipe-off pen to write a vocabulary word of your choice on each card. (Prepare as many cards as the number of words you want students to work with.) Copy a supply of record sheets for players.

Activity

Teaching Tips Use this activity with pairs, small groups, or the whole class to teach and review general or content area vocabulary. vocabulary. Have all students complete the record sheet for the same word and then review and discuss their responses together. You You might also use the activity with individuals to introduce and reinforce specific words a student needs to know. Read the selected word card with students. Read the word, pronounce it several times to reinforce how it sounds, and have students say the word. Point out spelling patterns or characteristics that help students remember the word’s pronunciation or spelling. Invite students to share what they know about the meaning and use of the word.

H

ave students alphabetize and place their completed record sheets in threering binders, adding more sheets as they complete them. You might have students use the record sheets to make separate booklets for words related to a specific content area. Students can use their binders or booklets as a word reference tool for reading or writing activities.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

 Definition  Definitio n Dive Dive 1   Choose a word card. 2   Say the word. Think about what you

Players: Any number

know about the meaning and use of the word.

3   Write the word in the boat on the record sheet.

4   Follow the directions at the first firs t level. After you complete c omplete this level, “dive” “dive”

Materials   word cards   record sheets   pencils and crayons

deeper by coloring the arrow on the right and moving to the next level.

5   Continue diving deeper and completing c ompleting each section until you reach the treasure at the bottom of the sea.

  Share what you know about the word with other players. Use a dictionary for help if needed.

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 Definition  Definitio n Dive Dive Word Word Cards Cards

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 Name:  Nam e:

Date:

 Definition  Definitio n Dive Dive Reco Record Sheet Sheet Write a vocabulary word on the boat. Complete each level. Then color the diver.

Write the meaning in your own words:

Write an example of the word word:: Write a non-example of the word:

Write a sentence with the word:

Use the word in another way:

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Word Wiz Students share prior knowledge and

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ideas to explore vocabulary words.

 Players: 3– 3–4 4 Skill: General and content area vocabulary Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game board, and word cards. Color the game board and word cards. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards. Use a wipe-off pen to write a vocabulary word on each card. (Use as many cards as the number of words you want students to work with; each player will need a card.) Copy a supply of record sheets

  Directions Directi ons for Play (page 16)   Word Wiz game board, word cards, and record sheet (pages 17–19)   wipe-off pen   sticky-note flags (a different color for each player)   pencils

for players.

Teaching Tip  When preparing word cards card s for the activity, use general or content area vocabulary words. Or use homophone pairs, words with common roots, easily confused words, or other types of words that students need extra reinforcement with.

Activity

S

tudents can cut apart their record sheets by words, alphabetize them, and use an alligator clip or O-ring to bind them together. Students can add to their collection of words as they repeat the game, and use their record sheets as a reference tool for reading or writing activities.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

Word Wiz 1   Each player chooses a set of sticky-note flags and places one flag on “Explain.”

Players: 3– 3–4 4

Shuffle the cards and stack them facedown. Each player takes a card from the stack and uses this card for the entire game.

2   Players take turns moving their flag marker to the first space. On your turn, follow the directions using the word on your card.

Materials   game board   word cards   record sheet   sticky sticky-note -note flags pencils

3   Continue taking turns. Each player moves his or her marker one space at a time around the game board.  •

If the space repeats a direction, you must give a different response. For instance, each eac h time you land on “use it in a sentence” you must come c ome up with a new sentence.

 •

If you have have trouble coming up up with a response, you may ask other players for help.

After following the directions on a space, players may invite others to add to and discuss their response.

4   When you reach Expert! , stick the flag marker to the word card. Then set the word card aside.

5   Players choose a new word and play again. Complete a Word Wiz record sheet for each word.

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Game Board Tell more. Tell its i ts meaning.

Give an example.

Use it in a sentence. Give an example.

Use it in a sentence.

it in a Use sentence.

Give a non-example.

It is not like. . .

It is like. . .

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  s    d   r   a    C    d   r   o    W   z    i    W    d   r   o    W

  s    l    l    i    k    S   g   n    i    t    i   r    W    d   n   a   g   n    i    d   a   e    R    t   s   o   o    B    t   a    h    T

  s   e    i    t    i   v    i    t   c    A    &   s   e   m   a    G   y   r   a    l   u    b   a   c   o    V

 

 Name:  Nam e:

Date:

Word Wiz Record Sheet

Write the meaning.

Write some examples and non-examples. (word)

(word)

 is like .  is not like .

Use the word in sentences. 1. 2. 3.

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 Pharoah’s  Pharo ah’s Prefix Pyramid Pyramid Students build a pyramid by combining prexes and root words to make new words.

 Players: 2 Skill:  Adding Adding prefixes prefi xes to root words  riials   Mate r

Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, two game boards, one of each set of game cards (there are two sets; use a different color paper for each), and the answer key. Color the game boards. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards.

Teaching Tip  After the t he game—but while whi le the cards card s are still stil l in place on the t he game board— ask students to write a sentence with each word on their pyramid. Review the sentences with students to check their understanding.

  Directions Directio ns for Play (pagee 21) (pag 21)   Pharoah’s Prefix Pyramid game board, game cards, and answer key (pages 22–26)   dictionary

Activities Place a game board and the game cards in a center. Invite student pairs to work together to make as many new words as possible by combining the prefixes with the root words on the cards. Have them list their words on a sheet of paper. Later, have all the pairs compare the words on their lists. Discuss how the prefix in each new word affects the meaning of the root word.

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To provide additional practice, mask the text on the game board and fill in a new set of prefixes. (See list of prefixes prefi xes on page 138.) 138.) Create a new set of game cards to match.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

 Pharoah’s  Pharo ah’s Prefix Pyramid Pyramid 1   Each player chooses a game board. Select one set of game cards. Shuffle the cards

Players: 2

and stack them facedown.

2   To take a turn, select the top card from the stack and read the word. Look at the prefixes on the bottom row of your pyramid. Check to see if you can add one of the prefixes to the word to make a new word.  •

If so, say the new word, word, explain its

Materials   game board   game cards   answer key dictionary

meaning, and give an example of how it is used. Then place the card on the matching pyramid block.  •

Check the answer key. key. Is your answer correct? If so, take another card.

 •

Continue your your turn until you you pick a word that cannot be used to make a new word. Then it is the next nex t player’s turn.

 •

If you cannot make make a new word, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

3   Keep taking turns. Players must cover all

  If a new word is not on the answer key, players may use a dictionary to check it.

of the prefix blocks on each row before moving to the next row. The block at the top will be the last block bloc k you cover.

4   The first player to “build” a pyramid by covering all of the blocks on his or her game board wins the game.

5   Play again with the second set of cards.

  Players may invite others to share what they know about the words they form and give examples of how they are used.

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   )   n   -   i   a   e   r   g   a    (

   )   -   e   r   e   o   r    f   p   e     b    (

   t   -   )   n   o   n   u   (

   )   e     k   -   a   n   e   m    t   o    (

   )     h   c     r   u   e   m   v   o   o   o    t    (

   )   -   r   e     b     d   u   s   n   u    (

   )   -   t   n   o    i   n    (

   )   y   -    l   s    i    d   m     b   a    (

   )    2    2   e   g   a   p    (   s   e   c   r   u   o   s   e    R   g   n    i    h   c   a   e    T   c    i    t   s   a    l   o    h   c    S  .   s   e    d   o    h    R  .    A   a    l   u   c   a   m   m    I   y    b    9    0    0    2      ©

  s    l    l    i    k    S   g   n    i    t    i   r    W    d   n   a   g   n    i    d   a   e    R    t   s   o   o    B    t   a    h    T

  s   e    i    t    i   v    i    t   c    A    &   s   e   m   a    G   y   r   a    l   u    b   a   c   o    V

 

 Pharoah’s Prefix Prefix Pyramid Word Cards Cards (Set (Set 1)

able

achieve

active

agree

basement

behave

connect

courage

cover

direct

eager

equal

game

guide

joy

l oa d

marine

mature

perfect

possible

probable

protect

satisf y

sensitive

sure

trust

usual

view

visible

way

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 Pharoah’s Prefix Prefix Pyramid Word Cards Cards (Set (Set 2)

abilit y

act

appear

apply

approve

balance

belief

close

c od e

correct

do

fold

group

human

inform

like

locate

movable

order

organize

paid

place

print

run

sold

s te p

te s t

throw

title

use

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 Pharoah’s Prefix  Pharoah’s  Pyramid  Pyrami d Answer Answer Key Key

Set 1 Note to Players: These are the most common words made by combining the root  words and prefixes in the game. game . If a word is not shown, check c heck a dictionary diction ary to see if the word is correct.

mismisbehave misdirect misguide mistrust

ininactive insensitive invisible

subsubbasement submarine subway

imimmature imperfect impossible improbable

overoverachieve overactive overeager overload overprotect oversensitive

enenable encourage enjoy ensure entrust

disdisable disagree disconnect discourage discover dissatisfy distrust

ununable uncover unequal unload unsure unusual

prepregame preload premature preview

rereactive reconnect recover redirect reload review

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 Pharoah’s Prefix  Pharoah’s  Pyramid  Pyrami d Answer Answer Key Key

Set 2 Note to Players: These are the most common words made by combining the root  words and prefixes in the game. game . If a word is not shown, check c heck a dictionary diction ary to see if the word is correct.

mismisapply miscode misinform misplace misprint misstep misuse

ininability incorrect inhuman

subsubgroup subhuman suborder subtest subtitle

imimbalance immovable

overoveract overcorrect overdo overpaid overprint overrun oversold overstep overthrow overuse

enenact enclose encode enfold entitle

disdisability disappear disapprove disbelief  disclose dislike

ununbalance unbelief  undo unfold ungroup unlike

dislocate disorder disorganize displace disuse

unmovable unpaid unsold

prepreapprove preorder prepaid preprint pretest

rereact reappear reapply rebalance recode redo refold regroup relocate reorder reorganize repaid replace reprint rerun resold retest reuse

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O!

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Students explore the meaning of words that contain number or quantity prexes.

 Players:

  Directions Direct ions for Play (page 28)

2–4, plus a caller

  Number Prefix-O Prefix-O!! game boards, game cards, and answer key (pages 29–34)

Skill: Identifying number and quantity prefixes Getting Ready

  game markers (such as plastic counters)

Copy the Directions for Play, game boards, game cards, and answer key. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the game boards and cards.

Teaching Tips Before beginning the game, one child should be named the official “caller.” Depending on the needs of the students, the teacher may want to assign this role, or children may

Activity

volunteer or select a caller from within the group.

   At the end of the t he game, have players take ta ke turns turn s calling calli ng out each covered word on their game boards. Invite all players, including the caller, to explain the meaning of each word and give examples of its use. (Keep a dictionary on hand

P

repare and display a large chart that shows the number prefixes and their meanings. Have students refer to the chart as they brainstorm a list of words that contain

for students to look up meanings of unfamiliar words.) number prefixes. Later, post the chart and list in your writing center. Encourage children to use words from the list in their writing activities.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O! 1   Before beginning the game, one child should be named the official “caller.”

2   Each player chooses a game board and

Players: 2–4, plus a caller

16 game markers. The caller takes the bag of cards and answer key key..

3   The caller draws a card from the bag and reads the number aloud.

4   Check the words on your game board to see if any contain a prefix that

Materials   game boards   game cards   answer key game markers

represents that number or amount.  • If so, read the word aloud aloud and show it to the caller. The caller checks the answer key to see if the word is a match.  • If correct, cover c over that space with a marker.

5   Continue playing until one player correctly covers four words in a row

Players may cover only one space on each turn.

(horizontally,, vertically, or (horizontally or diagonally) diagonally) and calls out “Prefix-O!”

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Game Board 1

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O! quarter

decimal

unicorn

semiannual

duet

triple

unite

millimeter

multiplication

bicycle

centennial

quadrant

quintuple

multistor y  

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octagon

centur y  

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Game Board 2

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O!

30

centipede

multicolor

duel

tricycle

binoculars

unicycle

quartet

decimeter  

quintet

triceratops

octopus

semicircle

multiple

millennium

decade

biweekly  

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Game Board 3

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O! duplex

decathlon

pentagon

trilogy  

multitude

million

octopus

quadrangle

unite

millimeter

decade

semicircle

triangle

centur y

multicolor

unicorn

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Game Board 4

 Numbe  N umberr Prefix-O!

32

millionaire

octagon

quintet

quadrant  

decade

trio

semicolon

unit  

bicycle

duplicate

centennial

millimeter  

centipede

decimal

pentagram

multigrain

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 Number Prefix-O! Game Game Cards Cards  Number Prefix-O!  Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

one

one

t wo

two

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

three

three

four

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

five

fi ve

eight

te n

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

ten

hundred

hundred

thousand

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

 Number  Number  Prefix-O!

thousand

half

many

four  

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many  

 

 Number Prefix-O!  Number Answer Key

one (uni) unicorn unicycle

unit  unite two (bi, du) bicycle binoculars biweekly  duel duet  duplex 

duplicate three (tri) triangle triceratops tricycle trilogy  trio triple four (quad, quart) quadrangle quadrant  quarter  quartet  ve (penta, quint) pentagon pentagram quintet  quintuple

eight (oct) octagon octopus ten (dec) decade decathlon decimal decimeter  hundred (cent) centennial centipede

century  thousand (mille, milli, mill) millennium millimeter  million millionaire half (semi) semiannual semicircle semicolon many  (multi)  (multi) multicolor  multigrain multiple multiplication multistory  multitude

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Spin a Suffix  Students “try on” sufxes with different words to create new words.

 Players:

2–4

 riials   Mate r

  Directi Directions ons for Play (page 36)   Spin a Suffix Wheel, game cards, record sheet, and answer key (pages 37–40)

Skill:  Adding Adding suffixes suffi xes to root words

  craft knife (teacher use only)

Getting Ready

  unsharpened pencil (or sturdy drinking straw)

Copy the Directions for Play, Spin a Suffix Wheel, game cards, and answer key. Color the wheel and glue it to

  packaging tape or craft glue

tagboard. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards. Use a craft knife to cut the slits in the center of the wheel. Insert the pencil (or straw) through the center until it extends three inches from the bottom. Tape or glue

  pencils

the wheel in place. (Players will spin the wheel like a top.) Copy a supply of record sheets for players.

Activity

Teaching Tips  After the game, ga me, have students choose one word under each suffix on their record sheets. Ask them to write one or more examples of the word and its use. Then invite students studen ts to share and discuss their examples with the other players. Have dictionaries on hand for students to check the meaning and use of their words.

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se the wheel pattern (page 37) as a template to make additional spinners. Program the new spinners with suffixes you want students to work with. (See page 139 139 for additional suffixes.) suf fixes.) To play, play, have students student s spin the spinner, identify the suffix it lands on, and name a word that uses that suffix. Students write the word, explain its meaning, and give examples to demonstrate how the word is used.

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Spin a Suffix  1   Each player takes a record sheet and pencil. Shuffle the cards and

Players: 2–4

stack them facedown.

2   To take a turn, spin the wheel (like a top) and read the suffix at the bottom of the wheel.

3   Take the top card from the stack and read the word. Add the suffix to the end of the word. Can you make a new word with the suffix?

Materials   wheel   game cards   record sheet   answer key   pencils

Check the answer key to see if you are correct.  •

If you can make a word, word, say the word and explain its meaning. Write the word on your record sheet in the column for that suffix. (You may check the word’s meaning in a dictionary.) Give examples of how the word is used. Then place the card at the bottom of the stack.

 •

If you cannot make make a new word, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

4   Continue taking turns. The first player to fill in all the lines on his or her record sheet wins the game. (Or

  Players may look up their new word in a dictionary to check its meaning.   Players may invite other players to share what they know about the new word.   Players may not use a word with the same suffix more than once.

continue until all players have filled in their record sheets.)

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Spin a Suffix Wheel

   y   l   )   f  o   r   e   n   n   a    m   a  n  i (

  e   m  (   r  o  r  e  ) 

 (     a     c    o    n    -    n    d     t     e    i     i     o    s    n     s    o   f      )    

Spin a Suffix 

    s     )     t     s     u     o      e     h     t      l          i      w      (

    )      f   o     l       l     l    u    u      f     (       f

   -

(most) (m ost)

-est -es t

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Spin a Suffix Game Cards

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bright

care

clean

color  

comfort

cool

dark

fear  

firm

friend

hard

harm

help

high

kind

loud

mean

neat

pain

power  

quick

short

thank

thought  

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Date:

Spin a Suffix Record Sheet Add the sufx to the word to see if a word can be made. If so, say sa y the word and its meaning. Check the meaning in a dictionary. If correct, write the word on a line under the sufx. su fx.

-er

-est

-ful

1.

1.

1.

2.

2.

2.

3.

3.

3.

4.

4.

4.

-less

-ly

-ness

1.

1.

1.

2.

2.

2.

3.

3.

3.

4.

4.

4.

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Spin a Suffix Answer Key

-er brighter  cleaner 

-ful careful colorful

-ly  brightly  cleanly 

comforter  cooler  darker  firmer  harder  helper  higher  kinder  louder  meaner  neater  quicker  shorter 

fearful harmful helpful painful powerful thankful thoughtful

coolly  darkly  firmly  friendly  hardly  highly  kindly  loudly  meanly  neatly  quickly  shortly 

-est brightest  cleanest coolest 

darkest  firmest  hardest  highest  kindest  loudest  meanest  neatest  quickest  shortest 

-less careless colorless comfortless fearless friendless harmless helpless kindless painless

powerless thankless thoughtless

-ness brightness cleanness coolness darkness

firmness hardness highness kindness loudness meanness neatness quickness shortness

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Students add sufxes to create new words and then explore the meanings of the words.

 Players:

  Directions Direct ions for Play (page 42)   Suffix Suffi x Surfer Spinner, arrow, game cards, record sheet, and answer key (pages 43–47)

2–4

Skill:  Adding Adding suffixes suffi xes to root words Getting Ready

  paper fastener

Copy the Directions for Play, Suffix Surfer Spinner,

  dictionary

arrow, game cards, and answer key.  key. Color the spinner pieces. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the spinner, arrow, and cards. Use the paper fastener to attach the arrow to the spinner. Copy a supply of

pencils

record sheets for players.

Teaching Tips Before playing the game, review each suffix (and its variations, if applicable), the meaning, and how its use changes the meaning—and some sometimes times spelling— of root words. Provide several examples of words containing each suffix. Encourage students to also give examples and discuss how the suffix affects the root word in each example.

Activity

F

ill in a copy of the record sheet with words that contain the suffix endings used in the game. (Refer to the t he spinner.) For example, you might use extension, operation, convertible, appreciation, submission, productive,  reservation, understandable, donating, and  reversible. Make a copy for each pair of students. Then have partners work together to divide each word into its root word and suffix. Encourage students to use a dictionary as they work, and to explain and discuss the meaning of each word part.

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Suffix Surfe Surferr 1   Each player takes a record sheet and pencil. Shuffle the cards and place the stack facedown.

2   To take a turn, spin the spinner and follow the directions. If the spinner lands

Players: 2–4 Materials

on a suffix, take the top card and read

  spinner

the word. Add the suffix to the end of

  game cards

the word (or use one of the variations of that suffix listed).

  record sheet   answer key

3   Can you make a new word with the suffix? Check the answer key. Is your answer correct?  •

  dictionary   pencils

If you can make a word, word, say the word, explain its meaning, and write the word on a surfboard on your record sheet. Give examples of how the word is used. (You may check the word’s meaning in a dictionary.) When you are finished, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

 •

If you cannot make make a word, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

4   Continue taking turns. The first player to fill in all of the surfboards on his or her record sheet wins the game. (Or continue until all players have filled in

  Players may invite others to share what they know about the new word.   Players may not use the same word and suffix combination more than once.

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Suffix Surfer Spinner and Arrow

 )  s   s  e   c  o   r  p   r  o  n   o  i t  c  a  (

  g   n  i -

 a  n   y  C  s  h  f   u s o  o     x  e  .

   a     b     a      i    -   n    c       (

-  i     o    -  a    -  t     i     n    o     (      t     a    -  i     n    i     t     i       p    c    t     o    o    i      n    r    o    o    n    n    c    e     o    s    r    s     )       

   )   e    n    o     d     e   e     e     l    l     b   b 

   e    e    v    v    e      h   e      i     i   -     t      )     v     t       f     i   a    g      o     t   -     i    n    e    -      i    v    r    u    a     t      h    a      (     n

Lose a tur turn n.

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Suffix Surfer Game Cards Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

accept

act

attract

compare

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

complete

compute

conserve

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

control

create

define

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

digest

disrupt

educate

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

fascinate

forgive

generate

graduate

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construct  

Suffix Surfer

destruct  

Suffix Surfer

exhaust  

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Suffix Surfer Game Cards Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

imagine

indicate

invent

legislate

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

manipulate

motivate

narrate

prepare

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

prevent

product

promote

recognize

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

reserve

reverse

rotate

sense

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

Suffix Surfer

suggest

support

transport

vacate

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Suffix Surfer Record Sheet Add the sufx on the spinner to the word. If it makes a word, write the word on a surfboard. surf board.

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Suffix Surfer Answer Key

acceptable accepting   acting action active attracting attraction attractive comparable comparative comparing completing completion computable computation computing conservation conservative conserving constructible constructing construction controllable controlling

destructible destructing destruction destructive digestible digesting digestion digestive disrupting disruption disruptive educable educating

indicating indication indicative inventing invention inventive legislating legislation legislative manipulating manipulation manipulative motivating motivation

exhaustible exhausting exhaustion exhaustive

narrating narration narrative

forgivable forgiving generating generation generative

reversing reversible reversion rotating rotation sensation sensible sensing sensitive suggestible

education educative

fascinating fascination

reservation reserving

preparation preparing preventable preventing prevention preventive

suggesting suggestion suggestive supportable supporting supportive transportable transportation transporting  vacating  vacation

production productive

creating creation creative

graduating graduation

promoting promotion

definable defining definition definitive

imaginable imaginative imagination imagining

recognition recognizable recognizing

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Root Suits

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Students create “suits” of words that have common Latin roots.

 Players:

Directions for Play (page 49)

2–3

  Root Suits game boards, game cards, and answer key (pages 50–55 50 –55))

Skill: Identifying Latin roots Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game boards, game cards, and answer key. Laminate all game components, then cut apart  apart the game boards and game cards on the dashed lines.

Activities

Teaching Tips Before play, review each Latin root featured in the game, including its meaning. Invite students to brainstorm words that contain each root. Write the words on chart paper and identify the root in each word. Discuss similarities and differences in the spellings and meanings of words in each root family. For additional Latin roots, see page 140.

Place the game boards and game cards at a center for individuals or pairs to sort and match. Afterward, have students choose a Latin root and make a mini-dictionary of words in that root family. For each word, have students include the meaning, a notation about its Latin root, and an example that demonstrates its use. If space allows, they might also add an illustration. Encourage students to use a dictionary as needed.

  To create new games, mask the words on a set of game boards, make copies, then add the new roots. Make a new set of word cards to go with these roots.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

Root Suits 1   Each player takes the same number of game boards and places them faceup on the table.

2   Shuffle the cards and give each player five cards. Stack the remaining cards facedown.

3   To take a turn, check che ck your cards to see if any of

Players: 2–3 Materials   game boards

your words contain a Latin root shown on any of

  game cards

your game boards. You can think out loud as you

  answer key

work with each root and word.  •

Look for spelling parts parts in the word that are similar to the root.

 •

Look at the meaning meaning of the root and and decide if it helps make sense of the word.

4   Can you make any matches? If so, read the word and place the card in a corner on the matching matc hing game board. Then check the answer key. Is each answer correct?  •

If so, take a card from the stack to replace that card.

 •

If not, do one of the following: following: Take Take that card back. Or place that card on the bottom of the stack and take a card from the top of the stack to replace it.

5   Continue taking turns. The game ends when one player fills in all the corners on each eac h of his or her game boards, or until players can no longer make matches. The player with the most cards on his or her boards wins the game.

  Use only the cards that go with the game boards players are using.   Players may invite others to offer comments about the word and its relationship to the root.

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Root Suits Game Boards

50

mot  (move)

man (hand)

rupt  (break)

sens, sent  (feel)

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Root Suits Game Boards

act  (do)

aud (hear)

fract, frag (break)

sta (stand)

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Root Suits Game Boards

52

 vid, vis (see)

ped (foot)

 voc (call)

dict  (say, speak)

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Root Suits Game Cards

emotion

motion

motivate

promote

maneuver

manipulate

manual

manuscript  

disrupt

erupt

interrupt

rupture

sensation

sensitive

sensor y

sentimental

evidence

visible

vision

visual

pedal

pedestal

pedestrian

pedicure

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Root Suits Game Cards

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 vocabulary

vocal

vocalize

vocation

contradict

dictate

dictionar y

predict  

action

activate

activity

react  

audible

audience

audition

auditor y  

fraction

fracture

fragile

fragment  

stable

station

statue

stature

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Root Suits Answer Key

act

man

sens, sent

action activate

maneuver  manipulate

sensation sentimental

activity  react 

manual manuscript 

sensitive sensory 

aud

mot

sta

audible audience audition auditory 

emotion motion motivate promote

stable station statue stature

dict

ped

 vis, vid

contradict  dictate dictionary  predict 

pedal pedestal pedestrian pedicure

evidence  visible  vision  visual

fract, frag

rupt

 voc

fraction fracture fragile fragment 

disrupt  erupt  interrupt  rupture

 vocabulary   vocal  vocalize  vocation

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Cube Words

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Students make words by combining a variety of Latin prexes and roots.

 Players:

Directions for Play (page 57)

2–4

  Cube Words number key, number cubes, record sheet, and answer key (pages 58–61)

Skill: Making words with Latin prefixes and roots Getting Ready

  dictionary

Copy the Directions Di rections for Play, number key, key, number cubes, and answer key. Glue each number cube pattern to tagboard. Laminate all game components, then cut out the number

pencils

cubes and assemble as shown show n (page 59). 59). Copy a supply of record sheets for players.

Teaching Tips

Activity

Before students do the activity, review the Latin prefixes and roots and their meanings. Write a few examples of words that contain a prefix-root combination from the activity. Underline the prefix and root in each word to demonstrate how the parts come together to form the word. Then discuss each word’s meaning and give examples of its use.

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lace two laminated copies of the number key in a center along with pencils, paper, and a timer. Invite student pairs to set a timer for a designated amount of time (such as five minutes) and then try to make as many words as possible by combining the prefixes and roots on the key. When time is up, have the partners compare their words and discuss the word meanings and uses. Direct students to check the dictionary for the meanings and spellings of any questionable words. If desired, have students work with additional Latin roots from the list on page 140.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

Cube Words 1   Each student takes a record sheet and pencil. 2   To take a turn, roll both cubes. c ubes.  •

What number did the white cube land on? on? Find that number on the prefix section sec tion of the Cube Words Number Key. You will use this prefix to try to make a new word.

 •

What number number did the the gray gray cube cube land land on? on? Find Find

Players: 2–4 Materials   number key   number cubes   record sheet   answer key dictionary pencils

that number on the root section sec tion of the Cube Words number key. You will use one of these roots to try to make a new word.

3   Put the prefix together with each of the roots. Can you make at least one new word? If so, check the answer key to see if your word is correct.  •   If your word is correct, go to step 4.  •

If your word is not correct, your turn ends.

4   If you can make at least one word, write the word on your record sheet. (If you can make

Students may invite others to share what they know about the new words.

two words, choose only one word to write.) Then do the following:  • Tell what you think think the word means means (use the meanings on the key as clues). clues) . Look up the word in the dictionary. dic tionary. In your your own words, write the meaning on your record sheet. sheet . Then draw an X in the box b ox under “Dictionary Check” for that word.  •   Give examples examples of how the the word is used and use it in a sentence. Then draw an X in the box under “Use in Sentence” for that word.

5   Continue taking turns. The activity ends when a student fills in all of the lines on his or her record sheet. (Or continue until all students have filled in their record sheets). Vocabulary Games & Activities That Boost Reading and Writing Skills  © 2009 by Immacula A. Rhodes. Scholastic Teaching Resources

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   t    )   c    d    l    i   u   r   u    t    b   s    (

   5

   )   r   e    b   d   u   n   s   u    (

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   )    k   c   e   r   a    b    (

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     )    t   r   y   r   o   r   p   a   c    (

   )    t   x   u   e   o    (

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    t    o    o      R

    t    o    o      R

   )    8    5   e   g   a   p    (   s   e   c   r   u   o   s   e    R   g   n    i    h   c   a   e    T   c    i    t   s   a    l   o    h   c    S  .   s   e    d   o    h    R  .    A   a    l   u   c   a   m   m    I   y    b    9    0    0    2      ©

  s    l    l    i    k    S   g   n    i    t    i   r    W    d   n   a   g   n    i    d   a   e    R    t   s   o   o    B    t   a    h    T   s   e    i    t    i   v    i    t   c    A    &   s   e   m   a    G   y   r   a    l   u    b   a   c   o    V

 

Cube Words Number Cubes

1 root

2

root

3

root

4

root

5

root

6

1

root

prex 

5

prex 

4

prex 

3

prex 

2

prex 

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Cube Words Record Sheet Find the matching prex and root words for the numbers number s you roll. If you can combine the prex and a root to make a word, write writ e that word on the line. Tell its meaning and check it in a dictionary. Then write the meaning and mark Dictionary Check. Finally, use the word in a sentence.

Word

(prex + root)

Word  Meaning  Meanin g

 Dictionary  Dictionary Check

Use in Sentence

  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 60

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Cube Words Answer Key

conconceive conclude conduct conserve construct contract converse

rereceive reduct reject remit report repose reserve retract reverse

exexclude export expose extract

subsubject submit subscribe subtract

ininclude induct inject inscribe instruct inverse

transtransmit transport transpose transcribe transverse

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Go Greek!

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Students make words by combining a variety of Greek prexes and roots.

 Players:

  Directions Directi ons for Play (page 63)

2–4, plus a word checker

  Go Greek! record sheet, word construction key, and answer key (pages 64–66)

Skill: Making words with Greek prefixes and roots Getting Ready

  coin

Copy the Directions Di rections for Play.  Play. Copy and color four record sheets and one each of the word construction key and answer key. Laminate all game components.

  wipe-off pens (one per player)   dictionary

Teaching Tips Review the Greek prefixes and roots and their meanings before students play the game. Write a few examples of words that contain prefix-root or root-root combinations from the word construction key. Underline the Greek word parts in each word, tell their meanings, and discuss how they work together to make a word. Also, explain that some words are spelled by simply putting together two word parts, such as paragr as paragraph aph,, diagram diagram,, and astronaut astronaut.. But others, such as dialogue dialogue,, thermometer , and biology biology,, may have additional letters and syllables to account for the English spellings and pronunciations. Remind students about this as they work with the Greek prefixes and roots during the game.

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Activity

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lace a copy of the word construction key and answer key at a center, along with paper and Pair up students andto havepencils. the partners work together create words using word parts from the word construction key. Have students discuss the word meanings and their use. Then challenge the pair to use some of their words in a creative writing activity (such as in a letter, story, or play). Later, you might have students repeat the activity using Greek roots from the list on pagee 14 pag 141. 1.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

Go Greek! 1   Each player takes a record sheet and wipe-off pen. The word checker takes the answer key.

2   To take a turn, toss the coin. If it lands

Players: 2–4, plus a word

checker Materials   record sheet

a word. If it lands on “tails,” you get

  word construction key

two chances.

  answer key

on “heads,” “heads,” you get one chance to make

3   Start at Stone 1. Read the phrase under the blank line: prefix + root. These are the word parts you will need to make a word for that stone. Then do the following:

  coin   wipe-off pens dictionary

 •   Choose differ different ent prefixes and roots on the word construction key. Use these word parts to try to form a word. Use the meanings on the key as a guide.  •

When you come up with a word, tell it to the other players.

4   Have the word checker check the answer key. If your word is on the key, write it on Stone 1. (The word checker can help you spell it.) Then follow these steps:  •

Tell what you think think the word means. means.

Players must fill in words on the stones in order from 1 to 10.   Players may not repeat words on their game board.

Look it up in the dictionary.  •

Give examples of how how the word is used. Use the word word in a sentence.

5   If you have two chances to make a word, and your word for Stone 1 was correct, go to Stone 2 and try to make a word. If the word for your first try was incorrect, try again to make a word for Stone 1.

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Go Greek! Word Construction Key

Prex

Root

Root

auto (self)

astro (star)

graph (written, drawn)

dia (through, across)

biblio (book)

log (idea, word, study)

homo (same, like)

bio (life)

meter (measure)

micro (small)

crat (rule)

naut (ship)

mono (one)

chron (time)

onym (name)

para (beside)

dem (people)

path (feeling, suffering)

peri (around)

geo (earth)

phon (sound, voice)

syn, sym (together)

gnos (to know)

scope (to see)

tele (far, distant)

gram (written, drawn)

therm (heat)

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Go Greek! Answer Key Note to Players: These are the most common words made by combining the Greek prexes and roots in the game. Check a dictionary to see if other words are correct.

Prex + Root

Root + Root

autocrat

paragraph

astronaut

geography

autograph

parameter

bibliography

geology

diagnose

perimeter

biography

geometry

diagram

periscope

biology

geothermal

dialogue

symbiotic

biometric

gramophone

diameter

symmetry

chronograph

pathology

homograph

sympathy

chronology

phonogram

homonym

symphony

chronometer

phonograph

homophone

synchronize

democrat

phonology

microgram

synonym

demographic

thermometer

micrograph

telegram

micrometer

telegraph

microphone

telemeter

microscope

telepathy

monogram

telephone

monograph

telescope

monologue

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Synonym Scout Students explore word meanings by matching synonyms.

 Players:

2

Skill: Identifying synonyms Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game board, game cards, and answer key. Color the game board. Laminate all game components, components, then cut apart

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  Direct Directions ions for Play (page 68)   Synonym Scout game board, game cards, and answer key (pages 69–71)   15 buttons per player, each set in a different color (for game markers)   coin   thesaurus dictionary

the cards.

Teaching Tips Before introducing the game, review synonyms with students. Help them brainstorm a list of synonym pairs. Then use one word in each pair in a sentence. Have students repeat the sentence, replacing the word with its synonym. Discuss whether or not the replacement word changes the meaning of the sentence, and, if so, how. Finally, tell students that in the game, each word on the game board has two synonym word cards that go with it.

Activities

  Distribute copies of the answer key to students.

Ask them to write additional synonyms on and around the rock for each word. Then have students compare their list of synonyms with classmates. They can use a thesaurus (or dictionary) to check their synonyms. Students can also write sentences using the bold words on the rocks and then share their sentences with partners, replacing these words with some of their own synonyms. To provide practice with a new set of words, mask the words on the game board and create a new set of word cards.

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Synonym Scout Players: 2

1   Each player takes a set of markers. Shuffle the cards and stack them facedown.

2   To play, toss the coin. If it lands on “heads,” take one card. If it lands on “tails,” take two cards.

3   Read the word on the card. If I f you can find a

Materials   game boards   game cards   answer key

synonym for the word on the game board, name it. Check the answer key (or use a thesaurus or dictionary).

coin   thesaurus   dictionary

 •   If your your answer is correct, place a marker on the rock and keep the card. Then give an example of how both words can be used as synonyms.  •

If the answer is not correct, or if you cannot find find a match on the game board, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

 •

If you took two cards, repeat step 3 with the other card.

4   Continue taking turns until all the rocks are covered with markers. The player with the most

Players may not put their marker on a rock that is already covered by another player’s marker.

markers on the game board wins.

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In this version, each player tries to make a synonym match for every word on the game board. A player may cover a rock that holds the other player’s marker, but not one that already holds his or her own marker. The first player to place one of his or her markers on all 15 rocks on the game board wins.

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Synonym Synon ym Scout Game Board

infant 

argue  vehicle

music soak 

pretty 

huge  youth

hurt 

please cruise sturdy 

answer  empty

tired

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Synonym Synon ym Scout Game Cards

adolescent

attractive

automobile

baby

beautiful

blank

ca r

damage

delight

drench

enormous

exhausted

fight

gigantic

harm

melody

newborn

powerful

quarrel

reply  

respond

satisfy

strong

teenager

trip

tune

vacant

voyage

wear y

70

wet  

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infant

baby  newborn

argue

fight  quarrel

 vehicle

automobile car 

music

melody  tune

soak 

drench  wet 

pretty 

huge

attractive beautiful

enormous gigantic

 youth

adolescent  teenager  hurt

please

damage harm

delight  satisfy 

cruise

trip  voyage sturdy 

answer

powerful strong

reply  respond empty 

blank   vacant 

tired

exhausted  weary 

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Antonym Aardvarks Students use their word knowledge skills to nd antonym pairs.

 Players:

Partners

Skill: Making antonym pairs Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, two sliders, and one of each set of word strips. Color the sliders. Laminate the Directions for Play, sliders, and word strips. Use the craft knife to cut the slits in the

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Directions for Play (page 73) Antonym Aardvarks slider, word strips, record sheet, and answer key (pages 74–78)   craft knife (for teacher use only) pencils

sliders. Cut apart the word strips. Insert one set of word strips (forr example, (fo exa mple, both “A” “A” strips) str ips) into one slider, and another anot her set of strips in the other. Copy a supply of record sheets for players.

Teaching Tips

Activities

Review antonyms with students and help them brainstorm a list of antonym pairs. Then invite a volunteer to choose a word from the list and use it in a sentence. Ask another student to replace the word word in the t he sentence with its antonym. Discuss with w ith students how the antonym changes the sentence’s meaning.

Write the words from this activity on separate index cards, or use antonym pairs of your own choice. Invite students to use the cards to play Antonym Concentration. Each time they make a match, have students explain the meaning of each word and give an example of its use.   Use the word strips template

(page 79) to create new antonym word strips. Students can create their own, too, and share them with the class.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

Antonym Aardvarks 1   Each partner takes a slider, a record sheet, and pencil.

2   Slide your word strip to make the first word appear between the slits on the left. Then find the antonym for that word on the right strip.

3   Take turns reading aloud your word pairs. Discuss each word’s meaning and give examples to show how each word

 

Players:  Partners Materials   Antonym Aardvarks slider   word strips   record sheet   answer key   pencils

is used. Then write wr ite the antonym pair on your record sheet. Continue taking turns in this way.

4   When you match and record all the antonym pairs, check the answer key key.. Place a check next to each correct pair and correct any errors.

5   To complete the record rec ord sheet, use one or both words in each antonym pair to write a sentence in the right r ight column. Share your sentences with each eac h other.

  Players may talk about their word’s meaning with each other and share examples of how the word is used.   Players should fill in their record sheet from top to bottom, writing a different word pair in each section.

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Antonym Aardvarks Word Strips

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  p   a     f   e   e     f    i     h   c     d

     B

  e     l   p   m    i   s

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    h   g   u   o   r

     A

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B

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B

 

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Antonym Aardvarks Word Strips

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     D      D

  y     l     l    i   s

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  e   r   u   c   e   s

D D

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C

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C

  e     d   u   r

     C

     C

  m   o     d     l   e   s

 

 

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 Name:  Nam e:

Date:

Antonym Aardvarks Record Sheet Write each antonym pair. Check your pairs on the answer key. Check off or correct each pair. Then write a sentence se ntence with one or both words in each pair pair..

 Antonyms

 

Sentence

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Antonym Aardvarks Answer Key

Slider A dull, brilliant

Slider C damage, repair

expert, amateur gentle, rough perfect, defective wonderful, terrible capture, release normal, strange exhausted, energetic

display, hide polite, rude calm, panic often, seldom ancient, modern lengthy, brief  plain, fancy

Slider B simple, complicated narrow, wide friendly, hostile casual, formal

Slider D silly, serious enormous, tiny random, orderly unhappy, content

similar, different expensive, cheap cautious, careless shallow, deep

allow, forbid solid, liquid total, partial secure, unsafe

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Antonym Aardvarks Word Strips Template

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Opposites Attract Students pair synonym sets withinother synonym sets that are opposite meaning.

 Players:

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2–4

  Directions Directi ons for Play (page 81)

Skill: Sorting synonyms and antonyms

  Opposites Attract word mats, word cards, and answer key (pages 82–85 82–85))

Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play. Make two copies of the word mat page (there are two mats per page) and one each of

  thesaurus

the word cards and answer key. Number the word mats 1–4, and color each a different color. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the mats and game cards.

Teaching Tips Review synonyms and antonyms with w ith students. Then write

Activity

three synonyms on chart paper or a whiteboard, such as hot, warm, and warm, and steamy steamy.. Have students brainstorm three words that are antonyms (for instance, cold, chilly, and chilly, and icy icy). ). Explain that some synonym sets can be the opposite of other synonym sets.

F

or an interesting twist, use the activity to help students make word associations. First mask all the text on a copy of a word mat and copy the mat several times. Then with create sets of word cards, each labeled words thatsixare associated in some way (for example,  house, condominium, condominium, trailer, apartment,  houseboat, and and ranch  ranch). ). Finally, invite students to sort the words—grouping them by association—onto the word mats.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

Opposites Attract

 

1   Spread out Word Word Mats Mats 1, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Shuffle the cards and stack them facedown. Place the top card on Word Mat 1, on a “magnet” “magnet” space. spac e.

2   The first player player takes the the next card. The player reads the word, then does one of the following:

Players: 2–  2–4 4 Materials   word mats   word cards   answer key thesaurus

 •

If the word on the card is a synonym for the first word: The player places the card on Word Mat 1, on a new “magnet” (synonym) space.

 •

If the word on the card is an antonym antonym for the first word: The player places the card on Word Mat 1, on a “steel bar” (antonym).

 •

If neither: The player places the card on Word Word Mat 2, on a magnet space.

3   Players take turns placing cards on the mats in in this way. The player reads the new word, then does one of the following:  •

If the word is a synonym synonym for a word on a magnet: The player places the card on that magnet.

 •

If the word is an antonym antonym for a word word on a magnet: The player places the card on the steel bar below that magnet.

 •

If a synonym or antonym antonym for the word word is not already on a mat: The player places the card on the magnet of a new mat.

4   Play continues until all of the cards have have been used. When finished, players check each mat:  •

The three words on each magnet magnet should be synonyms.

 •

The three words on each set of steel bars should be antonyms of the words on the magnets.

Players may talk about their word’s meaning with each other and share examples of how the word is used.   Each of the three words on the steel bars will be synonyms for each other.

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Word Wo rd Mat #

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Opposites Attract Game Cards

b eg i n

b ud d y

proceed   companion

cheerful   complicated

c o n t ent

d i f c ul t

st a r t

fr i e n d

h a pp y

ha r d

c o n c l ud e

e n e my

d ej ec t ed

ba s i c

e nd

foe

d e p r e ss e d

ea s y

 nis h

r i va l

s ad

s i m pl e

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Opposites Attract Game Cards

e n o r m o us

h us h

na r r o w

r ac e

hu g e

p eac e

s le n d e r

r us h

l a r ge

q ui e t

t h in

s pe ed

mi n i a t u r e

c h ao s

br o a d

cra w l

s m al l

commotion

va s t

c r ee p

t in y

no i s e

w id e

i nc h

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Opposites Attract Answer Key

Antonyms

Antonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

begin start proceed

end nish conclude

happy cheerful content

sad dejected depressed

Antonyms

Antonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

narrow slender thin

broad vast wide

hard difcult complicated

easy simple basic

Antonyms

Antonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

large huge enormous

small tiny miniature

friend buddy companion

foe enemy rival

Antonyms

Antonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

Synonyms

hush quiet peace

noise commotion chaos

speed race rush

creep crawl inch

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 Doublle-Dut  Doub e-Duty y Wor Words ds Students use multiple-meaning words to represent different parts of speech.

 Players:

2–3

Skill: Using multiple-meaning words (homographs) ( homographs) Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game board, each set of game cards (use a different color paper for each set: s et: Double-Duty cards and Triple! cards),, and a supply of score sheets. Color the game board and score cards) s core sheets. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards and score sheets.

Teaching Tips Explain that some words are spelled and pronounced alike, but have multiple meanings. Many of these words can be both nouns (naming words) and verbs (action words). words). Some can also be adjectives or adverbs. Name some multiple-meaning words (such as ride, bat,

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  Directions Direct ions for Play (page 87)   Double-Dut y Words game board, game cards, and score sheet (pages 88–91)   coin   game markers (such as buttons or counters, each a different color; one per player)   wipe-off pens (one per player)   dictionary

 grade, right, and drink drink), ),  use them in sentences, and discuss what part of speech they represent and why. Invite students to brainstorm other examples of multiple-meaning words and provide examples of their different meanings.

Activity

D

isplay a list of multiple-meaning words at a center for small groups to use in the following activity. To begin, have a student choose a word from the list, keeping it a secret from the group. Have the student give clues about the word, including clues that represent different uses of the word. (For example, for bat, for  bat, the  the student might say, “This is used to hit a ball, but it can also hang upside down in caves.”) Challenge the group to guess the word and then suggest other ways to describe the different meanings of the word without using the actual word.

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 Directions  Directions for Play

 Doublle-Dut  Doub e-Duty y Wor Words ds 1   Shuffle the “Double-Duty” cards and the

 

Players: 2–3 Materials

“Triple!” cards. Stack each set facedown.

2   Each player takes a score sheet, a wipe-off pen, and a game marker. Players place their game markers on Start.

3   To take a turn, toss the coin. If it lands on “heads,” “heads,” move one space. If I f it lands on “tails,” move two spaces. spac es. Follow the directions on the space. If the space is

  game board   game cards   score sheet   coin   game markers   wipe-off pens dictionary

marked Noun, Verb, or Triple!, follow these directions:  •

Noun or Verb: Verb: Take Take the Double-Duty card on top. Read the word, and use it as that part of speech in a sentence.

 •

Triple!: Take Take the Triple! Triple! card on top. Read the word, then use three different meanings of the word in sentences. sentenc es. You can use the word as a noun or verb.

4   Check a dictionary to find out if you used

Keep in mind:  • A noun names names a person, place, or thing.

the word correctly. correc tly. You You can also check c heck with other players.  •

If you are correct, write the word on your your score sheet. Draw an X in the box for Noun, Verb, or Triple! to show how you used the word. Use the key to find out your points. Write the points in the box.

 • A verb names an action.   Players may invite others to share ways to use the word as different parts of speech.

Then set the card aside.  •   If you are not correct, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

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Game Board

Noun Noun

Noun  Verb  V erb

Skip a turn.

 Verb  V erb Take another  turn.

 Verb  V erb

 Verb  V erb Noun

Noun

Move ahead 1 space.

 Verb  V erb

 Verb  V erb Noun Noun  Verb  V erb

Noun

Move back 1 space.

 Verb  V erb

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 Double-Dut e-Duty y Words Words Game Cards  Doubl Double-Duty Cards

lie

d u ck

y

re p o rt

hi t

saw

s t ep

pet

hammer

pad

p o ol

p u n ch

r ear

wast e

r oo t

shed

so ck

so i l

si gn

s te e r

s to op

t i re

to a s t

ri p

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 Double-Dut e-Duty y Words Words Game Cards  Doubl Double-Duty Cards

t ra c k

pl ay

co a t

s wi t ch

ch a n ge

wa t ch

plant

s t or e

Triple! Cards

line

ri n g

le

bat

s t ri k e

l ap

s lip

po und

spell

tip

t able

br us h

s c ra p

seat

page

s p r ea d

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 Nam  Name: e:

Date:

 Double-Dut  Doubl e-Duty y Words Words Sc Score ore Sh Sheet eet

Points Noun = 1

Verb = 2

Triple! = 3

Use the word on your card in a sentence. sentence . Then write the word, check off the part of speech, and ll in the points. points . Add all your points at the end of the game.

Word

Part of Speech

 Pointss  Point

Word

Part of Speech

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

 Noun  Verb  Triple!

Total Points

 Points

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Analogy Anal ogy Galaxy Students explore meanings and relationships of words to complete analogies.

 Players: 2–3 Skill: Completing analogies

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  Directions for Play (page 93)   Analogy Galaxy game board, game cards, game markers, and answer key (pages 94–99)   coin

Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game board, game cards, markers, and answer key. Color the game board. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the game cards and markers.

Teaching Tips Explain that solving analogies helps students students analyze the relationship between two pairs of words and can help them learn new words. When working with analogies, they need to think about the definitions and uses of key words in the construct. Brainstorm several analogies with students students,, encouraging them to explain the relationship represented in each example. (You might use a “think-aloud” method to model how you devised a few examples.) As you work, guide students to suggest analogies that show different types of relationships, such as:   part to whole (Water (Water is  is to lake lake as  as sand sand is  is to desert desert.) .)   comparisons (Mouse (Mouse is  is to small small as  as elephant elephant is  is to big big.) .)

(Fast is  is to slow slow as  as happy happy is  is to sad sad.) .)   antonyms (Fast   synonyms (Quick  (Quick  is  is to fast fast as  as humorous humorous is  is to funny funny.) .)   object to use (Pen (Pen is  is to write write as  as shovel shovel is  is to dig dig.) .)   item to category (Strawberry (Strawberry is  is to fruit fruit as  as broccoli broccoli  

is to vegetab to vegetable le.) .)  You may also want to introduce int roduce other analogy ana logy formats students may encounter—for example: strawberry:: fruit strawberry fruit ::  :: broccoli broccoli:: vegetab  vegetable le

Activity

P

rovide a list of word pairs in which a relationship can be identified between the words in a pair. Challenge students to choose five word pairs and write analogies for them. For example,  sun/day , a student might for sun/day  for write, “Sun is to day as moon is to night.” When finished, invite students to share and compare their analogies. Discuss the different relationships students identify for each word pair.

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Analogy Anal ogy Galaxy

 

1   Stack two game markers above (or next to)

Players: 2–3 Materials

the word on each planet on the game board.

  game board

(Make sure the word is not covered.) Shuffle

  game cards

the cards and stack them facedown.

2   To take a turn, toss the coin.  •

If it lands on “heads,” “heads,” take one card

  game markers   answer key   coin

and read the analogy. Search the planets for the word that completes c ompletes the analogy. Read the completed analogy aloud, and explain your answer.  •

If it lands on “tails,” take two cards. Read the first analogy. Search the planets for the word that completes the analogy. analogy. Read the completed analogy aloud, and explain your answer. Repeat for the second card.

3   After completing each analogy analogy,, check the answer key. Is your answer correct?  •

If so, take a marker off that planet and keep the analogy card.

 •

If not, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

4   Continue taking turns until all the markers have been removed from the planets. The player with the most markers wins the game. There are two analogy cards for the word on each planet.

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Game Board

plane hard

minute

light  sheep mouth glove plant  park  shape red

pencil

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Analogy Galaxy Game Cards

Catch is to

?

as hit is to bat.

?   is to hand  as sock  is  is to foot.

?  Wood is to as cotton is to soft.

?

is to difcult  as easy  is  is to simple.

Laugh is to cry

as dark  is to

?

.

 Water is to faucet ? as is to lamp.

Thermometer is to degree ? as clock  is to .

Inch is to length ? as is to time.

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Analogy Galaxy Game Cards

Tooth is to

?

 Artist is to paintbrush ?

as room is to house.

as author is to

Nose is to smell ? as is to talk .

?   is to write  as scissors is to cut.

? Bench is to as desk  is  is to school.

?   is to drive  as stop is to go.

 

?  Wing is to as wheel is to bus.

Train is to engineer ? as is to pilot.

.

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Analogy Galaxy Game Cards

Fly  is  is to insect

Three is to number 

?

as ower is to

as square is to

.

?   is to farmer  as teach is to teacher.

Sad is to blue as anger is to

?

Blanket is to cover ? as is to form.

? Lamb is to as bear is to cub.

.

 Yellow  is  is to banana  ? as is to apple.

?

 

Milk  is  is to cow ? as is to wool.

.

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Analogy Galaxy Game Markers

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Analogy Galaxy Answer Key

Glove: Catch is to glove as hit is to bat. Glove is to hand as sock  is  is to foot. Hard:  Wood is to hard as cotton is to soft. Hard is to difcult as easy  is  is to simple. Light: Laugh is to cry as dark  is  is to light.  Water is to faucet as light is to lamp. Minute: Temperature  is to degree as   is to minute. clock  is Inch is to length as minute  is to time.

Pencil:  Artist is to paintbrush as  author is to pencil. Pencil is to write as scissors is to cut. Plane:  Wing is to plane as wheel is to bus. Train is to engineer as plane is to pilot. Plant: Fly  is  is to insect as ower is to plant.  Plant is to farmer as Plant teach is to teacher. Red: Sad is to blue as anger is to red.  Yellow  is  is to banana as red is to apple.

Mouth: Tooth is to mouth as room is to house. Nose is to smell as mouth is to talk . Park:

Shape: Three is to number as  square is to shape. Blanket is to cover as shape is to form.

Bench is to park  as  as desk  is  is to school.

Sheep:

Park  is  is to drive as stop is to go.

Lamb is to sheep as bear is to cub. Cow  is  is to milk  as  as sheep is to wool.

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Heteronym Hive Students use the different pronunciations and meanings of various heteronyms in sentences.

 Players:

2

Skill: Using heteronyms Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play, game board, game cards, and answer key. Color the game board. Laminate all game

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  Directions Directi ons for Play (page 101)   Heteronym Hive game boards, game cards, and answer key (pages (pag es 102– 102–107 107)) coin   dictionary

components, then cut apart the game cards.

Teaching Tips Before playing the game, explain that heteronyms are a type of homograph—they are words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently depending on how they are used. Share a few examples of heteronyms, such as drawer, desert, and suspect, giving the meaning represented by each pronunciation and using them in sentences. Encourage students to brainstorm and give examples of other heteronyms heteronyms they are familiar with.

Activities

To convert the game to an independent center activity, copy and laminate the game pieces. Cut apart the game cards and each beehive cell that is labeled with a word. Invite students to sort the sentences by matching each one to thefinished, word that best completes it. When have students check their answers on the answer key. To make make a new game, mask the words on a game board and program it with a new set of heteronyms (see page 142). 142). Create a new set of game cards to match (see game cards template, page 106).

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Heteronym Hive 1   Each player chooses a game

 

Players: 2 Materials

board. Shuffle the cards and

  game boards

stack them facedown.

  game cards

2   To take a turn, toss the coin.  •

If it lands on “heads,” “heads,” take one card. Read the sentence aloud. Search

  answer key coin   dictionary

your game board for a word that completes the sentence. If you find one, read the completed sentence and explain your answer.  •

If it lands on “tails,” “tails,” take two cards. Read the first sentence. Search your game board for a word that completes the sentence. If you find one, read the completed sentence, and explain your answer. Repeat for the second card.

3   After completing each sentence, check the answer key.  •

If your answer is correct, match the bee to one of the black blac k “holes” along the edge of that word cell.

 •

If your answer is not correct, place plac e the card at the bottom of the stack.

4   Continue taking turns. The first player to match bees to all of the holes on

There are two cards for each word cell on a game board. Keep in mind that each time a word is used, it will have a different meaning and pronunciation.   Players may use a dictionary to check the pronunciation or meaning of their word.

his or her game board wins. (Or continue playing until both players have matched all the bees and holes.)

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Game Board 1

present minute

dove

tear

does bass

102

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Game Board 2

bow wind

record

object

permit live

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Heteronym Heteron ym Hive Game Cards

My dad sings  his singing group.

with

 Joe caught a small  on our shing trip.

Two ran quickly into the forest.

How an airplane stay up the sky?

Vic

A white

into the

deep end of the pool.

Our class will gift to the principal.

ew

over the tree.

a

Mary gave me a for my birthday.

A is the same as 60 seconds.

That spot is so I can barely see it.

A rolled slowly down the sad boy’s face.

Did you your pants when you fell?

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Heteronym ym Hive Game Cards Heteron

Pam tied a blue around the gift.

Three cats our barn.

The dancers took a at the end of the show.

in

Is that a silk ower?

or a

There is a strange

I heard a man

oating in my cup.

to closing the pool early.

My brother just got his learner’s to drive.

Dad will not us to ride our bikes across town.

The band met to their new song.

Mia broke the for reading the most books.

Please the kite string around the spool.

The blew the leaves across the yard.

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Heteronym Hive Game Cards Template

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Heteronym ym Hive Heteron Answer Key

bass

permit

My dad sings bass with his singing group.

My brother just got his learner’s permit to drive.

 Joe caught shing trip. a small bass on our

Dad not permit bikeswill across town. us to ride our

bow 

present

Pam tied a blue bow around the gift.

Our class will present a gift to the principal.

The dancers took a bow at the end of the show.

Mary gave me a present for my birthday.

does Two does ran quickly into the forest.

record

How does an airplane stay up the sky? How 

The band met to record their new song. Mia broke the record for reading the most books.

dove Vic dove into the deep end of the pool. A white dove ew over the tree. live

tear A tear rolled slowly down the sad boy’s face. Did you tear your pants when you fell?

Three cats live in our barn. Is that a live or a silk ower? minute A minute is the same as 60 seconds. That spot is so minute I can barely see it. object There is a strange object oating in my cup. I heard a man object to closing the pool early.

 wind Please wind the kite string around the spool. The wind blew the leaves across the yard.

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 Deal  De al & Draw

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Students use picture clues to identify homophone pairs.

 Players:

  Direct Directions ions for Play (page 109 109))   Deal and Draw record sheet and game cards (pag (pages es 110–113 13))

2–5

wipe-off pens (one per player)

Skill: Identifying homophones

  basket of pencils or crayons

Getting Ready

  supply of drawing paper

Copy the Directions Di rections for Play,  Play, a supply of record sheets, and a set of game cards. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards. Place a basket of pencils or crayons

  easel or clipboard   kitchen timer

with the easel (or clipboard) for this activity.

Teaching Tips Before students play, review the homophone pairs on the cards with them. Discuss the meaning of each word word in a pair. Point out any possible differences in pronunciation, such as with the words aunt aunt and  and clothes clothes.. Then invite students to use the words in sentences.

Activity

I

nstead of drawing pictures, challenge players to verbally describe one of the words on their card—without using the actual word. As other players guess the word, have them write it on their record sheets in the space designated for the picture. Then have them write the homophone in the space under the word. Afterward, players can look at the word card to check their answers.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

 Deal  De al & Draw

Players: 2–5

1   Each player takes a record sheet, wipe-off pen, and sheet of drawing paper. Players write the names of other players at the top of their record sheet, but not their own name.

Materials   record sheet   wipe-off pens

2   One player shuffles the cards and stacks them facedown.

  drawing paper   game cards

3   The first player to take a turn selects the top card and reads the words but doesn’t share

4

easel or clipboard

them with the other players. This player clips

  kitchen timer

a sheet of drawing paper to the easel and

  pencils or crayons

chooses one of the words to draw.   The player sets a timer to three minutes then starts drawing a picture to represent the word. The other players try to guess the word.

5   As players guess the word, they find the drawer’s name on their record sheet. They fill in the box below that name as follows:  •

Write the word for the picture in the top top section of the first box.

 •

Write a homophone homophone for the word word in the bottom section of that box.

Note: If no player correctly guesses the

  To save paper, students may fold their drawing paper in half and use a blank section of the paper on each turn to draw their picture.

word, go to step 7.

6   When the timer goes off, of f, the drawer shows the card, and reads and spells the word. The players who guessed the word make any needed corrections to their record sheet.

7   Players take turns choosing a new card and selecting a word to draw. Players repeat steps 4–6 4– 6 each time.

  For the first round of drawings, students fill in the top row of boxes. Then they move down one row at a time to fill in the boxes for rounds 2, 3, and 4.

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 Deall & Draw Game  Dea Game Cards Cards  Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

ad

ant 

ate

add

aunt 

eight 

 Deal & Draw Draw

ball bawl  Deal & Draw Draw

beat  beet   Deal & Draw Draw

brake break   Deal & Draw Draw

creak  creek 

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

bare bear 

be bee

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

berry  bury 

board bored

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

cereal serial

close clothes

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

crews cruise

cymbal symbol

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 Deall & Draw Game  Dea Game Cards Cards  Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

dear 

doe

eye

deer 

dough

I

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

 Deal & Draw Draw

fairy  ferry   Deal & Draw Draw

hair  hare  Deal & Draw Draw

hoarse horse  Deal & Draw Draw

made maid

flea flee Deal & Draw Draw

hall haul Deal & Draw Draw

hoes hose

flour  flower  Deal & Draw

hear  here Deal & Draw

knight  night 

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

mail male

one  won

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 Deall & Draw Game  Dea Game Cards Cards  Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

pail

pair 

plain

pale

pear 

plane

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

sea see

son sun

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

stake steak 

tail tale

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

 Deal & Draw Draw

sail sale  Deal & Draw Draw

stairs stares  Deal & Draw Draw

tea tee

throne thrown

toe tow 

 Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw Draw

Deal & Draw

 wail  whale

 waist   waste

 weak   week 

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Compound Word Climb Students combine words to create cre ate compound words.

 Players:

 riials   Mate r

2

Skill: Building compound words

  Directions Direct ions for Play (page 115)

Getting Ready Copy the Directions Di rections for Play.  Play. Make two copies of the record sheet, and one copy each of the game board, game cards, markers, and reference key. Color the game board and markers. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards and markers. Place the game cards in a resealable sandwich bag.

  Compound Word Climb game board, record sheet, game markers, game cards, and reference key (pages 116–119) resealable sandwich bag

Teaching Tips Review compound words with students. Then read the word on each game card. Ask students to brainstorm a few compound words using each word as the first part (for example, backyard backyard)) and then as the last la st part (for example, comeback comeback). ).

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Activities Challenge students’ word-building skills and help them make associations with this activity. First, have one student in a pair name a compound word, such as nightlight. as nightlight. Ask his or her partner to name a compound word that begins with the last part of that word (such as lighthouse as  lighthouse). ). Have the partners take turns adding words to make as long a compound word chain as possible (for example, housetop, example, housetop, topsail, sailboat, sailboat, boatyard,  yardstick, stickball, and and ballpark  ballpark). ).   Use the blank word cards (page 118) to add new words to the game.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

Compound Word Word Climb Climb 1   Each player takes a record sheet, wipe-off

pen, and game marker. Players place their

Players: 2

game markers on Start.

2   Draw a card from the bag. Read the word

Materials

aloud and write it on the Starter Star ter Word line

  game board

on your record sheet.

  record sheet

 •

Think of a compound compound word using your word as the first small word in the new word.

 •

Say the new word and and explain its meaning. meaning.

  game cards   game markers   reference key

Give an example of its use, then write the word on line 1 on the left.  •

Move your your game marker to step 1. 1.

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3   On your next turn, find the last small s mall word in the compound word on line 1. Can you use it as the first small word in a new compound word?  •

Yes: Say the new word. Write it on line line 2 on the left. Move your game marker to step 2.

 •

No: Try Try to use the first small word in the

Players may share what they know about the compound words.

compound word on line 1 to make another compound word. Write it on line 1 on the right. Leave your game marker on step 1.

4   On your last turn, did you write a word on the left or right line?  •

Left Line: Repeat Repe at step 3 on your next next turn.

 •

Right Line: Look at the last small word word in the compound compound word. Can you use that word as the first firs t small word in a new compound c ompound word? If so, write the new word on the next line up on the left. If not, you “fall off” the wall and must start star t your climb again. Erase your record sheet and draw a new card on your next turn.

5   Continue taking turns. The first player to move a marker to End wins.

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Game Board

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Record Sheet  Name:  Nam e:

Date:

Write a compound word for each number. Use the Starter Word in your rst compound word. Follow the game directions to ll in the other lines.

  8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

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Compound Word Climb Game Cards

back

ball

bed

boat  

book

car

day

down

fire

hand

head

horse

house

land

ou t

side

stick

time

to p

up

 work 

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Compound Word Climb Reference Key Use this list to help you get started st arted on your compound word climb. You You can also use it to get ideas for compound words as you climb. back  background backspace backyard

horseback paperback quarterback

ball ballpark  ballplayer  ballroom

boat boathouse boatload boatyard

houseboat  sailboat  rowboat 

birthday  someday   weekday 

bookend bookmark  bookshelf 

underhand offhand beforehand

 wayside bedside  waterside

car carpool carport  carsick 

boxcar  racecar  sidecar 

breakdown meltdown touchdown

re firefly  fireplace firewood

backfire campfire surefire

head headroom headboard headlight 

hardhead arrowhead overhead

horse horsefly  horseshoe horseplay 

seahorse racehorse  workhorse

land landfall landmark  landslide

slide sideline sidestep sidetrack 

notebook  schoolbook   workbook 

download downtown downside

house houseguest  clubhouse housekeeper  lighthouse housework   warehouse

flowerbed sickbed  waterbed

down

hand handbag handcuff  handrail

bedroom bedpost  bedspread

book 

day  daydream daylight  daytime

baseball football meatball

bed

fairyland homeland  wasteland

out outdoor  outlast  outsmart 

carryout  lookout   workout 

stick  stickball stickpin stickup

top

broomstick  candlestick  lipstick 

up

time timeline timekeeper  timetable

lifetime nighttime overtime

 work 

topcoat 

blacktop

upset 

makeup

 workbench

footwork 

topsail topsoil

mountaintop rooftop

upstream uptight 

pickup roundup

 workload  workshop

roadwork  homework 

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Onomatopoeia Bingo

 riials   Mate r

Students explore words that represent sounds.

 Players:

  Directions Direct ions for Play (page 121)

2–4

  Onomatopoeia Bingo game board, spinner, arrow, and reference key (pag (pages es 122– 122–12 124) 4)

Skill: Identifying onomatopoeic words Getting Ready Copy the Directions for Play. Make four copies of the game

  paper fastener

board and one copy each of the spinner, arrow, and reference key. Color the spinner. Laminate all game components, then

  wipe-off pens (one per player)

cut apart the spinner and arrow. Use the paper fastener to

  dictionary

attach the arrow to the spinner.

Teaching Tips Explain to students that onomatopoeic words are words that imitate or suggest sounds. Name some examples of these noise words, such as buzz, hiss, pop, whoosh, hum, and click. Invite

Activity

students to name other noise words and tell what might make that noise or where they might hear it.

C

reate an eight-column chart with the following

letters headings: E, I,that J, L, N, Q, V,asand and X.  X. Explain the letters on the chart are not used in the game. Then work with students to name onomatopoeic words that begin with each letter. Leave the chart on display and invite students to add words as they encounter them in everyday activities. Encourage students to refer to the chart as a reference for their own writing.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

Onomatopoeia Bing Bingoo 1   Each player takes a game board b oard and wipe-off pen. Players choose 12 different

Players: 2–  2–4 4

letters on the spinner to write in each box on their game board.

2   To take a turn, spin the spinner and name

Materials   game board

the letter it lands on. Check to see if that

  spinner

letter is on your game board.

  reference key

 •

If so, name an onomatopoeic onomatopoeic word that that starts with that letter. Give an example of

  wipe-off pens dictionary

the word’s use. Then look up your word on the reference key or in a dictionary. Also, ask other players if the word qualifies as a sound word. If so, s o, write the word on the line under the letter.  •

If not, your turn turn ends.

3   Continue taking turns. The first player to fill in four words in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally calls out “Onomatopoeia “Onomato poeia Bingo!” That player wins the game.

Keep in mind that an onomatopoeic word is a word that imitates or suggests a sound.

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Game Board

Onomatopoeia Bing Bingoo Write a letter from the spinner in each blank box. If you spin a letter on the game board, write a noise word that begins with that letter in the square. When you ll in four squares in a row, call out “Onomatopoeia Bingo!”

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Onomatopoeia Bingo Spinner and Arrow

 ato  p  

  m

    o

o   

     n

     O 

e      a       i           

B  

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Onomatopoeia Bingo Reference Key

 A

G

P

 W 

achoo

growl

patter 

 wham

aha ahem argh

grunt  gulp gurgle

plop pow  purr 

 whimper   whir   whoa

B

H

R 

 Y 

bang beep boing boom

hiccup honk  hoot  howl

rattle ring roar  rustle

 yawn  yelp  yip  yoo-hoo

C

K 

S

Z

chirp chug clang creak 

ka-blam ka-ching kerplunk  knock 

screech smack  snort  splash

zap zing zip zoom

D

M

T

ding dong drip drizzle

meow  moan moo mumble

thump tick  tinkle toot 

F

O

U

fizz flick  flub

oink  ooh ooze

ugh uh-oh um

flutter 

ouch

umph

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Teaching  Notes  Not es

Shortcut Word Shop

 riials   Mate r

Students identify clipped words and the longer versions of these words.

 Players:

  Direct Directions ions for Play (page 126)   Shortcut Word Shop game board, game cards, record sheet, game markers, and answer answ er key ke y (pages (p ages 12 127– 7–13 131) 1)

2–4

Skill: Identifying clipped words

coin

Getting Ready

  pencils

Copy the Directions for Play, game board, game cards, game markers, and answer key. Color the game board and markers. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the cards. Copy a supply of record sheets.

Teaching Tips Explain what clipped words are—words that have been shortened or “clipped.” Name some examples of words that have commonly used clipped versions, such as caravan (van van), ), examination  examination (exam exam), ), graduate  graduate ( grad  grad), ),  and and hamburger  hamburger (burger ). ). Invite students to brainstorm other words and their clipped versions. Then review the words on the game cards and challenge students to name their clipped versions.

Activity

 W 

hen some words are shortened, the spelling of their clipped versions may change so that they make sense—and in some cases, follow pronunciation rules. Show students a few examples of clipped words with altered

spellings, such as bicycle/bike, as bicycle/bike, cucumber/cuke, cucumber/cuke,  microphone/mike, moving picture/movie, moving  refrigerator/fridge and and sergeant/sarge.  sergeant/sarge. Then write each of these words on separate index cards, along with other clipped word pairs not used in the game. Invite students to play a game of concentration with the cards. (Other word pairs to include are: cabriolet/cab, chrysanthemum/mum, fabulous/fab,, pantaloons/pants, referee/ref, and fabulous/fab  rehabilitation/rehab.))  rehabilitation/rehab.

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 Directions ns  Directio for Play

Shortcut Word Shop 1   Shuffle the cards and stack them facedown.

Players: 2–4

Each player takes a record sheet and game marker. Players place their markers on any

Materials

empty space on the game board.

  game board

2   The first player tosses the coin. If it lands

  game cards

on “heads,” “heads,” move one space. If I f it lands on

  game markers

“tails, “move “move two spaces. spac es.

  record sheet

3   Follow the directions on the space. Did you

  answer key

land on a pair of scissors?  •

coin   pencils

If so, take a card from the top of the stack. Read the word aloud and give an example of how it is used.

 •

What is the clipped word that that comes from that word? Say the word.

4   Check the answer key. Is your clipped word correct?  •

If so, write the full word word (from the card) on

 •

Keep in mind that

the long line on your record sheet. Write a clipped word is a word that has been shortened or “clipped.”

the clipped version next to the scissors. Then write a sentence using the full word. Underline the part of that word that is used as a clipped version.  •

 •

Players may invite others to share what they know about their clipped words.

 •

Players fill in their record sheet from top to bottom.

If not, place the card on the bottom of the stack.

5   Continue taking turns. The game ends when a player fills in all the spaces on his or her record sheet. (Or continue until all players fill in their record sheets.)

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Game Board

Take another turn.

aSkip turn.

Move back 1 space.

Move ahead 1 space. Move ahead 1 space.

Take another turn.

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Shortcut Word Shop Game Cards

advertisement

crocodile

gasoline

automobile

delicatessen

gymnasium

caravan

dormitor y

hamburger  

cellular phone

examination

helicopter  

champion

fanatic

hippopotamus

condominium

frankfurter

influenza

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Shortcut Word Shop Game Cards

laborator y

miniature

teenager  

limousine

popular

telephone

luncheon

preparation

tuxedo

mathematics

promenade

typographical error 

mayonnaise

rhinoceros

veterinarian

memorandum

submarine

zoological garden

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Shortcut Word Shop Answer Key

Word

Clipped Version

Word

Clipped Version

advertisement

ad

laboratory

lab

automobile

auto

limousine

limo

caravan

van

luncheon

lunch

cellular phone

cell

mathematics

math

champion

champ

mayonnaise

mayo

condominium

condo

memorandum

memo

crocodile

croc

miniature

mini

delicatessen

deli

popular

pop

dormitory

dorm

preparation

prep

examination

exam

promenade

prom

fanatic

fan

rhinoceros

rhino

frankfurter

frank

submarine

sub

gasoline

gas

teenager

teen

gymnasium

gym

telephone

phone

hamburger

burger

tuxedo

tux

helicopter

copter

typographicall error typographica

typo

hippopotamus

hippo

veterinarian

vet

inuenza

u

zoological garden

zoo

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Teaching  Notes  Not es  riials   Mate r

Around the World With Words Students explore the meanings and uses of words borrowed from other languages.

Directions for Play (page 133)   Around the World With Words spinner, arrow, and word cards (pages (pag es 134– 134–13 137) 7) paper fastener

 Players:

4–6 4– 6

Skill: Using borrowed words

  write-on board   wipe-off pen   paper and pencils

Getting Ready

  dictionary

Copy the Directions Di rections for Play, spinner, arrow, and word cards. Color the spinner. Laminate all game components, then cut apart the spinner, arrow, and word cards. Use the paper fastener to attach the arrow to the spinner.

Teaching Tips  As you review the words from the game cards and word list (pages 135–137 and 144), point out that some might be used for different parts of speech or have additional meanings. For example, doodle doodle is  is both a noun (a drawing) and a verb (scribbling (scribbling). ). As a noun, barbecue barbecue can  can mean a food cooked outdoors or a grill used for cooking, while its verb form means to cook food outdoors. When playing the game, encourage students to consider whether each word has additional meanings or uses and to use a dictionary to check.   Explai Explain n that many words students encounter are “borrowed” words—words that come from other languages. Share a few examples and tell what language they came from, such as pretzel as pretzel and noodle (German), clarinet (French), zero (Italian), and chocolate and barbecue (Spanish). Use the word list (page 144) as a resource; students who speak other languages may also be a good resource.

Activity

T

o help students apply their knowledge of borrowed words, place the word cards in a center along with paper and pencils. Working with partners, have students take five cards each and write a sentence using each word, leaving a blank where the word goes. (Tell students to keep the words a secret from their partners.) They can also draw pictures to go with their sentences. When finished, have students exchange sentences and cards and match the word on each card to the sentence it completes. Encourage them to use context clues and what they know about the words and their meanings. Students might also choose words from the list on page 144 for this activity.

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 Directio  Directions ns for Play

Around the World

Players: 4– 6

With Wit h Words

Materials   spinner

1   Players sit in a circle c ircle around the game spinner. Shuffle the cards and stack them facedown. Have a write-on board and wipe-off pen to share.

2   To take a turn, select sele ct the top card c ard from the stack and do the following:  •

  word cards write-on board   wipe-off pen   paper and pencils   dictionary

Read the word aloud. aloud. Use the pronunciation key to help you say it correctly.

 •

Write the word on the write-on board.

 •

Tell the language language that the word word comes from.

 •

Tell the meaning meaning of the word.

3   Spin the spinner three times. Follow the directions after each spin. Do the directions tell you to call on another player?  •   If so, so, name name the player player.. Ask that player to use what he or she s he learned about the word to respond.  •

If the player needs help, help, invite others to

Players may use a dictionary to look up how a word is used, or any other information they might want to know, such as additional meanings, different parts of speech, or synonyms.

give clues or examples to help out.  •

If you land on on the same space more than once, spin again.

4   Continue taking turns. The game ends when all the cards have been used.

After players respond, others may share what they know about the word.

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Around the World With Words Spinner and Arrow

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Around the t he World World With Words Game Cards adobe (uh(uh-doh doh-bee) -bee)

ballet (ba(ba-lay  lay )

Language: Spanish

Language: French

Meaning: a house

Meaning: a kind of

made of clay

dance

bangle (bang bang-guhl) -guhl)

bizarre (bi-zahr)

Language: Hindi

Language: French

Meaning: a bracelet or anklet

Meaning: strange or unusual

-guh-loh) bungalow (buhng buhng-guh-loh)

-yuhn) canyon (kan kan-yuhn)

Language: Hindi

Language: Spanish

Meaning: a low house with a front porch

Meaning: a deep, narrow valley (often a river runs through it)

(del-i-ka-tes -en) delicatessen (del-i-kates-en)

-poh) depot (dee dee-poh)

Language: German

Language: French

Meaning: a store that sells meats, cheeses, salads, and unusual foods

Meaning: a rail railroad road or bus station

-l) doodle (dood dood-l)

-zuhl) easel (ee ee-zuhl)

Language: German

Language: Dutch

Meaning: to scribble

Meaning: a stand used to hold an artist’s work

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Around the t he World World With Words Game Cards garage (guh(guh-rahzh rahzh))

hickory (hik -uh-ree) -uh-ree)

Language: French

Language: Native American

Meaning: a buildi building ng

Meaning: a type of tree

where a car is kept

iceberg (ise ise-berg) -berg)

igloo (ig ig-loo) -loo)

Language: Dutch

Language: Native American

Meaning: a large piece of oating ice

Meaning: a dome-shaped house made of blocks of snow

loot (loot)

-ak) kayak (ki ki-ak)

Language: Hindi

Language: Native American

Meaning: to steal something

Meaning: a type of canoe with a small opening in the top

-der-gahr-tn) kindergarten (kin kin-der-gahr-tn)

-tang) mustang (muhs muhs-tang)

Language: German

Language: Spanish

Meaning: a class that prepares children for rst grade

Meaning: a horse

-er-uh) opera (op op-er-uh)

(or-uh-gah -mee) origami (or-uhgah-mee)

Language: Italian

Language: Japanese

Meaning: a musical story

Meaning: the art of folding paper into shapes

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he World World With Words Game Cards Around tthe plaza (plah plah-zuh) -zuh)

sleigh (slay)

Language: Spanish

Language: Dutch

Meaning: a public square

Meaning: a sled pulled

or marketplace

by horses or reindeer

spaghetti (spuh(spuh-get get-ee) -ee)

soy (soi)

Language: Italian

Language: Japanese

Meaning: long strings of pasta

Meaning: a type of bean

(tuh-bog -uhn) toboggan (tuhbog-uhn)

(tram-puh-leen trampoline (tram-puhleen))

Language: Native American

Language: Italian

Meaning: a long, l ong, narrow sled used for coasting over snow or ice

Meaning: a springboa springboard rd used for exercise or fun

(tie-koon tycoon (tiekoon))

(vuh-ran -duh)  veranda (vuhran-duh)

Language: Japanese

Language: Hindi

Meaning: a rich or powerful person

Meaning: a porch

 yacht (yot)

(zoo-kee -nee) zucchini (zookee-nee)

Language: Dutch

Language: Italian

Meaning: a sailboat used for cruising or racing

Meaning: a long, green squash

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 Prefixes  Prefix es Pref ix

M e an i n g

Ex am p l e

un-

not

unhappy, uncover

re-

again

replay, rewrite

in-

not

invisible, indirect

im-

not

impossible, immature

dis-

not, opposite of

dishonest, disagree

en-

to make

enable, endanger

non-

not

nonction, nonsense

over-

too much

overdo, oversensitive

mis-

badly

misbehave, misplace

sub-

under

subzero, subtitle

pre-

before

prepaid, preview

de-

away, from

depart, decode

trans-

across

transplant, transform

super-

over or above

supermarket, superhuman

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Suffixes Suff ix

M e an i n g

Ex am p l e

-ing

action or process

watching, reading

-ly

in a manner of

quickly, smoothly

-er

more

stronger, neater

-est

most

greatest, meanest

action or process

invention, addition, imitation

-ation, -ition -able, -ible

can be done

protable, sensible

-ness

condition of

hardness, awareness

-ment

action or process

government, excitement

-en

made of

wooden, golden

-ive, -ative, -itive -ful

having the nature of full of

active, talkative helpful, beautiful

-less

without

motionless, useless

-al

relating to

historical, comical

-ize

to make or become

nalize, hospitalize

-ship

a quality or condition

friendship, citizenship

-ion, -tion

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Latin Roots Ro o t

Me an i n g

Ex a m pl e

act

do

action, interact

aud

hear

audition, audience

cept, ceive, ceipt

take, hold

concept, deceive, receipt

cog

know

recognize, cognitive

dict

say, speak

dictate, prediction

duce, duct

lead, bring

produce, deduct

fract, frag

break

fracture, fragment

 ject man

throw hand

reject, interject manipulate, manage

mi t , mi s

send

e m i t , s ub m i s s i o n

mot, mov, mob

move

motion, moveable, mobile

ped

foot

pedal, pedestrian

port

carry

important, transportation

pos, posit

place, put

pose, position

rupt

break

erupt, interrupt

scrib

write

transcribe, scribble

sens, sent,

feel

sensitive, sensory, sentiment

spec

look, see

spectator, inspect

sta

stand

station, stable

tract

pull, drag

tractor, subtract

vert, vers

turn

convertible, controversy

vid, vis

see

evidence, vision

voc

call

vocabulary, vocation

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Greek Roots Ro o t

Me an i n g

Ex a m pl e

astro

star

astrology, astronomer

auto

self

automatic, autograph

biblio

book

bibliography, bibliophile

bio

life

biology, biography

chron

time

chronicle, synchronize

cycle, cyclo

wheel, circular

bicycle, cyclone

dem

people

democrat, democracy

erg gen

work birth, race

energy, energetic generation, genetic

geo

earth

geology, geography

gram

written, drawn

program, grammar

graph

written, drawn

paragraph, graphic

gno, kno

know

diagnose, knowledge

hydr, hydra, hydro

water

dehydrate, hydrant

log

idea, word, study

logical, monologue

meter

measure

centimeter, geometry

naut

ship

nautical, astronaut

nym, onym, onom

name

synonym, anonymous

path

feeling, suffering

sympathy, pathetic

phon

sound, voice

phonics, telephone

photo

light

photograph, photosynthesis

scope

to see

stethoscope, microscope

therm

heat

thermostat, hypothermia

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Heteronyms Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently and have different meanings.

bass: a  a fish; the lowest singing voice bass: bow: a weapon that shoots arrows; bow: a to bend the head and upper body forward for ward conduct: the way someone behaves; to lead conduct: the a band

permit: to allow; a paper that gives someone permit: to permission to do something present:  a gift; to give or offer something present: a to someone produce: to produce:  to make or create; vegetables

content: the thing that is inside something; content: the to be happy

project: an assignment; to make an estimate project: an or guess about something

contest: a competition; to argue against contest: a something

rebel: a person who resists authority or rule; rebel: a to resist or oppose something

contract: an agreement; to become or make contract: an something smaller

record: to write down; the best performance record: to that has been measured and noted

convict: a prisoner or criminal; to find convict: a someone guilty of a crime

refuse: unwillingness refuse:  unwillingness to do something; trash

desert: to abandon; a dry, sandy, waterless desert: to area of land

separate: to divide or move apart; standing separate: to alone or disconnected

does: more than one female deer; to perform does: more or do

sewer: one who sews; an underground channel sewer: one that carries off of f wastewater

dove: a bird; to have jumped headfirst into dove: a water

subject: a topic, issue, or theme; to cause or subject: a force something onto someone else

drawer: someone who draws; a compartment drawer: someone that slides in and out of a piece of furniture

suspect: a person thought to be guilty of a suspect: a crime; to doubt the truth of something

graduate: a person who has received a graduate: a diploma; to complete school

sow: to plant seeds; a female pig sow: to

lead: to lead:  to guide or show the way; a soft sof t metal live: to live:  to have life; not dead

relay: a relay:  a race; to pass on something

tear: to rip or pull apart; salty liquid that flows tear: to from eyes

minute: a minute:  a measure of time; small

 wind:  moving air; to turn in circles or wrap  wind: moving around something

object: a thing that can be seen and touched; object: a to disagree with something or someone

 wound: an injury; to have been turned in circles  wound: an or wrapped around something

perfect: without perfect:  without flaws or defects; defect s; to make

something flawless

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Homophone Pairs Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings.

aisle, isle

loan, lone

bald, bawled

meat, meet

band, banned

morning, mourning

blew, blue

none, nun

buy, bye

paced, paste

board, bored

pain, pane

bough, bow

peace, piece

boy, buoy

poor, pour

bread, bred

pray, prey

ceiling, sealing

rain, reign

cent, scent

rap, wrap

cheap, cheep

read, reed

chews, choose

right, write

days, daze

sail, sale

desert, dessert

shoe, shoo

fair, fare

soar, sore

flew, flu

threw, through

forth, fourth

throne, thrown

foul, fowl

tied, tide

heal, heel

toad, towed

heard, herd

wade, weighed

hole, whole

wait, weight

knows, nose

which, witch

lessen, lesson

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Words Borrowed  From  F rom Other Other Lang Languag uages es Dutch

French

German

Hindi

bamboo boss caboose cookie cruise drum easel iceberg landscape sleigh waffle yacht

ballet bizarre bureau cabinet café cantaloupe chef  clarinet denim depot gallop garage menu police restaurant shock  zero

delicatessen doodle frankfurter hamburger kindergarten noodle poodle pretzel waltz

bangle bungalow dinghy  jungle loot pajamas punch shampoo thug veranda yoga

I t a l i an confetti macaroni opera piano pizza solo studio trampoline umbrella violin volcano

J a pa n e s e futon  judo origami soy sushi tycoon

N a t i v e A m e r i c an bayou muskrat caucus pecan chipmunk  raccoon hickory skunk  igloo squash kayak  toboggan moccasin tomahawk  moose

S pa n i s h adobe alligator barbecue canoe canyon chili guitar hurricane maize

mustang patio plaza potato ranch rodeo taco tornado tortilla