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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

Created by Gay Miller


Thank you for downloading this sample of Prefixes,

Suffixes, and Root Words. This sample does not repeat

prefixes, suffixes, or roots from the series. Instead, it

contains additional affixes and root words with

activities that mimic the series.

Other products in this series may be found at

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Miller

What’s Included:

For each affix or root you will find the

following:

Organizer with Video Lesson

Practice Game

Independent Practice

All activities are provided in both digital and

printable formats. The digital resources were

created using Google Slides. You may

convert the Google Slides to PowerPoint

lessons for students to complete when they

are not online.

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Table of Contents Teacher Information 5

Digital Resources 21

Part 1 Foldable Organizers 26

Prefix micro- 31

Suffix -acy 32

Root Word mort 33

Root Word terr 34

Answer Keys 35

Part 2 Student Packet 40

Prefix micro- 41

Suffix -acy 43

Root Word mort 45

Root Word terr 47

Answer Keys 49

Part 3 Printable Games 58

Game Instructions 59

Memory Prefix micro- 63

Dots and Boxes Suffix –acy 65

Aggravation Root Word mort 67

Bump Root Word terr 69

Part 4 Mixed Activities 71

Flipbooks 72

Root Word Test 75

Terms of Use 77

Credits 79


Teacher Information


Common Core State Standards

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B

Use common, grade-

appropriate Greek and Latin

affixes and roots as clues to

the meaning of a word

(e.g., telegraph,

photograph, autograph).


Use common, grade-

appropriate Greek and Latin



(e.g., photograph,

photosynthesis).


Use common, grade-

appropriate Greek or Latin



(e.g., audience, auditory,

audible).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.C

Consult reference materials

(e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,

thesauruses), both print and

digital, to find the

pronunciation and

determine or clarify the

precise meaning of key

words and phrases.






pronunciation and

determine or clarify the

precise meaning of key

words and phrases.






pronunciation of a word or

determine or clarify its

precise meaning or its part of

speech.

List of Provided Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

In planning this resource, I found that many school districts have grade level lists of

prefixes, suffixes, and root words that teachers are required to cover. Unfortunately,

these vary greatly. Because of this, all pages are provided in an editable version

through Google Slides, so teachers can select only the prefixes, suffixes, and root words

that are required by their districts. I recommend that you make a copy of the Google

Slides before deleting slides. Delete unneeded slides from your copy. This way you can

go back and add additional slides/pages as needed.

Answer Keys

To make the unit easier to navigate, the answer keys for the games are included twice:

once in the student packet on the pages labeled as “Student Response Pages” and a

second time next to the printable version of the games. This way you do not have to hunt

back and forth to find what you need.

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/4/4/b/



http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/4/4/c/




Affixes and Root Words

Taught in the Series


Affixes for Sample

PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLES

micro- small microscope, microorganism

SUFFIX MEANING EXAMPLES

-acy the state of being something adequacy, delicacy

Root Words for Sample

ROOT WORDS MEANING EXAMPLES

mort to die mortgage, mortify

terr Earth, land terrain, extraterrestrial, terra cotta

Games Affix or Root Game

micro Memory

-acy Dots and Boxes

mort Aggravation

terr Bump


Affixes for Set 1


un- against, not, opposite undo, unequal, unusual

re- again, back react, reappear, rebound

non- not nonfiction, nonsense

bi- and di- two bicycle, digraph

tri- three triangle, tripod


-ful full of, likely or able beautiful, playful

-less without, not affected by nameless, spotless

-y characterized by or inclined

to juicy, grouchy

-ly characteristic of badly, friendly, quickly

-ness condition, state of kindness, fitness

Root Words for Set 1


graph/scrib/script writing, printing biography, scribble, subscription

spec/spect to see, watch, observe special, inspect

phon sound microphone

rupt break, burst interrupt

mega/magna large, powerful Magna Carta, megaphone


Affixes for Set 2


pre- before prefix, prehistory, preamble

dis- not, opposite, reverse, away disagree, disappear

over-

under-

too much, above

below, less than

overboard, overload

underground, underpaid

quad- and quart- four quadruplets, quarter

oct- eight octagon, octopus


-ion the action or process of celebration, opinion, decision, revision

-ment the action or result of movement, retirement,

abandonment, establishment

-er and -or someone who performs an

action

baker

boxer

catcher

defender

driver

speaker

teacher

worker

actor

conductor

creator

decorator

director

inventor

survivor

visitor

-ive tending to, doing, or being excessive, supportive, reflective,

effective

-ship position held worship, ownership, courtship,

internship

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mis/mit to send mission, transmit

tract to pull, drag distract, tractor

ject to throw projector, eject

aud/audi hearing, listening audience, audiobook

sens/sent to feel sensational, sensitive


Affixes for Set 3


de- reduce down, remove decrease, detour

anti- against antiwar, antisocial, antifreeze

uni- one unicorn, universe

inter- between, among, jointly interstate, interact, international

mis- bad, wrong mislead, misplace, misbehave


-al/-ial/ -ual relating to renewal, incidental, facial,

intellectual

-ence/-ance act or condition of alliance, elegance, reverence

-able/-ible can be done or capable acceptable, compatible, certifiable

-logy/-ology science of or study of Ideology, cosmology, paleontology

-en

turns adjectives and nouns

into verbs

turns nouns into adjectives

past participle of verbs

fasten, strengthen

ashen, golden

taken, proven



struct build or form construction, structure

mob/mov/mot to move removal, motivation

meter/metr to measure geometry, barometer

fort/forc/val strong enforce, effortless, valor

phos/photo light photograph, phosphorus


Affixes for Set 4


deca- deci- ten and tenth decade, deciliter

auto- self autograph, autobiography

en- cause to be, so as to cover,

put into or onto enslave, entangle, empower

sub- under, lower than, inferior to submarine, submerge

pro- for, forward, before proactive, profess, program


-ian,-an

from, belongs to, lives in

one who works or knows

about

Asian, European

librarian, historian

-ist a person who performs an

action artist, linguist, pianist

-ism practice, action, condition,

principle, characteristic baptism, snobbish, sectarianism

-ess female tigress, actress, seamstress

-dom

condition, member of,

geographical or

governmental domain

boredom, Christendom, kingdom



form to shape platform, information, formula

port to carry transportation, import, airport

poli/polis

cit/civ

city, citizen,

government

policy, police, metropolitan

citation, civilization, citizen

man/manu hand manage, maneuver, manuscript

loc/lieu place local, locomotive, relocate

lieutenant, in lieu of


Affixes for Set 5


cent- and kilo - hundred and thousand centipede, kilogram

com- together with, joint combat, combine, concur

semi- half or partially semi-circle, semisweet

fore- before, earlier forearm, foreword

ex- out of, away from, lacking,

former exhale, explosion, excavate


-dom condition of kingdom, stardom

-ity state of /quality of civility, variability

ish

having a characteristic of,

somewhat, in a way, not

exactly

bookish, babyish, reddish

-ent,-ant characterized by accident, different

propellant, applicant

-hood state, condition, character,

nature boyhood, statehood



fac/fact /fect

/fic /fict made, done factory, manufactured, satisfaction

vac empty vacant, vacuum, privacy

pon/pose/posit to put position, opposite, deposit

min lessen, make smaller minute, minus, minimize

cur/curs/cours run, go cursive, curriculum, currency


Affixes for Set 6


poly- or multi- many polygon, multitask

in- not, without inaction, invisible, illegal, impossible

trans- across/ change/ through transformation, transportation

mid- middle or half way midnight, midflight

tele- at a distance television, telescope


-ous,-ious,-eous having much, full of poisonous, famous

-ic having to do with, made of,

causing historic, metallic, terrific

-ize

to become, to cause,

subject to, to engage in an

activity

familiarize, westernize, brutalize,

socialize

-fy,-ify to cause to become, to be

made Intensify, putrefy

-age to do something, state discourage, massage, voyage,

peerage, breakage



bene/bon good well benefit, benign, bonny

vid/vis see visor, visible, evident, supervise

vit/viv/bio alive, life revive, survival, vital

grad/gress step gradually, progress, Congress

duc/duct lead, take, bring duke, conductor, aqueduct


Update Information

In my early Teachers Pay Teachers career, I created 6 prefix, suffix, and/or root word

resources. All were created before I began creating digital resources in 2017, and all

needed to be updated.

I decided to turn the 6 resources into a series in which no prefix, suffix, or root word repeats.

All lessons follow the same routine which means valuable instructional time will be saved as

teachers will not have to give instructions over and over.

If you purchased this product before the update, you may wish to read through this entire

explanation as to what is and isn’t included from the previous version. If this resource is new

to you, you will most likely want to skip to the sections using green font as they provide

specific instructions as to where to locate some of the resources.

Mini-Poster and Anchor Charts

In the original units, 8 ½ by 11-inch mini posters were provided for all prefixes and suffixes. For

root words, pieces that could be printed, cut out, and pasted onto chart paper to create

anchor charts were included.

I scrapped the mini posters for several reasons. The posters were created before TPT had

many wonderful artists creating exceptional clipart. In fact, a lot of the clipart used to make

these posters was from Microsoft. The quality of these posters was low. In addition to this, the

fad of using mini posters quickly faded when teachers realized students could not read the

information from across the classroom.

The printable pieces to create anchor charts are still included. These use a lot of space in the

pdf files making the pdf bulky and difficult to manage. Because of this, I have created

individual pdf files for each root word. These are located in password protected areas of my

website, one for each of the six units as well as for the sample. You will find the link and

password to get the anchor chart materials next to all the other links to digital resources.

Interactive Notebook Foldable Organizers

All foldable organizers from the original units have

been transformed into the new style I am currently

using. These new organizers require no cutting

which means students are spending more time

learning and less time assembling. I have also

created video lessons to accompany these

organizers. This means students can work in small

groups on different prefixes, suffixes, or root words.


Important Note: Dividing students into small groups working on different prefix, suffix, or roots

will greatly reduce the number of games you will need to create if using printable game

boards.

Practice Games

Most of the original games are included in the revised units. In a few rare instances, some

games were scrapped for one reason or another. In this unit, every prefix, suffix, and root

word has a practice game. Some of the games are located in the mixed practice section.

Printable Practice Booklets and Pages

Approximately a third of the questions from the original resources have been woven into the

practice pages included here.

One feature of two of my prefix and suffix resources was affix puzzles. I created a fourth

grade novel study series and a fifth grade novel series during the 2015/2016 school year.

Each novel study in the series had Common Core State Standards that built upon one

another. When you put the entire series together, all CCSS Language Arts Standards were

covered.

I received many requests from teachers that liked the way the language arts skills were

presented in the series, but didn’t have time to teach all the novels. This is how two (one for

4th grade and one for 5th grade) of the prefix, suffix, and root words units originally came to

be. I pulled the skill lessons from the series and grouped them together in various units.

As part of the novel study series, I selected 2 prefixes and 2 suffixes to cover for each novel

study. I created puzzle pieces in which students had to match prefixes or suffixes to

base/root words to form real words. These words were then used in a cloze exercise to

complete the missing word in sentences from the novels.

I have received many positive comments about this practice. Several teachers remarked

that using sentences from novels their classes haven’t read piqued students’ interests in the

novels. Students were searching the library for the books to read.

Because the prefix and suffix puzzles mix affixes in different combinations, it is impossible to

assign each puzzle to one unit in the revised series. Because of this, I created one Google

Slide presentation for all puzzles. Again, the link to get these puzzles is found in the section

with all links to digital resources. This link will be provided in each unit in the series.

(The link to the puzzles is not provided in the sample.)


Setting Up Student Practice Books Each prefix, suffix, and root word contains three activities:

a foldable organizer with a video lesson

a one-page word list with definitions (Students complete these pages as they

play the provided games.)

a one-page practice exercise

With just a little planning, you can create student workbooks with all affix and root

word pages for the entire year.

Things to Consider

If you are new to the grade level, I recommend placing student pages in three-

ringed binders or folders with built-in fasteners. This means you don’t have to decide

at the beginning of the year which prefixes, suffixes, or root words you want to

include.

In several schools I have worked in, students were required to purchase three-ringed

binders with dividers. One section of the binder could be devoted to word study such

as prefix, suffixes, root words, context clues, homonyms, vocabulary lists, etc.

If your district provides a list of required prefixes, suffixes, and root words to cover for

each grade level, or if you have taught the grade for a while and know exactly

which prefixes, suffixes, and roots you will cover, you can create a bound book. This

book does not need to contain every practice page that you will use throughout the

entire school year. I recommend including organizers that go over rules and pages

with word lists, definitions, and sample sentences. Think how students will use the

page in the future. If a page could be used to reference information, go ahead and

include it in the bound book.

Student practice pages are

designed with mirrored margins.

This means you can print back-to-

front copies with a wider margin

on the sides where holes will be

punched to bind the pages.

Wider Margins for Binding Pages


Step #1

Add blank pages to the front of the student workbooks for the organizers. Two

organizers will fit side-by side on a standard piece of copier paper. By using the front

and back of the pages, four organizers will fit on one piece of paper.

Most teachers will not want to devote the time it will require to cover all 31 prefixes

plus 31 suffixes and 32 root words if you are using the entire series. If your school

district provides a list, use the provided list in setting up your workbook. If your district

does not provide a list, ten prefixes, ten suffixes, and ten root words work well for most

teachers.

If you plan to cover 10 prefixes, you will need to add 3 pieces of blank paper to the

beginning of the prefix section of the student notebook.

The front and

back pockets

of the folder

with brads

make great

storage areas for flipbooks.


I recommend having a second section in the same notebook for suffixes and a third

section for root words. If your blank pages are brightly colored, it will help students

locate where the one section ends and the next section begins.

Step #2

Next print the practice pages with the word list on the front and the practice on the

back. Each prefix, suffix, or root word will require one piece of paper. This is helpful for

locating needed pages as well as adding additional pages as needed.

FRONT BACK


Setting Up the Routine Using the Printable Resources

The reason for this recommendation is to prevent teachers from having to create

multiple copies of the games. By teaching in small groups, teachers will only need

one copy (possibly two) of each game.

If you plan to use the digital games, no assembly is required.

Recommendation

Divide the class into 6 to 8 small learning groups. Each group will practice a different

prefix, suffix, or root word.

Step #1

The video lesson with organizer will go over the information students need to know, so

having small groups learning different prefixes, suffixes, or root words is easy as the

video lesson “becomes the teacher.”

Step #2

Have students play the games in small groups. (Step #2 is why small groups will help

you. You will only need to make one or two games for each affix or root word

because each group will be working with a different game.)

Step #3

Students complete the independent practice.

Step #4 Spiral Review

I have included games to use for spiral reviews. Note: The review games often mix 2

prefixes and 2 suffixes together.


Digital Resources


Video Lessons Links to the instructional videos are located at the bottom of this page.

I have provided two options, so all teachers will have access to the videos.

YouTube

The first option is YouTube. Instructional videos housed on YouTube are

embedded in the Google Slides. Google makes this option easy since they own

YouTube.

Please tell students to give the full Google Slide presentation time to download

before clicking on the play button. If students click repeatedly on the play link

before the video has time to download, the video will lock up on the slide

turning it into an image. Below are the links that go directly to the videos in case

this happens.

Because YouTube videos include commericals, uploaders must set a viewing

age. Since these videos were created for students 12-years-old and younger,

they cannot be downloaded from YouTube.

Vimeo

After working through various video storage options, I decided on Vimeo. Vimeo

videos play without commericals and will allow downloading from the Internet. If

your school district blocks video sites, you can download the video using the link

provided on this page. Next, upload the video to your Google Drive and embed

it in the Google Slide in place of the YouTube video. I am not able to do this for

you because Google has daily viewing limits which will be easy for me to

exceed; however, with less than a hundred students, you should have no

problems.

Terms of Use

Do not place these videos in any public viewing location on the Internet. Please

share these links with students in your classroom only as they were created

specifically for this unit and fall under the same terms of use as the rest of the

unit.


Links to Instructional

Videos on YouTube

Download Links to

Instructional Videos

on Vimeo

Viewing Links to

Instructional Videos

on Vimeo

micro-

-acy

mort

terr

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

https://youtu.be/8f_ElLMugiU

https://youtu.be/HCDlhixbcWs

https://youtu.be/mUyytX4_s8g

https://youtu.be/7be7q1IdA3g

https://vimeo.com/user151630644/download/704323285/fef3ee2c49

https://vimeo.com/user151630644/download/704321815/23fc96c39c

https://vimeo.com/user151630644/download/704324693/ca8e48c4bc

https://vimeo.com/user151630644/download/704320652/6c6959381f

https://vimeo.com/704323285

https://vimeo.com/704321815/f13e74facf

https://vimeo.com/704324693

https://vimeo.com/704320652/01b68d346d


Google Digital Resources Simple instructions for Google Slides The links on this page go to individual files in the Google Drive folder. When you click these

links they have the button “Make a copy” to make saving the files a little easier.

If these links aren’t clickable…

I have been receiving a few emails from buyers who say the links aren’t clickable. I

contacted TPT for assistance with this. Here is their exact reply…It appears the links in your

resources are working without any trouble. These Buyers are likely using a program other

than Adobe to open the PDFs, which is not allowing the link to be clicked on. Alternatively,

they might need to hold down "Command" (on Mac's) or "Control" (on PC'S) and then

click on the link to get it to open if they have any type of pop-up blocker on their system.

We suggest letting Buyers know these workarounds and if they continue to have any

trouble you can direct them to write into us as well.

If you still have trouble after trying these suggestions from TPT, email me. Please describe

the problem as the links aren’t clickable in “Title of Unit,” so I will know how to help you.

Links to Google Slides

Editable Printable Organizers

General Instructions for Setting up Partner Play

Prefixes Suffixes Root Words

Lesson 1 Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

This link opens the entire folder. You must save the files to your Google Drive to make them

editable.

Open the Folder.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fWZdWUnTEn5U0Zi_QgEQH7uUZr9x5XzxeCd1Nek1t8A/copy

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fUOT_PQkPSKpxHQSI8nxt5D_1-zQ10DobAD92uhEVDI/copy

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C_7AdGIr_CXBOTk8_-9Q559ok8xD36G2orkgcB5S3C0/copy

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dPtBCYSh53YMLbzsAMSfF27Ijqkdwh4jpypz_02IjUw/copy

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C_7AdGIr_CXBOTk8_-9Q559ok8xD36G2orkgcB5S3C0/copy

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dPtBCYSh53YMLbzsAMSfF27Ijqkdwh4jpypz_02IjUw/copy

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yF9zuoaBtzv9pcuZUYvLnTmajaz5XA46?usp=sharing


The Password Protected Webpage with

Anchor Chart Printables

The username and password are case and space sensitive. Often if

you copy and paste them, you will get an extra space after the word.

Unfortunately, my website is super sensitive and counts this as an

incorrect word. I recommend typing the username and password to

keep this from happening.

Even though this resource is a free sample, I placed the anchor charts

in a password protected area, so you can experience what the rest of

the series will be like.

This is the ‘homepage’ for the folder. Links to the anchor charts are on this

page.

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/Anchor-Charts-Set-

Sample.htm

These links go to the individual pdf files. You still must login to get these files.

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/terr.pdf

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/mort.pdf

username sample

password Terr-Mort

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/Anchor-Charts-Set-Sample.htm

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/Anchor-Charts-Set-Sample.htm

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/terr.pdf

https://bookunitsteacher.com/online-set-sample/mort.pdf


Part 1 Foldable Organizers


PRINTABLE VERSION -- Organizers Three versions of most organizers are offered: one with blanks where students write definitions and create examples; one with the definitions provided but with blank

spaces for students to write in key words; and one with the answers provided. The third copy of the organizer may be used as an answer key, for differentiated

instruction, for students who were absent during instruction, or if you wish for the

students to have the organizers already completed. 1. Edit the organizers.

• The structure of the page and the clipart can’t be changed. Clipart images are embedded into the background of the Google Slides.

• Textboxes are on top of the embedded background. This means all text can be altered.

• Look through the organizers. Change font size and style, spacing between lines, or text to fit the needs of your students. (Warning: The samples match

the instructional video.)

2. Print the organizers. • Print the organizers either directly from this packet or from Google Drive after

you make edits.

• Each organizer is an individual lesson.

3. Using the Organizers: • Have students watch the instructional video that goes with the organizer.

Pause the video when instructed to do so. Have students complete the organizer. Next have students watch the remainder of the video to check their

answers. Many organizers ask students to give examples. Tell students that just because their examples don’t match the video examples doesn’t

necessarily mean their examples are wrong.


4. Fold the Organizer.

• This organizer requires no cutting or coloring. I recommend telling students that they can color the blackline drawings at home if they wish to, but it is not

necessary. • The organizer folds like a fan. Make sure the first fold is under, so the

definitions are on top and will be visible when flipping through the interactive notebook.

5. Gluing the Organizer:

• Flip the organizer over with the text box containing the definition face down. Have students place a single line of white school glue down the back right-

hand side of the organizer. Glue the organizers two to a page (four to an open notebook). See photos on the next page.


I love interactive notebooks. I have found students return again and

again to their notebooks to find rules and examples. The only problem is

foldable organizers take a lot of time to create. Because of this, I played

around with paper to come up with a design that is quick and easy for

students to make.

Note: The organizers in the photos are for demonstration purposes only.

Not all are included in this unit.


Creating the Foldable Organizers in the Unit

Print Fan Fold Glue


refix

micro-

The prefix micro- has several

meanings.

1 – very small

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2 – enlarging

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3 - one millionth of a specified

unit

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literacy

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democracy

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aristocracy

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-acy

The suffix -acy means

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Spelling Rules

The suffix –acy often turns

nouns and adjectives ending in

–ate to nouns.

Examples

delicate > _________________

pirate > _________________

accurate > _________________

Drop the final “e” when adding

the suffix –acy.

Examples

conspire > _________________

supreme >_________________


Pictured Word List

mort

The root word mort means

__________________________.

Variants of the root word mort

include mors and mori.

Examples

mors > ________________

mori > ________________

Word List

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

mortality

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

immortality

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

mortgage

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

_

________________

________________

________________


Organizers

Answer Keys

Pictured Word List

terr

The root word terr means

_______________________.

A variant of the root word terr is

ter.

The root word terr may be

pronounced /ter/ as in terrier or

/tur/ as in inter.

Word List

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

terrier

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

Mediterranean

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

extraterrestrial

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________

______________

________________

________________

________________

________________


Organizer Answer Keys


micro-

The prefix micro- means has

several meanings.

1 – very small

Examples

microfiche

microscopic

microcomputer

2 – enlarging

Example

microphone

microscope

3 - one millionth of a specified

unit

Example

microgram

microsecond

Word List

microbe

microbiologist microcar

microcelebrity microchapter

microchip microcity

microclimate microcomputer

microcontroller microcosm

microdonation microdose

microelectronic

microfilm micromanage

micromanager micrometer

microorganism micropayment

microphone microprocessor

microscope microscopic

microstructural microsurgery

microwave

Pictured Word List Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

microwave

The name microwave oven

comes from the energy, or

microwaves, used to cook

the food. Microwaves pass

through the food cells

causing them to vibrate.

The movement generates

heat.

micrometer

The micrometer is equal to

0.000039 inch. This is

incredibly small. People

must use a microscope to

see objects as small as one

micrometer.

microphone

Microphones are used in

telephones, hearing aids,

televisions, motion pictures,

and a number of other

applications.

microscope

microphone

microwave

microbe


Prefix

-acy

The suffix –acy means the state

of being something.

Spelling Rules

The suffix –acy often turns

nouns and adjectives ending in

–ate to nouns.

Examples

delicate > delicacy

pirate > piracy

accurate > accuracy

Drop the final “e” when adding

the suffix –acy.

Examples

conspire > conspiracy

supreme > supremacy

Word List

accuracy

adequacy

advocacy

aristocracy

bureaucracy

candidacy

conspiracy

delicacy

democracy

diplomacy

efficacy

fallacy

immediacy

intricacy

legacy

legitimacy

literacy

lunacy

numeracy

obstinacy

papacy

pharmacy

piracy

primacy

privacy

supremacy

Pictured Word List Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

literacy

The literacy rate in the

United States is quite high.

One surprising literacy fact

is that reading 6 minutes a

day reduces stress by 68%.

democracy

The top 25 richest countries

in the world are

democracies with the

United States coming in at

#5.

aristocracy

Aristocracy refers to a

government ruled by a

small ruling class, the

aristocrats, which have

power over the lower

socioeconomic population.

accuracy

piracy

privacy


Pictured Word List Word List

immortal

immortality

morgue

mortal

mortality

mortgage

mortgagor

mortician

mortification

mortify

mortuary

postmortem

remorse

remorseful

rigor mortis

Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

mortality

Immortality means eternal

life or the idea that

something will stay alive

forever. This is the opposite

of mortality which means a

living thing that can die.

immortality

Thor Odinson, the god of

thunder, received his

immortality by eating a

magical fruit.

mortgage

A mortgage is a loan for a

large amount of money

used to buy a house,

business, piece of land, or a

farm. The word comes from

French law meaning

“death pledge” meaning

that the obligation dies

when the property is paid

for.

mort

The root word mort means

death.

Variants of the root word mort

include mors and mori.

Examples

mors > remorse

mori > moribund

mortality

mortified

mortgage


Prefix

magnificent

megastar

megalith

Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

megayacht

The biggest privately

owned megayacht is the

Azzam at 180 meters long

and costing $600 million to

build.

megalith

A megalith is a large stone

that has been turned into a

monument; 35,000 of these

can be found across

Europe.

megastar

One of today’s biggest

megastars is Robert

Downey Jr. who plays

Ironman.

Pictured Word List

Mediterranean Sea

extraterrestrial

terra cotta

Word List

Mediterranean

disinter

extraterrestrial

inter

interment

subterranean

terra

terra cotta

terra firma

terra incognito

terrace

terrain

terrane

terrarium

terrazzo

terrene

terrestrial

terrier

territorial

territory

tureen

Example Sentences

using the Following

Words

terrier

A terrier is a type of dog

that searches for its prey in

burrows. It was originally

bred to kill rodents that

were harmful to crops and

carried diseases.

Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea was

named for two words

meaning midland because

it is in the middle of two

lands – Africa and Europe.

extraterrestrial

The word extraterrestrial

means originating outside

the Earth. Extraterrestrials

can be possible civilizations

outside the solar system or

objects such as meteorites.

terrain

terr

The root word terr means

earth or land.

A variant of the root word terr

is ter.

The root word terr may be

pronounced /ter/ as in terrier

or /tur/ as in inter.


Part 2 Student Packet


Student Response Page for Memory Game Prefix micro-

As you play the game, record your answers here.

a small and fuel-efficient car

a small city like environment

a small, complete whole; tiny world

a device used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or

record them

any life form so small that it can only be seen with a

microscope

a very small payment made online

surgery performed under magnification

a design that uses microchips and microcircuits

the circuit of a microcomputer

too small to be seen with the eye


Practice Prefix micro-

Complete the chart.

Base or Root

Word

Add micro- to the

base/root word to

form a real word.

Meaning of the New Word

biologist

scope

managed

climate

meter

Use the words you created to complete the sentences.

1. The corner of the yard that is protected by the brick fence has the perfect

_______________________ for growing the tender plants.

2. The _______________________ is so small that it cannot be measured by unaided human

senses.

3. The scientist studies sea-water under a _______________________ to learn about the marine

organisms.

4. The _______________________ was able to differentiate the bacteria types by their sizes and

shapes.

5. His mother _______________________ every part of the school fundraiser to make sure

everything went off as planned.

Matching

6. ______ microbe a) an oven that uses microwaves to heat food

7. ______ microphone b) a device used to make sounds louder

8. ______ microprint c) a tiny plate of silicon that holds many electronic parts

used to run computers

9. ______ microwave d) printed to be viewed on a magnifying device such as a

projector

10. ______ microcomputer e) a small computer

11. ______ microchip f) a tiny life form that can only be seen with a microscope


Student Response Page for Boxes and Dots Game Suffix –acy


in some countries people born in the highest social class with

special titles

appearing easy to damage or break

the ability to understand and work with numbers

the crime of attacking ships in order to steal from them

support given to people with special needs

being a candidate in an election

the state of being correct

a system of government in which people elect their

representatives

managing relations between different countries

a position of more power than anyone else

the ability to read and write

a system of official rules that a government or organization has

a shop that sells medicine

the quality of being fair

the state of being alone and not watched

a secret plan by a group to do something harmful

in some countries people born in the highest social class with

special titles

appearing easy to damage or break


Practice Suffix –acy

Complete the following sentences by adding the suffix –acy to the bold words.

1. The city does not have adequate taxi services, so a commission was established to

assess the _____________________________ of public transport.

2. Traditionally, the immediate first aid given to victims of snake bites was to make an

incision over the bite and suction the venom out of the wound. Now, specialists agree

with all _____________________________, immobilize the affected limb with a bandage or

splint and transfer the victim to the hospital.

3. _____________________________ is extremely important because literate Americans are less

likely to be on welfare.

4. One way to protect your private information is to not sign into social media accounts

using other online accounts. By limiting your _____________________________, you are

blocking one app from gaining your account information from another account.

5. The _____________________________ of the mule quality became popular in the 1800s and

remains so today, so when someone refers to another as mulish it means the person is

being obstinate.

Answer these questions.

6. What part of speech are the words suffixed with –ate? _____________________________

7. What part of speech are the words containing the suffix –acy? ______________________

8. You can conclude that when you add the suffix –acy to a word ending in –ate, you are

turning an _______________________ to a _______________________

Complete the analogies using a word from the organizer “Word List.”

accuracy legacy fallacy

efficacy pharmacy lunacy

9. plot : conspiracy :: insanity : _______________________

10. numeracy :

mathematical

ability

:: heritage

: _______________________

11. bureaucracy :

government ::

misconception : _______________________

12. diplomacy :

peacekeeping ::

effectiveness : _______________________

13. democracy :

equality ::

drugstore : _______________________

14. immediacy : distance :: mistake : _______________________


Student Response Page for Aggravation Game Root Word mort


not living forever; having to die some day

the quality or state of being destined to die

never dying; living forever

a person whose job is to prepare the bodies of dead people to

be buried

to subject someone to extreme embarrassment, shame, or

humiliation

a legal agreement to borrow money so that one can buy a

property

a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something

wrong

occurring after death

the stiffening of the body muscles shortly after death

the person who mortgages a property

a place in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried

to prevent somebody from being forgotten in the future

having mortgages as collateral

a person that lends money to someone for buying property

someone you hate very much for a long time

a heavy gun that fires bombs high into the air

paying back a debt in small amounts

a plague that kills animals


Practice Root Word mort

Complete the crossword puzzle. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Across

3 Several Star Trek characters

including Flint, Number One,

and Q were ---.

4 The --- investigation turned

up several clues for the

police to use in solving the

crime.

5 The --- rate of unvaccinated

humans is almost 100% after

neurological symptoms

develop.

6 The --- prepared the dead

body for burial.

7 I was --- when my mother

showed my friends my baby

pictures.

8 We went to the chapel at

the --- for a service before

we buried my granddad.

9 The murderer felt no --- for

the crimes he committed.

Down

1 The knight gave the dragon

a --- blow from his sword.

2 --- is the reason why the

word 'stiff' is a slang term for

a dead body. (2 WORDS)

7 My parents were approved

for a --- to purchase a new

house.


Student Response Page for Bump Game Root Word terr


2. land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface

3. a flooring that is composed of marble or other stone chips

bound in cement and polished when dry

4. land that is firm or dry; solid earth

5. pertaining to the earth; worldly as opposed to heavenly

6. a hard brownish red ceramic clay, used in the making of

sculpture, pottery, architectural ornaments, and building

components

7. the act or ritual of placing in a grave or tomb; burial

8. a closed container for growing small plants or keeping small

animals

9. a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building;

patio

10. a large, deep, wide dish, usually with a lid, used for serving

soups, stews, and the like

11. below the earth's surface; underground

12. an unexplored land or subject


Practice Root Word terr

Complete the sentences with words from the word box.

terra cotta terrain Terra

terraces extraterrestrials terrarium

subterranean terra firma territory

1. Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Echo, Avatar, and Superman are just a few of the many movies

based on creatures from other planets. Do _____________________________ (ones

belonging to some other _____________________________) really exist? Evidence of

recorded texts such as the hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt and artifacts such as the

_____________________________ figurines found in Northern Greece have many believing

Earth has been contacted by aliens. Numerous Americans believe extraterrestrials

inhabited _____________________________ caves and tunnels in

_____________________________ regions of Arizona and California. So, does this evidence

prove the existence of aliens? Over 50% of humans think so.

2. In recent years, scientists have discovered many stars that have planets like our

_____________________________. In fact, the Kepler telescope that launched in 2009 has

found up to 50 planets that could support some type of life in our Milky Way Galaxy.

3. Making your own _____________________________ is fun and easy. First, select a glass

container with a lid. Add a thin layer of crushed charcoal, rocks, then sand to the

bottom of your container before adding soil. Next, add small, slow growing plants. Make

your terrarium interesting by varying the _____________________________. You can create

_____________________________ with smooth stones, or add sticks and moss for a special

touch. Add water about once a month depending on your plants’ needs. Finally, sit

back and enjoy this piece of nature in your home.

Find the mystery words by completing the charts.

4. Word meaning - existing or coming from a place outside planet Earth

________________________________ Latin prefix meaning beyond

________________________________ Latin root meaning earth, land

________________________________ Latin suffix meaning pertaining to

Word ________________________________

Sentence – _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Word meaning - below the earth's surface; underground

________________________________ Latin prefix meaning under, from below

________________________________ Latin root meaning earth, land

________________________________ Latin suffix meaning relating to

Word ________________________________

Sentence – _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________


Student Packet Answer Keys


Student Response Page for Memory Game Prefix micro-


microcar a small and fuel-efficient car

microcity a small city like environment

microcosm a small, complete whole; tiny world

microphone a device used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or

record them

microorganism any life form so small that it can only be seen with a

microscope

micropayment a very small payment made online

microsurgery surgery performed under magnification

microelectronic a design that uses microchips and microcircuits

microprocessor the circuit of a microcomputer

microscopic too small to be seen with the eye


Practice Prefix micro-

Complete the chart.

Base or Root

Word

Add micro- to the

base/root word to

form a real word.

Meaning of the New Word

biologist microbiologist a scientist who deals with viruses and one-celled

organisms such as bacteria

scope microscope an instrument that uses lens to make small objects

appear large

managed micromanage to control every part of an activity no matter how

small

climate microclimate the climate of a small area rather than the whole

meter micrometer

1 – an instrument for measuring distances and angles

of microscopic images

2 - another word for a micron, a unit of length equal

to one millionth of a meter

Use the words you created to complete the sentences.

1. The corner of the yard that is protected by the brick fence has the perfect

____microclimate____ for growing the tender plants.

2. The ____micrometer____ is so small that it cannot be measured by unaided human

senses.

3. The scientist studies sea-water under a ____microscope____ to learn about the marine

organisms.

4. The ____microbiologist_____ was able to differentiate the bacteria types by their sizes and

shapes.

5. His mother ______micromanaged_____ every part of the school fundraiser to make sure

everything went off as planned.

Matching

6. ___f____ microbe a) an oven that uses microwaves to heat food

7. ___b____ microphone b) a device used to make sounds louder

8. ___d____ microprint c) a tiny plate of silicon that holds many electronic

parts used to run computers

9. ___a____ microwave d) printed to be viewed on a magnifying device such

as a projector

10. ___e____ microcomputer e) a small computer

11. ___c____ microchip f) a tiny life form that can only be seen with a

microscope


Student Response Page for Boxes and Dots Game Suffix –acy


aristocracy in some countries people born in the highest social class with

special titles

delicacy appearing easy to damage or break

numeracy the ability to understand and work with numbers

piracy the crime of attacking ships in order to steal from them

advocacy support given to people with special needs

candidacy being a candidate in an election

accuracy the state of being correct

democracy a system of government in which people elect their

representatives

diplomacy managing relations between different countries

supremacy a position of more power than anyone else

literacy the ability to read and write

bureaucracy a system of official rules that a government or organization has

pharmacy a shop that sells medicine

legitimacy the quality of being fair

privacy the state of being alone and not watched

conspiracy a secret plan by a group to do something harmful

aristocracy in some countries people born in the highest social class with

special titles

delicacy appearing easy to damage or break


Practice Suffix –acy

Complete the following sentences by adding the suffix –acy to the bold words.

1. The city does not have adequate taxi services, so a commission was established to

assess the ____adequacy____ of public transport.

2. Traditionally, the immediate first aid given to victims of snake bites was to make an

incision over the bite and suction the venom out of the wound. Now, specialists agree

with all _____immediacy_____, immobilize the affected limb with a bandage or splint and

transfer the victim to the hospital.

3. ___Literacy___ is extremely important because literate Americans are less likely to be on

welfare.

4. One way to protect your private information is to not sign into social media accounts

using other online accounts. By limiting your ____privacy____, you are blocking one app

from gaining your account information from another account.

5. The ____obstinacy____ of the mule quality became popular in the 1800s and remains so

today, so when someone refers to another as mulish it means the person is being

obstinate.

Answer these questions.

6. What part of speech are the words suffixed with –ate? adjectives

7. What part of speech are the words containing the suffix –acy? nouns

8. You can conclude that when you add the suffix –acy to a word ending in –ate, you are

turning an ____adjective______ to a ____noun_____.

Complete the analogies using a word from the organizer “Word List.”

accuracy legacy fallacy

efficacy pharmacy lunacy

9. plot : conspiracy :: insanity : lunacy

10. numeracy :

mathematical ability ::

heritage : legacy

11. bureaucracy :

government ::

misconception : fallacy

12. diplomacy :

peacekeeping ::

effectiveness : efficacy

13. democracy :

equality ::

drugstore : pharmacy

14. immediacy : distance :: mistake : accuracy


Student Response Page for Aggravation Game Root Word mort


mortal not living forever; having to die some day

mortality the quality or state of being destined to die

immortal never dying; living forever

mortician a person whose job is to prepare the bodies of dead people to

be buried

mortify to subject someone to extreme embarrassment, shame, or

humiliation

mortgage a legal agreement to borrow money so that one can buy a

property

remorse a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something

wrong

postmortem occurring after death

rigor mortis the stiffening of the body muscles shortly after death

mortgagor the person who mortgages a property

mortuary a place in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried

immortalize to prevent somebody from being forgotten in the future

mortgaged-

backed having mortgages as collateral

mortgagee a person that lends money to someone for buying property

mortal enemy someone you hate very much for a long time

mortar a heavy gun that fires bombs high into the air

amortize paying back a debt in small amounts

murrain a plague that kills animals


Practice Root Word mort

Complete the crossword puzzle.

1

M

O

R

T

2

R A

3

I M M O R T A L S

G

4

P O S T M O R T E M

R

5

M O R T A L I T Y

O

6

M O R T I C I A N

T

7

M O R T I F I E D

O

S

R

8

M O R T U A R Y

G

A

G

9

R E M O R S E

Across

3 Several Star Trek characters

including Flint, Number One,

and Q were ---.

4 The --- investigation turned

up several clues for the

police to use in solving the

crime.

5 The --- rate of unvaccinated

humans is almost 100% after

neurological symptoms

develop.

6 The --- prepared the dead

body for burial.

7 I was --- when my mother

showed my friends my baby

pictures.

8 We went to the chapel at

the --- for a service before

we buried my granddad.

9 The murderer felt no --- for

the crimes he committed.

Down

1 The knight gave the dragon

a --- blow from his sword.

2 --- is the reason why the

word 'stiff' is a slang term for

a dead body. (2 WORDS)

7 My parents were approved

for a --- to purchase a new

house.


Student Response Page for Bump Game Root Word terr


terrain 2. land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface

terrazzo 3. a flooring that is composed of marble or other stone chips


terra firma 4. land that is firm or dry; solid earth

terrene 5. pertaining to the earth; worldly as opposed to heavenly

terra cotta



components

interment 7. the act or ritual of placing in a grave or tomb; burial

terrarium 8. a closed container for growing small plants or keeping small

animals

terrace 9. a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building;

patio

tureen 10. a large, deep, wide dish, usually with a lid, used for serving


subterranean 11. below the earth's surface; underground

terra incognita 12. an unexplored land or subject


Practice Root Word terr

Complete the sentences with words from the word box.

terra cotta terrain Terra

terraces extraterrestrials terrarium

subterranean terra firma territory

1. Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Echo, Avatar, and Superman are just a few of the many movies

based on creatures from other planets. Do extraterrestrials (ones belonging to some

other territory) really exist? Evidence of recorded texts such as the hieroglyphics in

Ancient Egypt and artifacts such as the terra cotta figurines found in Northern Greece

have many believing Earth has been contacted by aliens. Numerous Americans believe

extraterrestrials inhabited subterranean caves and tunnels in terra firma regions of

Arizona and California. So, does this evidence prove the existence of aliens? Over 50%

of humans think so.

2. In recent years, scientists have discovered many stars that have planets like our Terra. In

fact, the Kepler telescope that launched in 2009 has found up to 50 planets that could

support some type of life in our Milky Way Galaxy.

3. Making your own terrarium is fun and easy. First, select a glass container with a lid. Add a

thin layer of crushed charcoal, rocks, then sand to the bottom of your container before

adding soil. Next, add small, slow growing plants. Make your terrarium interesting by

varying the terrain. You can create terraces with smooth stones, or add sticks and moss

for a special touch. Add water about once a month depending on your plants’ needs.

Finally, sit back and enjoy this piece of nature in your home.

Find the mystery words by completing the charts.

4. Word meaning - existing or coming from a place outside planet Earth

______extra-___ Latin prefix meaning beyond

______terr______ Latin root meaning earth, land

______-al________ Latin suffix meaning pertaining to

Word ________extraterrestrial_____________________

Sentence – Meteorites are extraterrestrial rocks._______

5. Word meaning - below the earth's surface; underground

____sub-____ Latin prefix meaning under, from below

____terr____ Latin root meaning earth, land

____-an______ Latin suffix meaning relating to

Word ______subterranean_________________________

Sentence – Up to eight million earthworms may live in the subterranean area of one

acre of land.


Part 3 Printable Games


Dots and Boxes

Setting Up the Game for Play

Print one game board for each two students. Two game boards are provided; one for each

prefix.

Rules for Playing

Traditional Dots and Boxes Game Rules

Each player takes a turn drawing horizontal or vertical lines to connect the dots, one move at a

time. After a while, the board begins to fill with a series of horizontal and vertical lines, some

connected, some not. When a player draws a line that forms a square, that player fills the square

with his first initial. The player who drew the closing line on the square gets another turn.

Objective

The game is played until all the dots become boxes, and the player with the most boxes

completed at the end of the game wins.

Adjustments for Academic Dots and Boxes

Divide students into groups of three players each. Two students will play the game and one will be

the game host acting as a judge with the answer key.

Have students play dots and boxes using the traditional game rules listed above. The difference is

that before a student can draw the final/fourth line that creates a box, the player must answer

the question in the center of the four dots correctly. The game show host will be the judge. If a

player misses the question, the turn is lost. The other player may attempt the same question on the

next turn or try drawing a line in another location on the game board.


Bump Game

Materials

game board

two dice

cubes such as Legos ~ Provide each player with an equal preset number of cubes (6 to 10)

depending on the amount of time you have to play the game. Each player needs a

different color.

Instructions for Playing

Roll a die to determine which player goes first.

On a turn, roll two dice (three dice for games with questions 3-18).

Read the sentence that corresponds with the number rolled.

Place a cube over the correct answer in the bottom boxes.

If another player’s cube is on that answer, BUMP it off.

The player takes back the cube and may use it again.

If your cube is on that answer, link the cubes together and that spot is frozen. This

means no other player can bump you.

If you roll an answer that is not available, this is the end of your turn.

The winner is the player who uses all his/her cubes first.


Trouble or Aggravation Game

Setting Up the Game for Play

Print the game on heavy-weight paper or cardstock. Place it inside a page protector

before student use.

Rules for Playing

This game may be played with two to four players.

1. The game starts with each player placing two colored markers on his/her base.

2. After the order of play is determined through the rolling of the die, each player rolls a

single die on each turn to determine the number of spaces to move.

3. All markers remain on the base until either a 1 or 6 is rolled. When a 1 or 6 is rolled, the

player may move a marker to his/her start.

4. Once markers are in the start position, players move around the track then back to

base.

5. Each time a player lands on a box on the track, s/he must read the definition and

correctly name the matching word. [Note that in some cases several variations of the

same word are used.]If incorrect, the player must move back to the spot before the play.

6. At any time during the game, the second marker may be moved onto the track when a

1 or 6 is rolled.

7. A player who lands a marker on a space occupied by an opponent's marker

"aggravates" that player's piece and sends it back to that player's base. All spaces with

“arrows” are safe and may not be aggravated.

8. The winner is the first player whose pieces all reach home by exact count.


Memory Game Preparation

Print the cards onto heavy weight paper or cardstock.

Cut out cards.

Laminate for repeated use.

Directions for Play

The object of the game is to get the most matches.

Spread out all the cards, face side down.

The youngest player goes first.

On a turn, a player turns over 2 cards to see what is on the backside. If the cards match,

the player earns a point. A match is a definition and word. The player then takes another

turn, by turning over two more cards. The player continues until the player misses.

That player's turn ends-and all players try to remember which cards were turned over for

future matches.

The game continues until all cards have been matched.

The winner is the player with the most matches.


Memory Game Prefix micro- (Cut the cards apart to play Memory.)

microcar a small city like

environment microcosm microphone

any life form so

small that it can

only be seen with

a microscope

a very small

payment made

online

surgery

performed under

magnification

microelectronic the circuit of a

microcomputer micropayment

a small and fuel-

efficient car microscopic

a design that uses

microchips and

microcircuits

too small to be

seen with the eye

a small, complete

whole; tiny world

microcity

a device used to

make sounds

louder or to

broadcast or

record them

microorganism microsurgery microprocessor


Memory Game Prefix micro- Answer Key

microcar a small city-like

environment microcosm microphone

any life form so

small that it can

only be seen with

a microscope

a very small

payment made

online

surgery

performed under

magnification

microelectronic the circuit of a

microcomputer micropayment

a small and fuel-

efficient car microscopic

a design that uses

microchips and

microcircuits

too small to be

seen with the eye

a small, complete

whole; tiny world

microcity

a device used to

make sounds

louder or to

broadcast or

record them

microorganism microsurgery microprocessor


Dots and Boxes Game Suffix -acy

aristocracy pharmacy numeracy democracy conspiracy advocacy

privacy bureaucracy diplomacy delicacy piracy supremacy

candidacy legitimacy literacy accuracy

in some countries

people born in the

highest social class

with special titles

appearing easy to

damage or break

the ability to

understand and work

with numbers

the crime of attacking

ships in order to steal

from them

support given to

people with special

needs

being a candidate in

an election

the state of being

correct

a system of

government in which

people elect their

representatives

managing relations

between different

countries

a position of more

power than anyone

else

the ability to read and

write

a system of official

rules that a

government or

organization has

a shop that sells

medicine

the quality of being

fair

the state of being

alone and not

watched

a secret plan by a

group to do

something harmful


Dots and Boxes Game Suffix –acy Answer Key

in some countries

people born in the

highest social class

with special titles

aristocracy

appearing easy to

damage or break

delicacy

the ability to

understand and work

with numbers

numeracy

the crime of attacking

ships in order to steal

from them

piracy

support given to

people with special

needs

advocacy

being a candidate in

an election

candidacy

the state of being

correct

accuracy

a system of

government in which

people elect their

representatives

democracy

managing relations

between different

countries

diplomacy

a position of more

power than anyone

else

supremacy

the ability to read and

write

literacy

a system of official

rules that a

government or

organization has

bureaucracy

a shop that sells

medicine

pharmacy

the quality of being

fair

legitimacy

the state of being

alone and not

watched

privacy

a secret plan by a

group to do

something harmful

conspiracy


Start the person

who

mortgages a

property

a place in

which dead

bodies are kept

before they are

buried

to prevent

somebody

from being

forgotten in

the future

having

mortgages as

collateral

a person that

lends money

to someone

for buying

property

the stiffening of

the body

muscles shortly

after death

Start

occurring after

death

someone you

hate very

much for a

long time

a feeling of guilt

and real sorrow

over having

done something

wrong

a heavy gun

that fires

bombs high

into the air

a legal

agreement to

borrow money

so that one can

buy a property

paying back

a debt in

small amounts

Start

a plague that

kills animals

to subject

someone to

extreme

embarrassment,

shame, or

humiliation

a person whose job is to

prepare the bodies of dead people to be

buried

never dying;

living

forever

the quality

or state of

being

destined to

die

not living

forever;

having to die

some day

Start

Word Bank

amortize immortal

immortalize mortal

mortal enemy mortality

mortar mortgage

mortgaged-

backed

mortgagee mortgagor

mortician mortify

mortuary murrain

postmortem remorse

rigor mortis

Aggravation Game for the Root Word Mort


Aggravation Game Root Word MORT Answer Key

Starting in lower right corner and moving clockwise

mortal not living forever; having to die some day

mortality the quality or state of being destined to die

immortal never dying; living forever

mortician a person whose job is to prepare the bodies of dead people to be

buried

mortify to subject someone to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation

mortgage a legal agreement to borrow money so that one can buy a property

remorse a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong

postmortem occurring after death

rigor mortis the stiffening of the body muscles shortly after death

mortgagor the person who mortgages a property

mortuary a place in which dead bodies are kept before they are buried

immortalize to prevent somebody from being forgotten in the future

mortgaged-

backed having mortgages as collateral

mortgagee a person that lends money to someone for buying property

mortal enemy someone you hate very much for a long time

mortar a heavy gun that fires bombs high into the air

amortize paying back a debt in small amounts

murrain a plague that kills animals


Game Prefix de- 2. land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface

3. a flooring that is composed of marble or other stone chips


4. land that is firm or dry; solid earth

5. pertaining to the earth; worldly as opposed to heavenly



components

7. the act or ritual of placing in a grave or tomb; burial

8. a closed container for growing small plants or keeping small

animals

9. a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building; patio

10.a large, deep, wide dish, usually with a lid, used for serving


11.below the earth's surface; underground

12.an unexplored land or subject

Player Two’s Markers Player One’s Markers

interment terra cotta

terrace terrene

tureen

terra incognita

terra firma

subterranean

terrarium terrazzo

terrain

Bump Game Root Word TERR


Bump Game Root Word TERR Answer Key

terrain 2. land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface

terrazzo 3. a flooring that is composed of marble or other stone chips bound in

cement and polished when dry

terra firma 4. land that is firm or dry; solid earth

terrene 5. pertaining to the earth; worldly as opposed to heavenly

terra cotta 6. a hard brownish red ceramic clay, used in the making of sculpture,

pottery, architectural ornaments, and building components

interment 7. the act or ritual of placing in a grave or tomb; burial

terrarium 8. a closed container for growing small plants or keeping small animals

terrace 9. a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building; patio

tureen 10. a large, deep, wide dish, usually with a lid, used for serving soups,

stews, and the like

subterranean 11. below the earth's surface; underground

terra incognita 12. an unexplored land or subject


Part 4 Mixed Activities

This section is a catch-all for various activities

that were created for the original units.

Here is what you will find:

Flipbooks for all Prefixes from this Unit

Root Word Test


Flipbooks While printables have been created for this activity, students can easily complete this activity

by cutting strips of paper.

1. Use the printable provided. Cut the pages into strips along the lines.

Without the printable,

First, cut paper into approximately 1 by 5 inch strips.

Next, cut an additional piece of paper 1 by 7 inches long.

2. Stack the pages together with the longer piece on the bottom.

3. Line all the pages evenly at the right end and staple them together to form a book

with turning pages.

If you are creating the flipbook without the printable, have students write the prefix on

the 7 inch piece of paper. On each page of the stack, they write an additional word

(base word) that can be used with the prefix.

4. The book flips where each word can be read and discussed. Our books contained 8

pages; however, you can make them with more or fewer pages.

Optional Practice

The printable provided has room for writing definitions or sentences using the words on the

right side of the strips.

Pages turn like a book.

There is room to write definitions of the words.


micro-

micro-

micro-

micro-

micro-

micro-

Students will need only one long strip with the prefix micro-. This page will provide strips for 6 students.


These flipbook pages go with the prefix micro-.

wave

manage

scope

climate

phone

organism

chip


Root Word Test

Match the correct word from column two to its meaning in column one by writing the letter

associated with the word in front of its definition.

1.

_____ a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done

something wrong

a. terrain

_____ a written agreement by which a bank or other institution

agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property b. mortgage

_____ below the earth's surface c. remorse

_____ land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface d. subterranean

2.

_____ a place in which dead bodies are kept before they are

buried a. immortalize

_____ a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building b. terrarium

_____ to make immortal; endow with unending life c. terrace

_____ a closed container for growing small plants or keeping small

animals d. mortuary

Shade in the bubble for the correct word.

3. Which word means the act of placing in a grave or tomb?

A) terrazzo B) interment C) terra incognita D) subterranean

4. Superman can best be described as ----.

A) mortal B) postmortem C) immortal D ) amortize

5. A person who mortgages property is a ----.

A) mortgagor B) mortician C) mortgagee D) mortgaged-backed


Root Word Test Answer Key

Match the correct word from column two to its meaning in column one by writing the letter

associated with the word in front of its definition.

1.

___C___ a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done

something wrong

a. terrain

___B___ a written agreement by which a bank or other institution

agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property b. mortgage

___D___ below the earth's surface c. remorse

___A___ land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface d. subterranean

2.

___D___ a place in which dead bodies are kept before they are

buried a. immortalize

___C___ a flat, paved surface outside of a house or other building b. terrarium

___A___ to make immortal; endow with unending life c. terrace

___B___ a closed container for growing small plants or keeping

small animals d. mortuary

Shade in the bubble for the correct word.

3. Which word means the act of placing in a grave or tomb?

A) terrazzo B) interment C) terra incognita D) subterranean

4. Superman can best be described as ----.

A) mortal B) postmortem C) immortal D ) amortize

5. A person who mortgages property is a ----.

A) mortgagor B) mortician C) mortgagee D) mortgaged-backed


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