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Word Roots 4: Grad, Mot, Cad Beginner Fill-in-the-Blanks

For Students 7th - 12th
Using context clues and learning root words are two great ways to improve vocabulary. This resource taps into both of those strategies, offering up 12 fill-in-the-blank sentences, a word bank, and information on Latin roots. You might go...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
With a word bank, information on Latin roots, and instant feedback, this resource is a good way to practice vocabulary as well as antonyms and synonyms. For this online activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six...
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Word Roots 2: Fin, Sed, Fer Beginner True and False 1

For Students 7th - 12th
Emphasize proper usage of vocabulary words with this online activity. Class members read each sentence and use context clues to determine if each word has been used correctly or incorrectly. The resource provides a word list and...
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Word Roots 2: Fin, Sed, Fer Advanced-Word Search

For Students 9th - 12th
Vocabulary words using the Latin roots sed, fin, and fer are hidden inside this word search. See if your learners can find the twelve words listed above the puzzle. Good luck!
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Advanced Level Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 8th - 12th
Get your class to puzzle through antonyms, synonyms, and word roots with this online resource! Using a word bank, learners fill in an antonym and a synonym for six words. You could use this as a pre-assessment to see what your pupils...
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Word Roots 2: Fin, Sed, Fer Advanced Fill-in-the Blanks

For Students 9th - 12th
Fill in the blanks of the listed sentences with the vocabulary words provided! All words come from the Latin roots fin, sed, and fer. Answers are given when scholars submit the worksheet online. Develop vocabulary in context.
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Word Roots 3 jur, cern, leg Beginner Puzzle 1

For Students 9th - 12th
Four brief word puzzles are given to challenge your class in this worksheet. The roots jur and jus are written with spaces for other letters, and clues are provided for learners to complete the word. Quiz your scholars with this resource.
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Word Roots 7: Spect, Sta, Vert Intermediate-Crossword

For Students 9th - 12th
Given the clues, can you complete the crossword puzzle for words containing the Latin roots spect, sta, and vert? No word list is given, but using the answer sheet, you can provide your class with the list of words to choose from. This...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Beginner Puzzle 1, 2, & 3

For Students 7th - 12th
An interesting twist on vocabulary exercises, these word puzzles use word roots to show connections between different vocabulary words. This resource is complete with information about each Latin root used, a word bank, and a definition...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Advanced Puzzle 1, 2, & 3

For Students 9th - 12th
Break down the connection between word roots and words with similar meanings with this resource. Learners use a list of words, a brief definition of each word, and twelve word roots with blanks next to them to fill in. They then fill in...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Puzzle 1, 2, & 3

For Students 8th - 12th
Build vocabulary with this resource. This online activity breaks up a list of words into words that have common roots. Learners are given the definition of each word as well as the word root and are asked to fill in the rest of the...
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Word Roots 3: Cern, Jur, Leg Intermediate Fill-in-the-Blanks

For Students 8th - 12th
This resource includes a word bank, information about specific word roots, and 12 fill-in-the-blank sentences that will help your class acquire vocabulary. This is an online activity that provides instant feedback. Make connections...
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Word Roots 5: Nat, Tract, Sequ Beginner Fill-in-the-Blank

For Students 7th - 12th
Ask your class to complete this activity to help them develop their vocabulary. Learners are given a word bank, word root information, and a series of 12 sentences to complete using the given words. They must use context clues and any...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Fill-in-the-Blanks Advanced

For Students 9th - 12th
Explore word roots with this online resource. Learners fill in twelve blanks using a provided word bank and context clues. Since this is an online resource, participants can receive immediate feedback for their responses. You might use...
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Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Advanced Fill-in-the-Blanks

For Students 8th - 12th
Looking for a solid vocabulary exercise? This one might be for you! For this activity, learners fill in 12 blanks using context clues, word roots, and a word bank. They can receive instant feedback, since this resource is online and...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Fill-in-the-Blanks

For Students 7th - 12th
This is a straightforward vocabulary exercise in which learners fill in each blank in 12 sentences with a word from a word bank. The activity is somewhat unique because it connects word roots to the meaning of the words, giving learners...
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Word Roots 7: Spect, Sta, Vert Intermediate Fill-in-the-Blanks

For Students 7th - 12th
Using a word bank and context clues, scholars fill in the blanks in 12 sentences. This resource is slightly unique because of the focus on word roots. There is information about each root involved in the activity on the webpage. Also,...
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Word Roots 2: FIN, SED, FER Intermediate Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
If you are looking for a vocabulary worksheet that has a focus on word roots, then this resource might be for you! Using a word bank and knowledge of word roots, learners fill in a synonym and an antonym for each of six words. Have your...
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Word Roots 4: Grad, Mot, Cad Advanced True and False 3

For Students 8th - 11th
Test your pupils' vocabulary skills with this somewhat unconventional activity. Using context clues and word roots, leaners must decide whether a word is used correctly in a sentence or if it is not. This is a true/false activity; if the...
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Word Roots 6: PLIC, FAC, COGN Intermediate True and False 2

For Students 8th - 12th
Help your class make sense of vocabulary with this online interactive resource. Using a word bank and information on word roots, pupils determine if each statement is correct, marking true or false. Since this is an online activity, they...
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Word Roots 2: FIN, SED, FER Advanced Synonym and Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
A quick exercise clarifies antonyms and synonyms and their connection to word roots. Using a word bank, pupils fill in an antonym and a synonym for each of six words. This resource is online and delivers immediate feedback.
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MyVocabulary.com: Word Roots SPECT, STA, and VERT Intermediate True/False Quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
Pupils are provided with 12 sentences using vocabulary terms containing the word roots SPECT, STA, and VERT and they must use their knowledge of word roots as well as the context of the sentence to determine if the terms are used...
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Root Words

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten pages offer useful information and five activities designed to reinforce the concept of root words. Scholars make a root word booklet, partake in a matching activity that challenges them to match root words to their meaning, record...
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Word Roots 5: NAT, TRACT, SEQU Intermediate Level Synonym & Antonym

For Students 7th - 12th
Decipher vocabulary using word roots. For this activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for six vocabulary words. They are provided with a word bank and can receive immediate online feedback. This could be used as an in-class...