grad, gress

grad, gress

by Karen Belleau

​FIRST

​Read through the definitions for all of the words. CIRCLE the words they ALL have in common.

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SECOND

Then, write down your best guess definition for "grad, gress" on the top line next to the roots

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​What is the best guess definition for grad/gress?

​step

Multiple Choice

When Sarah hit her brother for taking her toy, she showed ___________. 

• digression
• aggression
• regression
• progression

Multiple Choice

The temperature during October can get as low as 10 degrees Celsius. Which word below names the temperature degree intervals?

• centigrade
• regression
• progression
• digression

Multiple Choice

At the end of high school you get to participate in a ceremony. What is this ceremony called? 

• aggression
• degrading
• graduation
• regression

Multiple Choice

Every day Ben practiced his jump shot and he began to get better little by little. Which word describes his progress?

• gradual
• upgrade
• regress
• digress

Multiple Choice

If you don't read over the summer, your reading skill will ________.

• regress
• gradual
• progress
• agression

Multiple Choice

A prefix goes _________of a word.

• at the end
• at the beginning
• in the middle

Multiple Choice

The word root "centi" means

• tenth
• one-hundred
• one-thousand
• one-hundredth
• one-thousandth

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix "di" mean?

• two, in parts

• one, singular

• three

• none

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix "a" mean?

• not, lack of

• unknown

• two, twice, double

Multiple Choice

My mom got me the new Iphone X. I was so excited to have my phone __________. 

• degraded
• graduated
• upgraded
• regressed 

Multiple Choice

During the wedding ceremony, the ___________ of bridesmaids and attendants down the aisle took a long time. 

• progression
• upgrade
• regression
• agression

Multiple Choice

When your parents treat you like a little kid instead of a teenager, you might feel ________. 

• degraded
• progress
• upgraded
• centigrade

Multiple Choice

After weeks of taking gymnastics, Kate made __________ because she was finally able to do a forward roll on the balance beam. 

• aggression
• graduation
• regress
• progress

Multiple Choice

Adolescence is the period of __________ from childhood to adulthood

• aggression
• progression
• upgrading
• degrading

Multiple Choice

Kolby was being too _________ when he elbowed his opponent in the face and got kicked out the game. 

• gradual
• progressive
• aggressive
• degrading

​Finally...

​Write a sentence, on the bottom of the front page of notes, using the root "grad, gress". Don't forget context clues!!!