2.5.10: Cycle 1 and 2 Review, Word Parts in the Wild, Sustained

Categorize

Options (12)

en-

contra/counter-

tri-

macro-

-ant

-ous

-like

-hood

cept

phon

script/scrib

tract

Sort the word part into the correct category.

Prefix

Suffix

Root

Draw

Underline or circle the different word parts in the words below. You are looking for prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

Each word contains two word parts.

Open Ended

Did you notice any word parts were in multiple words? Which ones?

Why do you think some word parts are more common than others?

You can start your response with:

- One word part that was repeated was . . .

- I think it is more common because . . .

Open Ended

Try it:

Sentence: The football player's interception changed the outcome of the game.

Breakdown:

Prefix:

Root:

Suffix

Meaning:

Usage:

Multiple Choice

"We need to stay calm and figure out where we are," Jake said. He took out his map, but it seemed contradictory to the landscape around them.

Which of the following reflects the best definition of contradictory?

Hint: the prefix "contra-" means against

Hint: the root "dict" means to say

Hint: the suffix "-ory" means related to

• saying or showing the opposite

• agreeing with everything

• completely unrelated

• clearly visible and obvious

Multiple Choice

"Along the way, they found fractured branches, indicating they weren't the first ones to pass through this path."

Which of the following reflects the best definition of fractured?

Hint: the root "fract" means to break or crack

Hint: the suffix "-ured" indicates a state or condition resulting from an action

• completely smooth and intact

• neatly organized and structured

• split apart

• whole and unbroken

Multiple Choice

"They used stones to start a fire and kept each other company, feeling a sense of interconnectedness with the nature around them."

Which of the following reflects the best definition of interconnectedness?

Hint: the prefix "inter-" means between or among

Hint: the root "connect" means to join or link

Hint: the suffix "-ness" means the state or quality of

• the quality of being completely independent

• the feeling of isolation from nature

• the state of being separate from each other

• the state of being tied together

Open Ended

Complete a word part analysis breakdown using the specific order you have practiced.

Option 1 from Story: They had to cross a subterranean cave and climb over fallen trees.

Option 2 from Story: At night, they built a shelter using multicolored leaves and branches.

Option 3: choose your own word

Open Ended

Sustained Writing Prompts (choose one):

1. In the short stories you read in this unit, the characters must react quickly under pressure. How do you react when you are under pressure? Do you need time to think before pushing forward or do you move ahead without much thought or planning?

2. If you were unable to finish the draft of any part of your research project (introduction, body paragraphs, or conclusion), you can use the Sustained Writing Practice to finish your draft.