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5th - 6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on English vocabulary development, specifically targeting the Latin root "rupt" which means "to break." Designed for 5th and 6th grade students, the assessment evaluates morphological awareness and word meaning comprehension through multiple question types including etymology, synonym/antonym identification, analogy completion, and contextual application. Students need to understand how Latin roots combine with prefixes to create new meanings, recognize word relationships, and apply vocabulary knowledge in various contexts. The questions progress from basic root identification to more sophisticated applications like analogical reasoning and contextual usage, requiring students to demonstrate both definitional knowledge and the ability to transfer word meanings across different situations. Created by Cress, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 6. This quiz serves as an effective tool for reinforcing morphological instruction and can be implemented as a formative assessment following explicit root word instruction, as homework to consolidate learning, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing related vocabulary. The varied question formats make it particularly valuable for differentiated instruction, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding through multiple pathways while building the morphological awareness essential for vocabulary expansion. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.B and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.B, which emphasize using common Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to word meaning, supporting students' development of independent word-learning strategies.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The word ________ comes from the Latin words inter (between) and rumpere (to break).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Synonyms or Antonyms?
corrupt/honest
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Synonyms or Antonyms?
rupture/mend
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.7.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or False?
There is a geyser at Yellowstone that will only erupt every few hours.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1B
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Nice is to wait patiently as rude is to...
interrupt
corrupt
rupture
erupted
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5B
CCSS.L.8.5B
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People didn't like him because of his ____________ manner.
abrupt
corrupt
erupt
interruption
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you don't stick to your budget, you will soon be...
abrupt
bankrupt
disrupt
erupt
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
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