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Root Words Game

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L.2.4.C
L.2.4.A
L.2.4.B
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1. What is the root word in 'helpful'?

A
ful
B
help
C
hel
D
ful

2. If you know 'teach' means to help someone learn, what does 'teacher' mean?

A
someone who learns
B
someone who helps
C
someone who teaches
D
someone who studies

3. What is the root word in 'playful'?

A
ful
B
play
C
playf
D
ul

4. If 'care' means to look after something, what does 'careful' mean?

A
without care
B
full of care
C
to care less
D
not caring

5. What is the root word in 'dancer'?

A
er
B
dance
C
danc
D
cer

6. If 'paint' means to color something, what does 'painter' mean?

A
something painted
B
someone who paints
C
to paint again
D
painting tools

7. What is the root word in 'jumping'?

A
ing
B
jump
C
jumpi
D
ping

8. If 'read' means to look at and understand words, what does 'reader' mean?

A
a book
B
someone who reads
C
reading time
D
to read again

9. What is the root word in 'happiness'?

A
ness
B
happy
C
happi
D
iness

10. If 'kind' means to be nice to others, what does 'kindness' mean?

A
being mean
B
the quality of being kind
C
not kind
D
to be kind again

ABOUT ROOT WORDS AND WORD MEANINGS GAME

This engaging digital activity helps second graders master the important skill of using root words to understand the meaning of unknown words. Students will explore how words are built from basic root words and how understanding the root word can help them decode and comprehend new vocabulary.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this interactive game, students will:
- Identify root words within larger words
- Use their knowledge of root words to determine word meanings
- Recognize common word patterns and families
- Build vocabulary through root word understanding
- Apply root word knowledge to decode unfamiliar words

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root words, vocabulary building, word families, word meanings, vocabulary development, language arts, reading skills, word study, vocabulary games, literacy activities

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