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Root Words and Word Meanings Game

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L.3.4.C
L.3.4
L.3.4.A
L.3.4.B
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1. If you know that 'teach' means to help someone learn, what does 'teacher' mean?

A
Someone who learns
B
Someone who helps others learn
C
A place to learn
D
A book for learning

2. The root word 'happy' means feeling good. What does 'happiness' mean?

A
To make someone sad
B
The state of being happy
C
A happy person
D
To become happy

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

A
Without care
B
To care for others
C
Taking care while doing something
D
A place of care

4. The root word 'help' means to assist. What does 'helpful' mean?

A
Needing help
B
Providing assistance
C
A helping place
D
To ask for help

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

A
A type of paint
B
Something painted
C
Someone who paints
D
A painting tool

6. The root word 'play' means to have fun or do activities. What does 'playful' mean?

A
Full of fun and energy
B
A place to play
C
Someone who plays
D
Without play

7. If 'dance' means to move to music, what does 'dancer' mean?

A
A type of music
B
A place to dance
C
Someone who dances
D
A dance move

8. The root word 'kind' means being nice. What does 'kindness' mean?

A
A kind person
B
The quality of being nice
C
To be unkind
D
Many kinds

9. If 'work' means to do a job, what does 'worker' mean?

A
A workplace
B
Someone who does a job
C
A type of work
D
Working hours

10. The root word 'swim' means to move through water. What does 'swimmer' mean?

A
A swimming pool
B
Swimming gear
C
Someone who swims
D
A type of swim

ABOUT ROOT WORDS AND WORD MEANINGS GAME

This engaging digital activity helps third-grade students master the skill of using root words to determine the meaning of unknown words. Through interactive questions, students learn to recognize how root words provide clues to understand related words, strengthening their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Students will identify root words within more complex words
  • Students will use their knowledge of root words to determine word meanings
  • Students will recognize patterns between related words
  • Students will expand their vocabulary through root word understanding

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root words, vocabulary building, word meanings, word families, word patterns, vocabulary development, language learning, word study, vocabulary games, educational games

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