Name _____________________________________________ Date ________________ Block ________
Latin and Greek Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Review Activities
DIRECTIONS:
Read the information below and choose one of the four options to complete as
your review activity. You will complete one for each of the Latin and Greek
vocabulary units throughout the year.
 Imaginary Word Poster
Make up an imaginary word containing at least two of the prefixes, roots, and suffixes from the
current vocabulary sets we are studying. On the front of the poster, include your imaginary
word, its definition, a descriptive sentence using your word, the word’s part of speech, and a color
picture (hand-drawn or a computer-generated graphic) illustrating your word’s definition. On the
back of your poster, write down all 20 prefixes, roots, and suffixes we are currently studying and
their definitions.
 Flashcard Race
Make 40 flashcards—20 will have the prefixes, roots, and suffixes written on them, and the other
20 will have the prefixes’, roots’, and suffixes’ definitions written on them. Mix them up and
then correctly match them at least five times. The last time you sort them, time yourself with a
stopwatch. Then glue the flashcards on a large piece of paper so they are matched correctly, and
write down how long it took you to correctly sort them (write this underneath your name in the
top-right corner of the piece of paper). Have a parent or guardian sign the large sheet of paper to
verify that you did the sorts at least five times.
 Gestures/Movements
Come up with some kind of gesture or movement that represents each of the prefixes, roots, and
suffixes we are studying. For example, you could point to your head for “-anim-” which means
“mind, will, spirit.” Film yourself making each of the gestures, explaining which prefix, root, or
suffix it is for, and what the prefix, root, or suffix means. Email your video to Ms. Read when
you are done (Jessica.Read@lcps.org).
 Vocabulary Story
Write a story that includes words containing the prefixes, roots, and suffixes from the two current
vocabulary sets we are studying. Your story must contain at least 20 vocabulary words, since
there are 20 prefixes, roots, and suffixes you need to know. Make sure you use the words
correctly, and make sure your story makes sense. Underline or highlight the vocabulary words
where they appear in your story.
*KEEP THIS SHEET IN THE VOCABULARY SECTION
OF YOUR ENGLISH BINDER FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.*