Name: ___________________________
Week of ________________
Word Study Choice Board
Word Study Skill: R-controlled syllable words
Hint: Usually “or” occurs after:
“ss” as in “professor”
“ct” as in “doctor”
“it” as in “creditor”
“at” as in “educator”
“ut” as in “distributor”
Hint: “er” is often used in comparative adjectives and to make nouns
Word Study Skill: Greek and Latin Root
therm – heat, temperature
vers, vert - turn
Directions:
Week 1- Choose 3 Skill (S) activities to complete, in class, during the week. Turn into your teacher on
Friday.
Word Sort
Sort your words based
on the prefix/suffix rule;
also sort the –er words
based on being a noun
or comparative
adjective
Rainbow Words
Use the following
coloring code to write
each word:
ABC Order & Syllables
Write words in
Alphabetical order,
then divide into
syllables. Use a
dictionary to check for
accuracy
Prefix – red
Root word – black
Suffix - green
Prefix/Suffix Table
Use the chart provided
to list the prefix or
suffix, the root word,
the new word created
after they’re combined,
and the meaning of
each new word.
S
S
S
S
Own it!
Choose an unknown
word from the list, and
fill in the form provided
with the correct
information
Strong Sentences
Write a sentence with
some of the words (3
per affix); once with
only the root word and
then add the prefix or
suffix.
Parts of Speech
Use a dictionary to find
the parts of speech for
each of your words –
both the root word and
with the affix. Use the
form provided.
Prefix/Suffix Cube
Use the form provided
and illustrate a picture,
write what the word
means and other words
connected to the
original word
S
S
S
S
Word Study Application: R-controlled syllable words
Hint: Usually “or” occurs after:
“ss” as in “professor”
“ct” as in “doctor”
“it” as in “creditor”
“at” as in “educator”
“ut” as in “distributor”
Hint: “er” is often used in comparative adjectives (i.e. bigger) and to make nouns (i.e. singer)
Word Study Skill: Greek and Latin Root
therm – heat, temperature
vers, vert - turn
Directions:
Week 2 - Choose 3 Application (A) activities to complete, in class, during the week. Turn into your
teacher on Friday.
Be a Word Spy
Look in other texts or
magazines to find a
word or picture using
one of our current
affixes.
Use the form provided
to document the
necessary information
or glue onto paper and
label.
Frayer Model
Use form provided to
list the definition,
characteristics,
examples and non
examples for one of our
word study words. Use
blank papers to make
more forms to do 5
more words
Word Rods
Use word rods to create
new words using the
affixes for this week.
Make a list of the new
words
Story Time
Write a story using at
least ½ of your word
study words. Include
some of the root words
as well.
A
A
A
A
Word List
Make a list of 5-10
other words that would
follow the same word
study rule(s).
Sentences
Write a sentence with
each of your words with
and without the affix.
Folder Game
Use the folder games
provided to create
words using the affixes
provided
Synonym and Antonym
A
A
A
Find a synonym and an
antonym for each word.
A