Trimester 2 ELA P.O.D.s
Grade 5
RW 1.4 – Vocabulary and Concept Development: know abstract, derived
roots and affixes from Greek and Latin, and use this knowledge to
analyze the meaning of complex words (e.g., controversial)
Monday
Teacher Model
Student Practice
1. Soon she was writing about other
memorable events in her life, too.
In which word does able mean the same as
it does in the word memorable?
a.
b.
c.
d.
stable
lovable
tablet
fable
2. Roy gave an informative report on
dinosaurs.
In which word does ive mean the same as it
does in the word informative?
a.
b.
c.
d.
five
given
live
supportive
Tuesday
Teacher Model
Student Practice
1. The prefix un- in the word unusual
means
a.
b.
c.
d.
before.
ahead of.
not.
many.
2. The prefix pre- in the word
predetermine means
a.
b.
c.
d.
not.
above.
able to.
beforehand.
Wednesday
Student Practice
1. The prefix dis- in the word dislike
means
a.
b.
c.
d.
above.
not.
before.
full of.
Student Practice
2. Roy gave an informative report on
dinosaurs.
In which word does ive mean the same as it
does in the word informative?
a.
b.
c.
d.
five
given
live
supportive
Thursday
Student Practice
1. The wedding was a joyous occasion.
In which word does ous mean the same as it
does in the word joyous?
a.
b.
c.
d.
without joy
able to feel joy
full of people
full of joy
Student Practice
1. The prefix re- in the word retraced
means
a.
b.
c.
d.
again.
full of.
many.
not.
Friday Quiz
1. The prefix dis- in the word
displease means
a.
b.
c.
d.
to see.
pertaining to.
not.
full of.
2. The people on the rollercoaster
fearfully looked downward as it
began to speed toward the ground.
In which word does ward mean the same as
it does in the word downward?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. The ball was to be a glamorous
event with beautiful gowns,
limousines, and celebrities
everywhere.
In which word does ous mean the same as it
does in the word glamorous?
e.
f.
g.
h.
housing
joust
advantageous
tousle
warden
skyward
coward
wardrobe
4. The prefix re- in the word
review means
e.
f.
g.
h.
above.
full of.
again.
not.
Trimester 2 ELA P.O.D.s
Grade 5
RW 1.4 – Vocabulary and Concept Development: know abstract, derived
roots and affixes from Greek and Latin, and use this knowledge to
analyze the meaning of complex words (e.g., controversial)
Monday
Teacher Model
Student Practice
1. The word distracted is derived from
the Latin root tract, meaning “to
draw.” Based on this information,
the reader can tell the literal
meaning of to distract is
a.
b.
c.
d.
to be unhappy with.
to draw poorly.
to draw away.
to be confused.
2. The word structure is derived from
the Latin root struct, meaning “to
build”. Based on this information,
the reader can tell the literal
meaning of structure is
a.
b.
c.
d.
destruction
a building
a person who builds
to not build
Tuesday
Teacher Model
Student Practice
Read this sentence.
Read this sentence.
I used my telescope to
After a long day at the
explain optical instruments to museum, my friends and I
the class.
headed homeward.
1. In this sentence, what does optical
mean?
a.
b.
c.
d.
related to the ears
related to the stars
related to the eyes
related to the opera
1. In this sentence, what does
homeward mean?
a.
b.
c.
d.
away from home
in the direction of home
to a protected area
toward the west
Wednesday
Student Practice
Read this sentence.
The gym has new athletic
equipment.
1. In this sentence, what does athletic
mean?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Student Practice
2. The word erupt is derived from the
Latin root rupt, meaning “to break”.
Based on this information, the reader
can tell the literal meaning of erupt is
a.
b.
c.
d.
elect
interrupt
break out
destroy
heavy-duty
winning
related to sports
related to acting
Thursday
Student Practice
1. The word spectator is derived from
the Latin root spect, meaning “to
look”. Based on this information, the
reader can tell the literal meaning
of structure is
a.
b.
c.
d.
a person who watches
a person who sees
a person who is special
a person who has a speck
Student Practice
Read this sentence.
The building inspector said
the home was safe.
2. In this sentence, what does inspector
mean?
a. a person who paints
buildings
b. a person who builds houses
c. a person who looks things
over carefully
d. a person who buys and sells
homes.
Friday Quiz
1. The word bankrupt is derived from
the Latin root rupt meaning “to
break”. Based on this information,
the reader can tell the literal
meaning of bankrupt is
a. break the bank
b. damage the bank
c. a person who works in a
bank
d. full bank
Read this sentence.
In retrospect, I think I should
have studied for my spelling
test instead of going out with
my friends last night.
2. In this sentence, what does
retrospect mean?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Read this sentence.
Shakespeare was very
poetic in his writing.
3. In this sentence, what does poetic
mean?
a.
b.
c.
d.
full of poems
a person who likes poems
relating to poems
relating to sports
looking ahead
looking down
looking back
looking out
4. The word abrupt is derived from the
Latin root rupt, meaning “to break”.
Based on this information, the
reader can tell the literal meaning
of abrupt is
a.
b.
c.
d.
break between
break off
to take a break
break down