Word Game: Find the Imposter (Session 3)
Directions: 1) Find the root word for each bold word below. This clue word (root word) helps us figure
out the spelling, reading, and meaning of the bigger word. Put a box around this clue word (root).
2) Circle all words that are related and therefore have similar meanings. 3) Cross out any imposters
that may look the same but are not related in meaning (i.e., don’t have the same root or affix).
POINT
effortlessly
effortful
commander
commands
circulate
circle
efforts
man
circumference
effects
fearless
and commanding
circus
circulator
fort
runner
ate
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Word Game--Word Wizard
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comfort
Word Game: Find the Imposter (Session 4)
Directions: 1) Find the root word for each bold word below. This clue word (root word) helps us figure
out the spelling, reading, and meaning of the bigger word. Put a box around this clue word (root).
2) Circle all words that are related and therefore have similar meanings. 3) Cross out any imposters
that may look the same but are not related in meaning (i.e., don’t have the same root).
POINT
difference
different
weightlessness
usually
differently
weighty
usualness
if
weighable
unusual
sue
fence
happiness
use
indifferent
eight
happily
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Word Game--Word Wizard
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weight
Word Game: Find the Imposter (Session 1)
Directions: 1) Find the root word for each bold word below. This clue word (root word) helps us figure
out the spelling, reading, and meaning of the bigger word. Put a box around this clue word (root).
2) Circle all words that are related and therefore have similar meanings. 3) Cross out any imposters
that may look the same but are not related in meaning (i.e., don’t have the same root).
POINT
movement
dove
mover
unequal
equality
equation
momentous
mom
moment
remove
quilt
remake
moving
under
equalize
monument
momentously
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Word Game--Word Wizard
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move
Find the Imposter (Session 2)
Directions: 1) Find the root word for each bold word below. This clue word (root word) helps us figure
out the spelling, reading, and meaning of the bigger word. Put a box around this clue word (root).
2) Circle all words that are related and therefore have similar meanings. 3) Cross out any imposters
that may look the same but are not related in meaning (i.e., don’t have the same root).
POINT
injustice
just
nonviolent
violence violate
illegal
legality
ink
justify
legislate
unjust
adjust
must
violet
violent
rent
leg
legalize
gal
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Word Wizard
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super