naming the words they know, display the remaining word cards in the
6 pockets and review them. Have students think of a sentence for
each word, then write it on the write & wipe board. If there are
students who struggle, you can place them in a small group with the
Word Web chart in the center. Have them practice the vocabulary you
have already gone over with the entire class.
Guess the Word
Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will identify prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
• Students will develop their vocabulary.
It’s easy for students to acquire lots of new vocabulary words…when
they learn the meaning of common prefixes, suffixes, and root words!
The Word Web Activity Kit lets students really see the relationship
between roots and their related words…then use their new vocabulary
to write sentences on the write & wipe board!
What’s Included
•
•
•
•
20" x 27" pocket chart with write & wipe board
210 word cards
33 dividers
Storage box
Interview a Word
Have students work in small groups or pairs for the game "Interview
a Word." To play, one student/team selects a secret word using a
prefix, suffix, or root word that has been introduced during class. The
other student/team then has the opportunity to ask up to 5 questions
to get clues about the secret word before they guess what it is. Each
correct guess receives one point. Play can continue as long as desired
or until one team has earned 5 points.
Meeting Individual Needs
Before You Begin
Set up the pocket chart by selecting a prefix, root word, or suffix
card to study. Put that card into the middle pocket. Now, place the
corresponding words in the other 6 clear pockets.
Using Your Kit
There are several ways you can use your Word Web to introduce or
review vocabulary. For a whole-class activity, place a prefix, suffix, or
root word card in the center pocket. Point out and discuss the
meaning that is printed on the card. Ask students if they can think of
any words that use this prefix, suffix, or root word. Place any cards
with words they name in the 6 surrounding pockets, then read the
definition printed on the card. If students name a word that isn’t on a
card, write it on the write & wipe board. Once students have finished
(continued on back)
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
You can play a game to review the words. Simply select a word you’d
like to review, and make a dash on the board or overhead for each
letter in the word. Let students guess one letter at a time to discover
the word. Once the word is displayed, have a student determine
whether the word has a root, prefix, or suffix and circle it. Ask the
students what the word means, then ask them to use it in a sentence.
LL441
Ages 7+
Printed in China
ELL
Provide students with index cards on which they should write a
selected prefix, suffix, or root word. Give each student 6 more index
cards on which they should write the 6 corresponding vocabulary
words and their definitions. Help the students use each word in a
sentence. Invite them to illustrate the meaning of the word on the
back of the card. Finally, students can punch a hole in their set of
cards and put them on a ring to keep as a reference.
Reteach/Extra Support
Preselect cards that have prefixes, suffixes, or root words students are
familiar with, and work in a small group to help students write the
words in sentences. Have students act out the meaning of each word
for reinforcement.
Challenge
Select a prefix, suffix, or root word card, and have students look in
the dictionary to find additional words that use the prefix, suffix, or
root word. Have students write down the definition, part of speech,
and a sentence for each word.
naming the words they know, display the remaining word cards in the
6 pockets and review them. Have students think of a sentence for
each word, then write it on the write & wipe board. If there are
students who struggle, you can place them in a small group with the
Word Web chart in the center. Have them practice the vocabulary you
have already gone over with the entire class.
Guess the Word
Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will identify prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
• Students will develop their vocabulary.
It’s easy for students to acquire lots of new vocabulary words…when
they learn the meaning of common prefixes, suffixes, and root words!
The Word Web Activity Kit lets students really see the relationship
between roots and their related words…then use their new vocabulary
to write sentences on the write & wipe board!
What’s Included
•
•
•
•
20" x 27" pocket chart with write & wipe board
210 word cards
33 dividers
Storage box
Interview a Word
Have students work in small groups or pairs for the game "Interview
a Word." To play, one student/team selects a secret word using a
prefix, suffix, or root word that has been introduced during class. The
other student/team then has the opportunity to ask up to 5 questions
to get clues about the secret word before they guess what it is. Each
correct guess receives one point. Play can continue as long as desired
or until one team has earned 5 points.
Meeting Individual Needs
Before You Begin
Set up the pocket chart by selecting a prefix, root word, or suffix
card to study. Put that card into the middle pocket. Now, place the
corresponding words in the other 6 clear pockets.
Using Your Kit
There are several ways you can use your Word Web to introduce or
review vocabulary. For a whole-class activity, place a prefix, suffix, or
root word card in the center pocket. Point out and discuss the
meaning that is printed on the card. Ask students if they can think of
any words that use this prefix, suffix, or root word. Place any cards
with words they name in the 6 surrounding pockets, then read the
definition printed on the card. If students name a word that isn’t on a
card, write it on the write & wipe board. Once students have finished
(continued on back)
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
You can play a game to review the words. Simply select a word you’d
like to review, and make a dash on the board or overhead for each
letter in the word. Let students guess one letter at a time to discover
the word. Once the word is displayed, have a student determine
whether the word has a root, prefix, or suffix and circle it. Ask the
students what the word means, then ask them to use it in a sentence.
LL441
Ages 7+
Printed in China
ELL
Provide students with index cards on which they should write a
selected prefix, suffix, or root word. Give each student 6 more index
cards on which they should write the 6 corresponding vocabulary
words and their definitions. Help the students use each word in a
sentence. Invite them to illustrate the meaning of the word on the
back of the card. Finally, students can punch a hole in their set of
cards and put them on a ring to keep as a reference.
Reteach/Extra Support
Preselect cards that have prefixes, suffixes, or root words students are
familiar with, and work in a small group to help students write the
words in sentences. Have students act out the meaning of each word
for reinforcement.
Challenge
Select a prefix, suffix, or root word card, and have students look in
the dictionary to find additional words that use the prefix, suffix, or
root word. Have students write down the definition, part of speech,
and a sentence for each word.