Name: ___________________________
Date: ____________
Lesson 1 -3 Constructing Meaning (Define each word. Then determine the meaning of the root.)
fract
1.
fraction - ____________________________________________________
2.
fracture - ___________________________________________________
3.
infraction - ___________________________________________________
4.
refract - __________________________________________________
I think fract means __________________________________________
because _________________________________________________
fra, frag
1.
fragile - _____________________________________________________
2.
fragment - ___________________________________________________
3.
fragmented - __________________________________________________
4.
frail - ______________________________________________________
5.
suffrage - ___________________________________________________
I think fra/frag means ________________________________________
because ________________________________________________
rupt
1.
abrupt - ____________________________________________________
2.
bankrupt - __________________________________________________
3.
corrupt - ____________________________________________________
4.
disrupt - ____________________________________________________
5.
erupt - _____________________________________________________
6.
interrupt - ___________________________________________________
I think rupt means __________________________________________
because _________________________________________________
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Name: ___________________________
Date: ____________
Lesson 1 -3 Assessment
Write the meaning of each root word, prefix, or suffix.
1.fract - __________________________________________________________
2.fra, frag - _______________________________________________________
3.rupt - __________________________________________________________
Complete each sentence with one of your vocabulary words.
(You may need to add suffixes, such as –ed, -ing, -s, etc. to the word for it to make sense in the sentence.)
abrupt
bankrupt
corrupt
disrupt
erupt
fraction
fracture
fragile
fragment
fragmented
frail
infraction
interrupt
refract
suffrage
1. David ______________ his arm when he fell from the tree he had climbed.
2. Disrespecting others is a serious ______________ of our school rules.
3. Many antique dishes are very ______________ and must be handled carefully.
4. During the landslide, ______________ of rock tumbled down the mountain.
5. After the devastating flood, the store went ______________ and could not afford to
stay open any longer.
6. The auditorium ______________ in laughter at the comedian’s hilarious joke.
7. The sunshine ______________ off of the car window was almost blinding.
8. Our camping trip was ______________ by the unexpected thunderstorm.
9. I wasn’t very hungry, so I only ate a ______________ of my dinner.
10.The elderly woman had recently become ______________ after having the flu.
Review Words (Use any of the words on our word wall to complete the sentences.)
1.
Many people donate money to ______________ organizations that help others.
2.
Getting your teeth cleaned by a dentist may cause some ______________, but it is
not painful.
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