Empire Vocab Slide Game
Flashcard Race Edition • No Answers Shown
VOCAB SPEED RACE: EMPIRE CLASH
Interactive Student Challenge
ROUND 1
Definition Dash
Read definition and page clue. Buzz in with the target word!
Speed Word Guess
ROUND 2
Word Type Sprint
Is it a Noun, Verb, Adj, or Adverb? Call out the word type first!
Part of Speech Race
ROUND 3
Grammar Lab Race
Fill in blank affixes, plural endings (-es/-s), and tense shifts!
Morphology Battle
ROUND 4
Sentence Showdown
Fill in the blanks with the exact word and correct grammar form!
Championship Lap
Race Mode: All answer spaces are blank! Teams buzz in or hold up whiteboards.
Reader Reference: Pages 32–38
ROUND 1 • FLASHCARD 1
Wetlands of Lake Texcoco
Buzz In With the Mystery Word!
Word Type: Adjective Page 32
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 6 letters • Starts with "s"
"Resembling wet spongy land often partly covered with water."
Grammar Clue: Root noun swamp + adjective suffix -y = ?
Word Type: Noun Page 33
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 5 letters • Starts with "m"
"Soft, wet land often overgrown with grasses."
Grammar Clue: Ends in -sh. Plural form? [ ___________ ]
First team to name BOTH words and the plural wins the round! Clue Card 1 of 5
ROUND 1 • FLASHCARD 2
Engineering the City
Buzz In With the Mystery Word!
Word Type: Adjective Page 33
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 9 letters • Starts with "h"
"Fit to live in."
Grammar Clue: Root verb inhabit + suffix -able = ?
Word Type: Adverb Page 33
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 12 letters • Starts with "a"
"In a way that does not exist in nature."
Grammar Clue: Adjective artificial + adverb suffix -ly = ?
Speed Challenge: Use both words together in one accurate sentence! Clue Card 2 of 5
ROUND 1 • FLASHCARD 3
Social Order in the Empire
Buzz In With the Mystery Word!
Word Type: Noun (Title) Page 34
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 7 letters • Starts with "e"
"A ruler who has total control of a region."
Grammar Clue: Related noun naming his territory? [ _________ ]
Word Type: Noun (Social Class) Page 35
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 8 letters • Starts with "c"
"A person who is not part of the noble class."
Grammar Clue: Adjective common + person suffix -er. Plural: [ _________ ]
Bonus Point: Are these words antonyms or synonyms in the social hierarchy? Clue Card 3 of 5
ROUND 1 • FLASHCARD 4
Architecture & Marketplace Energy
Buzz In With the Mystery Word!
Word Type: Adjective Page 35
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 6 letters • Starts with "p"
"Pointed; coming to a peak or angle at the top."
Grammar Clue: Root noun peak + participle ending -ed = ?
Word Type: Adjective Page 36
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 8 letters • Starts with "b"
"Busy with activity, noise, and people moving."
Grammar Clue: Root verb bustle + participle ending -ing = ?
Speed Challenge: Name two Aztec nouns each adjective could describe! Clue Card 4 of 5
ROUND 1 • FLASHCARD 5
Trade, Travel & Sustaining Life
Buzz In With the Mystery Word!
Word Type: Verb Page 36
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 9 letters • Starts with "t"
"To carry from one place to another."
Grammar Clue: Past tense ending in -ed? [ ___________ ]
Word Type: Noun Page 38
Target Mystery Word
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
Hint: 11 letters • Starts with "n"
"Food and other things needed to live and be healthy."
Grammar Clue: Root verb nourish + suffix -ment = ?
Round 1 Complete! Tally team points before Round 2! Clue Card 5 of 5
ROUND 2 • SPRINT 1
Word Type Race: Identify the Nouns & Plurals
State Word Type + Plural Form!
Flashcard 1
emperor
"A ruler who has total control of a region."
Word Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Plural Form: [ ? ? ? ]
Flashcard 2
commoner
"A person who is not part of the noble class."
Word Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Plural Form: [ ? ? ? ]
Flashcard 3
marsh
"Soft, wet land often overgrown with grasses."
Word Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Plural Form: [ ? ? ? ]
Flashcard 4
nourishment
"Food and things needed to live and be healthy."
Word Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Noun Suffix: [ ? ? ? ]
Speed Question: Why does marsh take -es instead of just -s?
First Team to Explain Earns +2 Points!
ROUND 2 • SPRINT 2
Word Type Race: Adjective or Adverb?
Race: Name the Word Type & What It Modifies!
swampy
"Resembling wet spongy land."
Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Modifies: [ Noun / Verb ]
habitable
"Fit to live in."
Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Modifies: [ Noun / Verb ]
peaked
"Pointed at the top."
Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Modifies: [ Noun / Verb ]
bustling
"Busy with active motion."
Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Modifies: [ Noun / Verb ]
artificially
"Not existing in nature."
Type: [ ? ? ? ]
Modifies: [ Noun / Verb ]
Speed Rule: Four words describe NOUNS, but ONE word describes an ACTION. Which one? Buzz In!
ROUND 2 • SPRINT 3
Verb Tense Race: Conjugate Under Pressure!
Target Word: TRANSPORT
Base Action Word
transport
Meaning (p. 36)
"To carry from one place to another"
Tense 1: Present Tense
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
"Every morning, Aztec traders [ ______ ] heavy pottery."
Tense 2: Past Tense (-ed)
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
"Yesterday, canoes [ ______ ] fresh water to the city."
Tense 3: Continuous (-ing)
[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
"Right now, builders are [ ______ ] limestone."
Speed Question: What does the Latin prefix trans- mean? First to Answer Scores +1 Point
ROUND 3
Morphology Lab: Solve the Grammar Equation!
Race to Call Out the Resulting Word!
EQUATION 1 • Noun → Adjective (p. 32) Formula A
swamp + -y = [ ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
What does adding the suffix -y do to the base noun?
EQUATION 2 • Verb → Adjective (p. 33) Formula B
inhabit + -able = [ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
What does the suffix -able mean when attached to a verb?
EQUATION 3 • Adjective → Adverb (p. 33) Formula C
artificial + -ly = [ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
How does the suffix -ly change what this word modifies?
EQUATION 4 • Verb → Noun (p. 38) Formula D
nourish + -ment = [ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]
What part of speech is created when adding -ment?
Race Rule: Teams must spell the resulting word aloud accurately to secure points! Round 3 Complete
ROUND 4 • PART 1
Sentence Dash: Fill the Historical Blanks!
Supply the Correct Words & Forms
Race Challenge 1 • Wetland Engineering Word Bank: habitable • artificially • swampy
"Because the lake was wet and [ Blank 1 ], Aztec builders created floating chinampas [ Blank 2 ] to make the island [ Blank 3 ] for thousands of people."
Race Challenge 2 • Social Hierarchy & Plurals Word Bank: commoner • emperor • marsh
"While the powerful [ Blank 1 ] lived in a grand palace, hardworking [ Blank 2 (plural) ] farmed crops near the wet [ Blank 3 (plural) ]."
Watch Out: Blanks 2 & 3 in Challenge 2 MUST have their correct plural endings! Sentence Race 1 of 2
ROUND 4 • PART 2
Final Showdown: Trade, Sights & Survival
Championship Decider!
Race Challenge 3 • Action & Sustenance Word Bank: transport • nourishment
"Canoes navigated the canals and [ Blank 1 (past tense) ] fresh crops to deliver vital [ Blank 2 ] to the entire city."
Race Challenge 4 • Sights & Sounds Word Bank: bustling • peaked
"Visitors looked up at the towering [ Blank 1 ] roofs of the great temples above the [ Blank 2 ] markets below."
TEAM SCOREBOARD: Team A Points: _____ Team B Points: _____
FLASHCARD RACE CHAMPIONS!
Empire Vocab Test
Tenochtitlan Vocabulary Assessment
Word Mastery, Grammar Elements & Context • Reader Pages 32–38
Score ______ / 40
Student Name:
Date:
Period / Class:
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Part 1: Vocabulary Definitions (10 Points)
Write the correct letter on the line.
Word Bank
A. swampy B. habitable C. marsh D. artificially E. emperor F. commoner G. peaked H. transport I. bustling J. nourishment
1. Fit to live in
6. A person not of noble class
2. Resembling wet spongy land
7. Pointed; angled at the top
3. Soft, wet grassy wetland
8. To carry from place to place
4. In a way not found in nature
9. Busy with noisy activity
5. Ruler with total regional control
10. Food needed to live and grow
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Part 2: Parts of Speech & Grammar Types (10 Points)
Write N (Noun), V (Verb), Adj (Adjective), or Adv (Adverb).
| Word |
Part of Speech |
Grammatical Function in a Sentence |
| 11. marsh |
_______ |
Names a wetland physical landform / thing |
| 12. swampy |
_______ |
Describes what kind of ground or lake terrain exists |
| 13. transport |
_______ |
Expresses the physical action of carrying goods |
| 14. artificially |
_______ |
Describes HOW the floating islands were constructed |
| 15. emperor |
_______ |
Names a supreme leader; functions as sentence subject |
| 16. habitable |
_______ |
Describes whether land is safe and fit to dwell in |
| 17. commoner |
_______ |
Names a member of the regular working social class |
| 18. bustling |
_______ |
Participial descriptor modifying busy marketplaces |
| 19. peaked |
_______ |
Participial descriptor modifying pointed temple roofs |
| 20. nourishment |
_______ |
Names the vital sustenance / object delivered to citizens |
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Tenochtitlan Vocabulary Assessment • Page 2
Name:
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Part 3: Morphology & Word Anatomy (8 Points)
Suffix Equations
21. swamp (noun) + -y =
22. inhabit (verb) + -able =
23. artificial (adj.) + -ly =
24. nourish (verb) + -ment =
Plural Forms & Verb Tenses
25. Singular: commoner → Plural:
26. Singular: marsh → Plural:
27. Base verb: transport → Past tense:
28. Rule: Why does marsh add -es instead of -s?
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Part 4: Context Fill-in-the-Blank (6 Points)
Use each word from the bank once.
Bank: swampy • commoners • artificially • habitable • transported • bustling
When the Mexica arrived in the Valley of Mexico, they found a shallow, 29. lake surrounded by reeds. Because natural dry land was scarce, they built chinampas 30. out of woven stakes, mud, and decaying vegetation.
These engineered plots made the muddy area dry, sturdy, and 31. for farming and homes. Daily food was harvested by hardworking 32. , who piled crops into long canoes. The goods were then 33. through city canals straight to the 34. market plazas of Tenochtitlan.
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Part 5: Written Application (6 Points)
Use at least TWO vocabulary words.
Prompt: Write 2–3 complete sentences explaining how people survived and thrived in Tenochtitlan. You must correctly use and underline at least two of these words: emperor, nourishment, peaked, or marshes.
Scoring Rubric: [ ] 2 words used correctly (2 pts) [ ] Words underlined (1 pt) [ ] Complete sentences & grammar (2 pts) [ ] Historical accuracy (1 pt)
Tenochtitlan Vocabulary Assessment • Answer Key Available Separately End of Test • Total Points: 40