A weekly word study assessment bundle targeting prefixes, suffixes, and Latin & Greek roots. Designed for upper elementary or middle school students to demonstrate morphological mastery.
D Turns a static root into a high-speed action verb
5. The supervisor had to verify that the lock was secured properly.
A Changes a past-tense verb into a present-tense verb
B Changes an adjective (true/verus) into a verb meaning to make true
C Changes a concrete noun into an abstract quality adjective
D Changes an action verb into a noun indicating the person
C
Grammatical Shift Table (6 pts)
Apply suffixes to shift the words' grammatical categories. Complete the table by writing the shifted word and its new part of speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective).
Base Word & POS
Suffix Applied
Shifted Word
New Part of Speech
intense (Adjective)
-ity
_________________
_________________
clarity (Noun)
-ify
_________________
_________________
excite (Verb)
-ment
_________________
_________________
D
Applied Synthesis (4 pts)
Write a complex sentence containing at least one word ending in -able/-ible and one word ending in -ment. Underline both suffixed words.
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C Turns a concrete noun into an abstract concept of time
D Turns a static root into a high-speed action verb
5. The supervisor had to verify that the lock was secured properly.
A Changes a past-tense verb into a present-tense verb
B Changes an adjective (true/verus) into a verb meaning to make true
C Changes a concrete noun into an abstract quality adjective
D Changes an action verb into a noun indicating the person
C
Grammatical Shift Table Key (6 pts)
Base Word & POS
Suffix Applied
Shifted Word
New Part of Speech
intense (Adjective)
-ity
intensity
Noun
clarity (Noun)
-ify
clarify
Verb
excite (Verb)
-ment
excitement
Noun
D
Applied Synthesis Scoring Rubric (4 pts)
Exemplar Response:
"Although the research was understandable, the committee still expressed severe disappointment in the results."
A A document allowing one to carry or travel across borders
B A mechanical scale used to weigh cargo containers
C A map of major planetary ocean currents
D A biological sample of locally harvested grain
C
Word Family Mapping (6 pts)
For each root provided, brainstorm two English words belonging to its family. Then, briefly explain how the root's core meaning connects to your words.
Root: spect (to look) Latin Origin
Word 1: ____________________
Word 2: ____________________
Meaning Connection: ________________________________________________________________
Root: scrib/script (to write) Latin Origin
Word 1: ____________________
Word 2: ____________________
Meaning Connection: ________________________________________________________________
D
Applied Synthesis (4 pts)
Write a cohesive two-sentence story about an explorer. You must include at least one word containing the root bio and one containing port. Underline both words.
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A A document allowing one to carry or travel across borders
B A mechanical scale used to weigh cargo containers
C A map of major planetary ocean currents
D A biological sample of locally harvested grain
C
Word Family Mapping Key (6 pts)
Root: spect (to look) Latin Origin
Word 1: spectator
Word 2: inspect
Acceptable Connection: Both words involve looking at something; a spectator looks at a show, and to inspect is to look closely.
Root: scrib/script (to write) Latin Origin
Word 1: transcribe
Word 2: manuscript
Acceptable Connection: Both words center around writing down; a manuscript is a hand-written work, and transcribing is writing audio across text format.
D
Applied Synthesis Scoring Rubric (4 pts)
Exemplar Response (2-Sentence Story):
"The marine biologist packed her specialized tools into a highly portable crate. She quickly carried them onto the deep-sea research vessel."
Target Word Examples:
bio words: biosphere, biotechnology, biological, symbiotic
port words: transport, deport, export, reporter, support
