Transcript Unlocking Words Scavenger Hunt

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Unlocking Words
Learning Stations
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Station 1: Use the words below to
complete the riddles
composer
discovery
encouragement
impossible
musician
richest
1. I am the opposite of friendly. _______________
2. My “root” is cover. _______________
3. I have the most money! _______________
hopeless
unfriendly
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Station 2: Use the index cards
(prefixes, roots, suffixes) to make
as many words as you can. Write
them in the empty space below.
+ Station 3: Suffix Hunt
Use the magazines and books provided to find
words that include the suffix –er. Place them in 1 of
the 3 categories below.
(suffix) People who do
composer teacher manager fighter winner photgrapher runner
We found:
(suffix) Things that do
computer pointer heater typewriter dishwasher copier air conditioner
We found:
(suffix) More
fatter greater skinnier richer heavier
We found:
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Station 4: Prefix Completion
Complete the sentences using the words below.
The prefix dis- means ”not.”
disadvantage
disagree
disapprove
1.
What is a _________________ of staying up late?
2.
I would ______________ of you doing that?
3.
But I know you will ______________ with my advice.
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Station 5: Word Families
A word family is a group of words that share the same base
word and have related meanings, such as emerge, emerged,
emergence, emergent, emerges, and emerging.
Complete the sentences using the correct word from the word
family.
1.
The snake’s ________________ from the hole startled me.
2.
He is an ________________ new basketball star.
3.
She _________________ from the situation a stronger
person.
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Station 6: Synonyms
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
Match each word with its synonyms below.
internal
major
resistance
1.
big, important: ____________
2.
inside, inner: _____________
3.
opposition, challenge: ____________
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Station 7: Antonyms
Antonyms are words that have opposite
meanings.
Match each word to its antonyms below.
console
victory
1.
disturb: ____________
2.
defeat: _____________
3.
external: _____________
internal
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Station 8: Word Families
A word family is a group of words that share
the same base word and have related
meanings.
Circle the sentences that use words that come from the same
word family as reality?
1.
Is this real?
2.
I hook the fish, then reel it in!
3.
That is unreal.
4.
This movie is realistic.
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Station 9: Compare & Contrasting
comparison: to show similarities between two things
contrast: to show differences between two things
Compare and contrast the two pictures below. Complete the
Venn Diagram by identifying their similarities and differences.
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Station 10: Similarities/Differences
Circle the word that does not belong.
1. flush rush
stream hesitate
2. messypleasant
neat
comfortable
3. knowledge
learning
wisdom
incomprehension
4. wisdom
illiterateness
ignorance
folly
5. careless
thoughtless
negligent
considerate
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Station 11: Context Clues
:hints in the text that help us understand unfamiliar words or
phrases
We were all pretty apathetic in the movie about animals, but
we became interested when it started showing all the tricks
dogs could do.
Using the context clue, the word apathetic in this sentence
means (circle)
gracious
angry
uninterested
sleepy
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Station 12: Main Idea
:what a piece of writing is mostly about
Use the play-doh to mold a visual of what you believe this
passage is mainly about. Ms. Weycker or Mrs. Martel must
check it when you are finished.
Inside your head is a spongy, wrinkled organ that allows you to throw a ball, taste
a pizza, and remember your telephone number. This organ is your brain. It controls just
about everything you do.
The brain receives and processes sensory information from the outside world and
send messages back to control your muscles and other organs. Your brain is also where you
plan ahead, learn, and experiences thought and emotions.
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Station 13: Supporting Details
:statements or phrases that support your topic
Listen to 1:40 seconds of this song title A Little Bit Stronger.
What details does the singer provides as evidences she is
“getting stronger?”