Unlocking Words Learning Stations

1. Unlocking Words Learning Stations

2. Station 1: Use the words below to complete the riddles composer discovery encouragement hopeless impossible musicianrichest unfriendly 1. I am the opposite of friendly. _______________ 2. My “root” is cover. _______________ 3. I have the most money! _______________

3. Station 2: Use the index cards (prefixes, roots, suffixes) to make as many words as you can. Write them in the empty space below.

4. Station 3: Suffix HuntUse 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 docomposerteachermanagerfighterwinnerphotgrapherrunnerWefound:(suffix) Things that docomputer pointer heater typewriter dishwasher copierair conditionerWefound:(suffix) More fattergreater skinnier richerheavierWefound:

5. Station 4: Prefix CompletionComplete the sentences using the words below. The prefix dis- means”not.”disadvantage disagree disapprove • What is a _________________ of staying up late? • I would ______________ of you doing that? • But I know you will ______________ with my advice.

6. Station 5: Word FamiliesA 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. • The snake’s ________________ from the hole startled me. • He is an ________________ new basketball star. • She _________________ from the situation a stronger person.

7. Station 6: Synonyms Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. Match each word with its synonyms below.internal major resistance • big, important: ____________ • inside, inner: _____________ • opposition, challenge: ____________

8. Station 7: AntonymsAntonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Match each word to its antonyms below. console victory internal • disturb: ____________ • defeat: _____________ • external: _____________

9. Station 8: Word FamiliesA 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? • Is this real? • I hook the fish, then reel it in! • That is unreal. • This movie is realistic.

10. Station 9: Compare & Contrastingcomparison: to show similarities between two thingscontrast: to show differences between two things Compare and contrast the two pictures below. Complete the Venn Diagram by identifying their similarities and differences.

11. Station 10: Similarities/Differences Circle the word that does not belong. 1. flush rush stream hesitate 2. messy pleasant neat comfortable 3. knowledge learning wisdom incomprehension 4. wisdom illiterateness ignorance folly 5. careless thoughtless negligent considerate

12. 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 angryuninterested sleepy

13. 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.

14. 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?”