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  • Common Core alignment to a Interactive Puzzle is to 4 key phrases:
    "Grade Level", "Greek and Latin Roots", "Precise Meaning" and "Context".
    CCSS Alignment Strand numbers for Specific Grades:
    Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
    Greek & Latin Roots: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4b+c, 3.4b+c, 4.4b, 5.b, 6.4b, 7.4b, 8.4b, 9-10.4b, 11-12.4b
    Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c
    Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a
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    1) Prefix Study DIS #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    myVocabulary.com offers 14 PREFIX puzzles with the grade level of each vocabulary word marked to the right in the vocabulary word list beginning with a prefix below. Use eight grade level words for each prefix. www.myVocabulary features a total of 112 words.

    The prefixes and links are:
    AB-ABS - AD - BE - COM - DE - DIS - EN - EX - IN-IM - PRE - PRO - RE - SUB - UN

    Clue:
    1. Study the vocabulary words in the vocabulary word bank to determine the meaning(s) of each prefix.
    2. Use the definition, part of speech and "master" Latin root as clues to solve each puzzle.
    3. Type or write your answers INSIDE the boxes. At the bottom of the last prefix puzzle, click " SUBMIT" to get the correct answers and a sentence for each vocabulary word.
    4. Note: You can print a copy of these prefix exercises in three sizes: normal, bigger or biggest font. You can also email answers to teachers, parents and friends.

    Why are these 14 prefixes important? According to Richard E. Hodges of the University of Puget Sound in a booklet titled: "Improving Spelling and Vocabulary in Secondary School" published by the NCTE in 1982; page 30:
    "If you were to examine the 20,000 most used English words, you would find that about 5,000 of them contain prefixes and that 82% (about 4,100) of those words use one of only fourteen different prefixes out of all the available prefixes in the language."
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Prefix DIS means " apart, not. "
    Below is an alphabetical list using the prefix DIS with vocabulary words and an indication of a grade level for "DIS ".
    Discreet - 8, Disgrace - 6, Dismal - 6, Dispel - 8, Disposable - 6, Disrupt - 8, Dissolve - 5, Distortion - 8

    Prefix Study DIS #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  Misrepresentation of true meaning; alteration of the normal, natural, original shape or condition (noun)
    Root TORT = twist

    2)  To break up into parts or pass into solution; to bring to an end; to be overcome emotionally (verb)
    Root SOLV-SOLU = loosen

    3)  Designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up (adjective)
    Root POS = put, place

    4)  To break apart; to throw into disorder; to destroy, usually temporarily, the normal continuance or unity of (verb)
    Root RUPT = break

    5)  The loss of respect; shame; dishonor; the condition of being out of favor (noun)
    Root GRAC-GRAT = pleasing

    6)  To drive off in various directions; to disperse; to dissipate; to cause to vanish (verb)
    Root PELL-PULS = drive, urge

    7)  Showing or causing gloom or depression (adjective)
    Root MAL = bad, ill

    8)  Having or showing good judgment in conduct and esp. in speech; prudent (adjective)
    Root CRET-CERN = separate, observe

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