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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) Word Roots 4 GRAD, MOT, CAD Beginner Puzzle 1 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    In the first vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root GRAD, GRED = step, walk, degree.
    In the second vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root MOT = move
    In the third vocabulary root word puzzle use the Latin word root CAS, CID = fall, sink
    Move down to the button of the third word puzzle to click "SUBMIT" to get correct answers, the use of each vocabulary word in a sentence and score.
    Clue:
    Study the vocabulary reading passage below the puzzle to see words in context. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Then, redo the puzzle.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Latin roots GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID = fall, sink:
    Beginner root word list 1: cascade, casualty, centigrade, commotion, emotional, gradually, graduation, incidence, ingredient, momentarily, occasional, remote

    Word Roots 4 GRAD, MOT, CAD Beginner Puzzle 1 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  Ceremony of conferring degrees; award or acceptance of an academic degree or study (noun)

    2)  Taking place or changing by small steps or degrees; little by little; slowly (adverb)

    3)  Divided into 100 degrees as a scale; abbreviation is cent.; symbol is C (adjective)

    4)  Something that enters as an element or component part into a mixture (noun)

    Additional Information:


    Reading Passage:
    In March Brad watched a CASCADE of freezing water tumble from REMOTE falls. In April, school officials witnessed an OCCASIONAL INCIDENCE of frozen water occurring when temperatures of zero degrees CENTIGRADE caused a frosty day.
    In June, cold weather did not matter to students in the GRADUATION ceremony that would begin MOMENTARILY or to the EMOTIONAL attendees. GRADUALLY, the COMMOTION of the audience lessened.
    Molly had invited family and friends to come to dinner at her home after the joyous occasion. She had used many INGREDIENTS to create a delicious meal for everyone. The only CASUALTY of her efforts was a glass of spilled lemonade.

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    2) Word Roots 4: Beginner-roots GRAD, MOT, CAS/CID, all 12 words -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    The Latin roots are: GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID/CAD = fall, sink.
    To solve the puzzle, use the definition clues given in the word boxes to determine the key words. Put your answers INSIDE the 12 word boxes. Click " SUBMIT" to get all the correct answers, the use of each word in a sentence, a comment and your score.
    Clue:
    Study the vocabulary word story below the puzzle to see the words in context. Having trouble with unfamiliar words? Click the submit button for answers. Redo the puzzle as often as needed.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    The Latin roots: GRAD = step, walk, degree; MOT = move; CAS/CID/CAD = fall, sink
    Beginner words: cascade, casualty, centigrade, commotion, emotional, gradually, graduation, incidence, ingredient, momentarily, occasional, remote
    Intermediate words: accidentally, aggression, cadaver, cadence, coincidence, congressman, digress, momentous, motivate, mutiny, progressive, promotion
    Advanced words: decadent, deciduous, degradation, demotion, gradient, mobilization, momentum, motif, occidental, recidivism, regressive, transgression

    Word Roots 4: Beginner-roots GRAD, MOT, CAS/CID, all 12 words -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  Occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; intended for supplementary use when needed (adjective)

    2)  Involving the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, love, etc. (adjective)

    3)  Taking place or changing by small steps or degrees; little by little; slowly (adverb)

    4)  Far apart; secluded; out-of-the-way; distant in time or relationship (adjective)

    5)  The way in which something falls or distributes itself; rate or range of occurrence or influence (noun)

    6)  Violent or tumultuous action or activity; noisy disturbance; agitation; social upheaval (noun)

    7)  Ceremony of conferring degrees; award or acceptance of an academic degree or study (noun)

    8)  Divided into 100 degrees as a scale; abbreviation is cent.; symbol is C (adjective)

    9)  One who is harmed, injured, lost or killed in a serious accident (noun)

    10)  Something that enters as an element or component part into a mixture (noun)

    11)  For a short period of time; briefly; imminently (adverb)

    12)  A waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface; a torrent (noun)

    Additional Information:

    On that special GRADUATION day, the temperature is a nice 23 degrees CENTIGRADE. The procession will begin MOMENTARILY. It is an EMOTIONAL moment where parents observe a CASCADE of flowing black robes. After all that hard work no one wants to be a CASUALTY of the education system. One GRADUATE might decide to work in a REMOTE area where the fast-paced activity and the INCIDENCE of COMMOTION would be slight. GRADUALLY, the GRADUATE might think that an OCCASIONAL sound of a bigger city would be nice, an INGREDIENT he/she had not ever considered! (Note: 13 different words used.)

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