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  • The Subject and Calendar-related puzzles are supplementary curriculum resources featuring vocabulary activities and word puzzles. Also included are over 660 additional subject-related word lists.
  • Use the provided Greek and Latin word roots in the over 90 subject word puzzles to decode word meaning and select the correct answer. Email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
  • Common Core alignment to a Themed Puzzles is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    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
    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
    Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
    Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
    (Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
    (Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4


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    1) Veterans' Day Word Puzzle #1 -- myvocabulary.com

    Directions:
    A Short Veterans' Day History
    November 11, is the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I, after four years of conflict. It was signed in the Forest of Compiegne by the Allies and the Germans in 1918.
    In 1919 President Woodrow Wilson wrote in the final paragraph of his Armistice Day proclamation: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nation."
    The name "Armistice Day" was changed to Veterans' Day by Act of Congress on May 24, 1954.
    Excerpts sourced from All About American Holidays by Mayme R. Krythe.

    To solve the Veterans' Day vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin root, the word definition and the Veterans' Day vocabulary word list to help you with each answer. Put your answers INSIDE the word puzzle boxes and move to the next vocabulary puzzle. When you hit "Submit", you will get back the correct answers, the use of the word in a sentence and the percentage score for correct answers.
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    Clue:
    In addition to this Veterans' Day Word Puzzle, myvocabulary.com also features a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword and Definition Match activity. A Veterans' Day vocabulary list of 240 words is available from the pull down menu called "Word List" in the header above.
    You have permission to make a hard copy of a Veterans' Day word puzzles for further vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Veterans' Day vocabulary word list: appreciation, armistice, bellicose, commemorate, commitment, courageous, devotion, heroism, invasion, legendary, meritorious, parade, patriotism, preserve, salute, sympathy, tribute, valiant

    Veterans' Day Word Puzzle #1 -- myvocabulary.com

    1)  An expression of gratitude or esteem; a recognition of thanks or respect (noun)
    Root TRIBUT = assign, allow, pay

    2)  Public procession, often with a marching band, held in honor of a person or event (noun)
    Root PARAT = prepare, set, get ready, stop

    3)  To honor the memory by some ceremony or observation; to serve as a reminder; to call to remembrance (verb)
    Root MEMOR = bring to mind, mention

    4)  A formal gesture of respect, honor, greeting, welcome or farewell (noun)
    Root SALUS = safe

    5)  Boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted; marked by daring, resolve and fortitude (adjective)
    Root VAL = be strong, be worth, valor

    6)  A feeling of being grateful for something; the ability to understand the worth, quality or importance of; an increase in value (noun)
    Root PRECI = price, value

    7)  The feeling that you care about, support and are sorry for the trouble, grief, misfortune etc. someone else faces (noun)
    Root PATH = feel, suffer

    8)  Possessing the quality of mind or spirit to face difficulty, danger and pain without fear (adjective)
    Root COUR = heart

    9)  Attribute of someone of distinguished courage, admired for brave deeds and noble quality (noun)
    Root HEROS = hero

    10)  Devoted love, support and defense of one's country; national loyalty (noun)
    Root PATER = father

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    2) Veterans' Day Word Puzzle #2 -- myvocabulary.com

    Directions:
    To solve the Veterans' Day vocabulary word puzzle use the Latin root, the word definition and the Veterans' Day vocabulary word list to help you with each answer. Put your answers INSIDE the word puzzle boxes and move to the next vocabulary puzzle. When you hit "Submit", you will get back the correct answers, the use of the word in a sentence and the percentage score for correct answers.
    Clue:
    In addition to this Veterans' Day Word Puzzle, myvocabulary.com also features a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword and Definition Match activity. A Veterans' Day vocabulary list of 240 words is available from the pull down menu called "Word List" in the header above.
    You have permission to make a hard copy of Veterans' Day word puzzles for further vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Veterans' Day vocabulary word list:
    appreciation, armistice, bellicose, commemorate, commitment, courageous, devotion, heroism, invasion, legendary, meritorious, parade, patriotism, preserve, salute, sympathy, tribute, valiant

    Veterans' Day Word Puzzle #2 -- myvocabulary.com

    1)  Having or showing a tendency to argue or fight (adjective)
    Root BELL = war

    2)  A temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce (noun)
    Root SIST = to stand, place

    3)  A promise to do or give something; a decision to be loyal; an attitude of someone who works hard (noun)
    Root MIT = send, throw

    4)  A feeling of strong love or loyalty; the use of time, money or energy for a purpose (noun)
    Root VOT = vow, a wish

    5)  The act of entering a place in large numbers in an attempt to take control or in a harmful or unwanted way (noun)
    Root VAS = go, advance

    6)  Deserving honor and praise (adjective)
    Root MERE = deserve, earn

    7)  Presented in a story handed down for generations among people; remarkable (adjective)
    Root LEG = read

    8)  To keep from harm, danger, evil, etc.; protect, save (verb)
    Root SERV = serve, keep, protect

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