FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Distribute the “Word Makeover” handout, or see below.  Students use five root words to create new words by adding both a prefix and a suffix.  Students write a sentence using each new word. Share findings in a large group if time allows.

Students use roots and affixes to develop understanding of vocabulary.  Scoring guide provided.

 

Word Makeover

Directions:

Use a dictionary to define each root word.

Root Words

Definition
  1. tie

 

 

 
  1. speak

 

 

 
  1. pack

 

 

 
  1. turn

 

 

 
  1. understand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions: Now, add a prefix and suffix to each root word to make new words. (Words must be standard English words)  Make one new word from each root word.  Write a sentence using each new word.

New Word

Write a sentence using the new word.

1._______

(tie)

 

 

 

2._______

(speak)

 

 

 

3._______

(pack)

 

 

 

4._______

(turn)

 

 

 

5._______

(understand)

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formative Assessment

Vocabulary Development

Scoring Guide

Use a dictionary to define each root word.  Then, add a prefix and suffix to each root word to make new words. (Words must be standard English words)  Make one new word from each root word.  Write a sentence using each new word.

 

2 points: Response includes a completed table for ALL words with correct/reasonable definitions, AND all new words with both a valid prefix and a valid suffix, AND all complete sentences that use the new words correctly.

 

1 point: Response includes at least 3-4 correctly defined root words, AND at least 3-4 new standard English words with both a valid prefix and a valid suffix, AND at least 3-4 complete sentences that use the new words correctly.

 

0 points: Other