Description: Root Word Jeopardy is an activity to review base/root words. Students apply the meaning of the roots of words to identify new words. The object is to correctly guess a word using the definition plus the root meaning using a format similar to the game “Jeopardy”.
Step-by-Step
- Using a grid, (25 squares) identify various Latin or Greek roots of words across the top of the grid. At the top of each square give a “value”, 100 in the first square, 200 in the one below it and so on until 500 is in the bottom square.
- In the boxes below the root words, write definitions of words using the roots at the top of the row. Words and definitions grow increasingly difficult as students move down the gird from values of 100 to 500.
- This “game” can be played by giving a copy to each student, or in pairs or on teams.
Extension: This game can also be played by using the overhead, with post-it notes over the definitions. It can also be done by using a laminated poster board and dry erase makers, with the definitions being covered by post it notes until the value is called by the player.
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