1. Using a dictionary, find two example words for each of this lesson’s word cells.
2. Define ALL words making sure that the word cell meaning makes sense with your word. The first one is always done for you as an example.
3. EVERY word cell word you provide:
a. MUST be spelled correctly. Use a dictionary or dictionary.com
b. MUST have the word cell meaning as part of your definition
c. MUST be a real word
4. Your one sentence must make sense and it must include any 3 words from the table. Spelling & punctuation count.
5. Use your previous word cell papers to complete the review sections on the back.
Word CELL / My Word / Your #1 Word and Definition / Your #2 Word and Definitionpre / prearrange:
arrange before / ______: / ______:
less / weightless : / ______: / ______:
ful / powerful : / ______: / ______:
Write one complete sentence using at least 3 word cells from this lesson:
______
______
Practice: Add the suffix “less” OR “ful” to the words listed on the left. Write them on the correct side of the scale. For an extra challenge, see how many additional words you can think of on your own.
1. Using a dictionary, find two example words for each of this lesson’s word cells.
2. Define ALL words making sure that the word cell meaning makes sense with your word. The first one is always done for you as an example.
3. EVERY word cell word you provide:
a. MUST be spelled correctly. Use a dictionary or dictionary.com
b. MUST have the word cell meaning as part of your definition
c. MUST be a real word
4. Your one sentence must make sense and it must include any 3 words from the table. Spelling & punctuation count.
5. Use your previous word cell papers to complete the review sections on the back.
Word CELL / My Word / Your #1 Word and Definition / Your #2 Word and Definitiondis / displeased:
not pleased / ______: / ______:
im / impossible: / ______: / ______:
in / insane : / ______: / ______:
un / uninformed: / ______: / ______:
Write one complete sentence using at least 3 word cells from this lesson:
______
______
Review: Complete each sentence with the meaning of the underlined word cell.
1. If you are toothless, you are ______any teeth.
2. When you prepay a bill, you pay it ______.
3. A joyful person is ______joy.
4. A homeless person is ______a home.
Practice: List as many words as possible in the chart below.
1. Using a dictionary, find two example words for each of this lesson’s word cells.
2. Define ALL words making sure that the word cell meaning makes sense with your word. The first one is always done for you as an example.
3. EVERY word cell word you provide:
a. MUST be spelled correctly. Use a dictionary or dictionary.com
b. MUST have the word cell meaning as part of your definition
c. MUST be a real word
4. Your one sentence must make sense and it must include any 3 words from the table. Spelling & punctuation count.
5. Use your previous word cell papers to complete the review sections on the back.
Word CELL / My Word / Your #1 Word and Definition / Your #2 Word and Definitionmono / monotone:
one tone / ______: / ______:
uni / uniform: / ______: / ______:
tri / triangle: / ______: / ______:
Write one complete sentence using at least 3 words from this lesson:
______
______
Review: Underline, circle or highlight the word cell(s) in each word below.
distrustful unlike immature prepay
prearrange dishonest forgetful friendless
inappropriate presentless prepress untied
Practice: One Track Mind
Match the word to the correct definition by writing the correct letter on the line.
1. ______monastery
2. ______monotone
3. ______monophobia
4. ______union
5. ______unison
6. ______monogamy
7. ______unique
8. ______monopoly
9. ______monocle
10. ______monolith
Challenge: As the Stomach Churns
“As the Stomach Churns” is one of the most popular daytime dramas on television. For an extra challenge, use the words from the practice section above to fill in the missing blanks in the account below.
The actor playing a wealthy old English duke adjusted his (1) ______and peered at the script. “One wife? Preposterous! No one believes in (2) ______on daytime TV. My character might as well go live in a (3) ______.
The director patted the Duke’s face with a (4) ______assortment of creams and lotions to hide aging. “Now, Sir Charles, you’ve had a (5) ______on multiple marriages on this program for years. You’ve been a (6) ______to wild living for as long as we’ve been on the air. It’s time your character reformed and settled down to a (7) ______with one good woman – for life!”
The Duke sighed and began speaking in an exaggerated (8) ______voice. “Yes – master – your – wish – is – my – com …”
Just then, a trio of beautiful young starlets pranced by. “Hello, Charles!” they chorused in (9) ______. The old actor sprang back to life. “You’ll just have to rewrite the script, boss!” he called back as he chased after the girls. “I have incurable (10) ______.”
1. Using a dictionary, find two example words for each of this lesson’s word cells.
2. Define ALL words making sure that the word cell meaning makes sense with your word. The first one is always done for you as an example.
3. EVERY word cell word you provide:
a. MUST be spelled correctly. Use a dictionary or dictionary.com
b. MUST have the word cell meaning as part of your definition
c. MUST be a real word
4. Your one sentence must make sense and it must include any 3 words from the table. Spelling & punctuation count.
5. Use your previous word cell papers to complete the review sections on the back.
Word CELL / My Word / Your #1 Word and Definition / Your #2 Word and Definition-er / reporter:
person that reports / ______: / ______:
-or / sailor: / ______: / ______:
-ist / geologist: / ______: / ______:
Write one complete sentence using at least 3 words from this lesson:
______
______
Review: Complete each sentence by writing the meaning of the underlined word cell.
1. A uniform has ______form.
2. If you engage a motor, you start it: if you disengage one, you do ______start it.
3. A trio has ______singers.
4. An unlocked door is ______locked.
5. If something mobile is movable, an immobile object is ______movable.
6. A monochromatic design has ______color.
7. If you predetermine the course, you determine it ______.
8. A colorful picture is ______color.
9. When you are fearless, you are ______fear.
Spelling Rule: Use “i" before “e”, except after “c”, or when sounding like “a” as in neighbor or weigh.
Directions: Use the rule above to underline or circle the correct spelling of each word pair below.
deceive decieve shield sheild
breif brief riegn reign
piece peice concieve conceive
yield yeild grieve greive
relief releif sleigh sliegh
1. Using a dictionary, find two example words for each of this lesson’s word cells.
2. Define ALL words making sure that the word cell meaning makes sense with your word. The first one is always done for you as an example.
3. EVERY word cell word you provide:
a. MUST be spelled correctly. Use a dictionary or dictionary.com
b. MUST have the word cell meaning as part of your definition
c. MUST be a real word
4. Your one sentence must make sense and it must include any 3 words from the table. Spelling & punctuation count.
5. Use your previous word cell papers to complete the review sections on the back.
Word CELL / My Word / Your #1 Word and Definition / Your #2 Word and Definition-ology / biology:
study of life / ______: / ______:
-ous / famous: / ______: / ______:
quad / quadrangle: / ______: / ______:
Write one complete sentence using at least 3 words from this lesson:
______
______
Part 1: Review: Write the meaning of the word cells we have studied so far:
pre ______mono ______ful ______
dis ______less ______tri ______
or ______uni ______in ______
im ______er ______
ist ______un ______
Part 2: “I Before E” Rule Fill in the missing spaces in the spelling rule below. Then circle the correct spelling of the words below.
Use “I” before ______except after ______or when sounding like ______as in “neighbor” and “ ______. ”
Retrieve Retreive Wieght Weight
Beleive Believe Thief Theif
Preconceived Preconcieved Neighborhood Nieghborhood
Frieght Freight Aweigh Awiegh
Word Cell Meaning / Give One (word and definition) / Get One (word and definition)dis- not
-er
-ful
im-
in-
-ist
-less
-ology
-or
-ous
pre-
quad-
tri-
un-
uni-
Complete the sentences with the meanings of the Word Cells. Please write neatly and spell correctly.
1. A uniform has ______form.
2. A trio has ______singers.
3. A monochromatic design has ______color.
4. If you are fearless, you are ______fear.
5. When you prepay a bill, you pay it ______.
6. A joyful person is ______joy.
7. An unlocked door is ______locked.
8. A unicorn has ______horn.
9. If you engage a motor, you start it; if you disengage one, you do ______start it.
10. If something mobile is movable, an immobile object is ______movable.
11. A counselor is a ______counsels.
12. Quadruplets are ______babies born at one time.
13. The courageous soldier is a person who ______
courage.
14. Astrology is the ______the stars.
15. A flutist is a ______the flute.
16. A performer is a ______performs.
Enrichment: Word Cell Sightings. Write a word that contains a word cell
from lesson #1-5, its meaning, and where you saw or found the word.
Word / Meaning / FromEVEN MORE ENRICHMENT! Select 5 of your favorite “Word Cell Words”. Write a sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the word. Make each sentence at least 7-8 words long and underline the word cell word. Write neatly and spell correctly.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
7. ______
8. ______
9. ______
10. ______
Quiz: 1-5
Name______date ______Class ______
Give the definition of the Word Cell, write a word which contains it and the meaning of your word. Spelling counts. (3 pts. each)
1. er:______word: ______
meaning: ______
2. pre: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
3. mono: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
4. im: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
5. less: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
6. ful: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
7. ology: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
8. tri: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
9. un: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
10. ous: ______word: ______
meaning: ______
Thinking back to your class work and homework, select the 5 best words (containing Word Cells) and use them in five sentences. Underline the Word Cell word. Please make sure sentences make sense and are written correctly.
1. ______
______
2. ______
______
3. ______
______
4. ______
______
5. ______
______
Write a 4 sentence (4 point) paragraph. Select a “fall” topic (or pick one of your own). Please use 5 different Word Cell words than you used in the above paragraph. Underline each.
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
____ful
_____less
pre______
un_____
dis______
im_____
in_____