Misfit Words by Root, Connotation and Role

Use a puzzle as a bell ringer, an early finisher task or a review day station. Pair the subject word searches with the science or drama unit they match.

Circle the misfit word by root, connotation or part of speech, as in geology, geometry and gentle. The directions on the page read: Circle the word in each set that does not belong. On the Rule line, write what links the other three. On the New word line, add one more word that fits their group. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade academic vocabulary, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

A hink pink is a riddle whose answer is two rhyming one syllable words. Hink Pink Riddles About Classes and Campus sets every riddle at school, and the second word names the thing.

Start at the top word and change exactly one letter on each rung to make a new word that matches the clue. Five Letter Word Ladders With Vocabulary Clues has four ladders, such as STORE to SLIDE.

Yes. Geology Vocabulary Alphabet Challenge, Theater Vocabulary Clues and Word Search, and Baking Science Words, Unscramble Then Search each use terms from one subject.