Focus Words
This instrument allows you to see the stars and space.
What is a telescope?
True or False: A root word is the most basic part of a word, and it is the fundamental unit that forms the basis for a word family.
What is True?
Singers use a _____________ to project their voices out loud for the audience.
What is a microphone?
Where does the classroom music come from (location) in the room?
What is Fortnite llama?
The process of turning sun into energy aka "plant food".
What is Photosynthesis?
This root word means "light".
What is photo?
Back in the day before technology, humans sent each other ___________________ as their main form of communication.
What are telegraphs?
Prefix from the last word list:
I loved reading the ______________ of Beyonce about her life and experiences. She wrote her ________________ recently, which I hope to read as well.
What is Biography?
Who is the robot in the movie who loves Eva so much?
Who is Wall-E?
These are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently (Example: knight vs. night).
What are homophones?
This root word means "to write or inscribe".
What is graph?
The expression, "can I have your John Hancock? (signature)" is another way of asking for an __________________?
What is autograph?
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Students were allowed to use _______________ pencil or a very fine-tipped felt pen.
What is Graphite?
What is Ms. Wacker's fav instrument?
What is guitar?
This spray-painted art, often viewable in subways or on buildings, is said to be frowned upon or often times illegal.
What is Graffiti?
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Find the root word meaning distance: "Hans Lippershey, the inventor of the telescope, gave my grandfather his autograph before he passed away.
What is "telescope"?
Did you see the man __________________ from one location to the next in the blink of an eye?
What is teleport?
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_______________ is the ability to read minds.
What is...Telepathy or Telekinesis?
What sport did Ms. Wacker play?
What is Soccer?
DAILY DOUBLE! DOUBLE YOUR TEAM POINTS:
Which prefix focus word from LAST week includes a root word from this week?
What is Autograph?
Find the root word meaning sound: "Taylor swift's microphone malfunctioned, causing fans to seemingly teleport like crazy all over the stadium."
What is microphone?
Justin Bieber's dance _____________________ has 25 years of dance experience.
What is Choreographer?
The study of the sound of words.
What is Phonics?
DAILY DOUBLE! DOUBLE YOUR TEAM POINTS:
What is the classroom astronaut's name?
Who is SpaceBuddy?