Code Breakers

In this worksheet, each vocabulary word contains a recognizable root that gives an important clue to its meaning. Students use their knowledge of roots to “decode” each unfamiliar term and write what they think it means, then check the meaning using context clues. This dual-step process reinforces root identification and ensures meaning is confirmed through textual evidence. The activity supports vocabulary expansion and builds confidence in analyzing challenging academic words.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Meaning Using Roots

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Expansion Through Structural Analysis

English Language Arts – Using Context Clues to Verify Meaning

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking and Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our Root Words Worksheets collection.