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  • The Subject and Calendar-related puzzles are supplementary curriculum resources featuring vocabulary activities and word puzzles. Also included are over 660 additional subject-related word lists.
  • Use the provided Greek and Latin word roots in the over 90 subject word puzzles to decode word meaning and select the correct answer. Email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
  • Common Core alignment to a Themed Puzzles is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
    CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades:
    Greek & Latin Roots: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4b+c, 3.4b+c, 4.4b, 5.b, 6.4b, 7.4b, 8.4b, 9-10.4b, 11-12.4b
    Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
    Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
    Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
    (Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
    (Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4


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    1) Baseball and World Series Vocabulary Puzzle #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    Type in 14 answers (8 in the first vocabulary word puzzle and 6 in the second) in the boxes INSIDE the colored images for BASEBALL vocabulary. The Latin root or word part, word definition and part of speech should help you solve for the correct answers. When you click on the submit button for Baseball vocabulary at the bottom of this page, you will get immediate feedback with the correct answers, the use of this Baseball vocabulary word list in context and percentage score of correct answers.
    Please use the Baseball vocabulary list of 323 words, as well as other word lists (more than 420!) in various subjects as well as Word Lists that refer to sports, basketball, football, competition and exercise etc. They are available in the menu bar at www.myvocabulary.com.
    Clue:
    In addition to this Interactive Baseball vocabulary Word Puzzle containing 14 Baseball vocabulary words, www.myvocabulary.com also has a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword, Definition Match, True or False, Synonym or Antonym and a Concentration activity.

    You have permission to make a paper copy of Baseball vocabulary words for more study at home or in classes.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    BASEBALL vocabulary word list:
    acceleration, applaud, comeback, concede, concessionaire, coordination, demolish, dugout, error, failure, home run, mascots, mound, no hitter, overcome, pivot, sacrifice, slugger, stadium, stretch, surrender, trounce, twilight, umpire, velocity

    Baseball and World Series Vocabulary Puzzle #1 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  Harmonious combination, interaction or working together, as a function or parts (noun)
    Root ORDIN = order, command, arrange

    2)  A judge selected to rule on the plays, settle disputes and arbitrate in a game (noun)
    Root PAIR (French) - peer, equal

    3)  Speed; rapidity of action, motion or operation; swiftness (noun)
    Root VELOX = swift

    4)  Owner, operator or holder of a space within certain premises for a subsidiary business or service (noun)
    Root CESS = yield

    5)  A sports arena, usually oval or horseshoe-shaped, with tiers of seats for spectators (noun)
    Root STADION = an ancient Greece unit of length of varying value

    6)  To clap hands together in an expression of approval or appreciation (verb)
    Root PLAUD = to clap

    7)  To extend to the limits; to draw tight or taut; to spread out fully (verb)
    Root STRECCHAN ((German) = extend

    8)  Increase of speed; act of causing faster progression or advancement (noun)
    Root CELER = swift

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    2) Baseball-World Series Vocabulary Puzzle #2 -- myVocabulary.com

    Directions:
    Type in 14 answers (8 in the first vocabulary puzzle and 6 in the second) in the worksheet boxes INSIDE the colored images for BASEBALL vocabulary. The Latin/Greek roots or word parts, the word definition and part of speech should help you feel more confident as you solve for the correct answer on the vocabulary puzzle worksheet. When you click on the submit button for Baseball vocabulary at the bottom of this page, you will get immediate feedback with both the correct answers, the use of these Baseball vocabulary words in context and your percentage score of correct answers.
    Please use the vocabulary word list of 323 Baseball words, as well as other word lists (more than 370!) in various subjects as well as Vocabulary Word Lists that refer to sports, basketball, football, competition and exercise etc. available in the menu bar at www.myvocabulary.com. They are helpful for writing assignments and additional vocabulary study.

    If you would like a Baseball vocabulary puzzle graphic, go to the image here: http://www.myvocabulary.com/Images/baseball502b.jpg - the same image is below.

    Clue:
    In addition to this Interactive Baseball vocabulary Puzzle worksheet containing 14 Baseball vocabulary words, www.myvocabulary.com also has a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Find, Crossword, Definition Match, True/False worksheet, Synonym/Antonym Encounter and a Concentration activity.

    You have permission to make a hard copy of Baseball vocabulary words for further Latin/Greek roots or word parts study at home or in the classroom from www.myvocabulary.com.
    You have permission to make a hard copy of all word puzzles and for the Baseball vocabulary puzzle at www.myvocabulary.com for further vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
    Vocabulary Word List:
    Baseball vocabulary:
    acceleration, applaud, comeback, concede, concessionaire, coordination, demolish, dugout, error, failure, home run, mascots, mound, no hitter, overcome, pivot, sacrifice, slugger, stadium, stretch, surrender, trounce, twilight, umpire, velocity

    Baseball-World Series Vocabulary Puzzle #2 -- myVocabulary.com

    1)  To put an end to; to destroy; to finish (verb)
    Root MOL = heap, mass

    2)  To beat severely; to thrash; to defeat decisively (verb)
    Root is uncertain

    3)  To get the better of in a struggle or conflict (verb)
    Root KOMA = go (Old Norwegian)

    4)  Lack of success; an act or instance that proves to be unsuccessful (verb)
    Root FAIL = fault (French)

    5)  To acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially recognized (verb)
    Root CED = go, yield

    6)  To relinquish possession or control to another on demand or under duress (verb)
    Root REND = give up

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