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Columbus and Explorers Vocabulary Puzzle #1 — myVocabulary.com

  • The Interactive Lesson Plan puzzle is 1 of 8 vocabulary activities and word puzzles.
  • Use the Greek and Latin word root word list to select the correct answer. Email your answers to friends, family and teachers.
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  • Common Core alignment to a Interactive Puzzle is to 4 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Greek and Latin Roots", "Precise Meaning" and "Context". CCSS Alignment Strand numbers for Specific Grades: 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 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 Precise Meaning: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4e, 3.4d, 4.4c, 5.4c, 6.4c, 7.4c, 8.4c, 9-10.4c, 11-12.4c Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a
Directions:

To solve the Columbus and Explorers vocabulary puzzle use the Latin root, vocabulary word definition, part of speech and Columbus and Explorers word list to help you with each worksheet answer. Put answers INSIDE the interactive boxes and move down to the next vocabulary puzzle.

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Clue:

The Latin root, vocabulary word definition and the Columbus and Explorers word list will help you solve the the word puzzle.
In addition to this Columbus and Explorers myvocabulary.objectsdev.com also offers a Fill-in-the-Blanks, Word Search, Crossword and Definition Match activity.
A Columbus and Explorers vocabulary list of 247 words is available from the pull down menu called Word List in the header above. The Word List includes a variety of more than 755 other subjects.

Columbus Day (or Week) Lesson Plan Ideas:

Objectives: Teach students to appreciate history and do a bit of problem solving.

  • 1 – Make a “discovery suitcase” cutting out pictures or ads for items that students would need if they were going on a long sea voyage or long land trip.
    Did explorers find food? clothing? wet-weather gear?
    How about jobs? What person looking for work would seem like he or she would make a good crew person?
    Write a paragraph (or more?) to explain why items that you have chosen about explorers would be useful.
  • 2 – Tape papers to a bulletin or whiteboard. Have students see what classmates found. Have them vote on the three lists they like best!
    If you have an Internet connection, do a web search for Columbus to find a map of his travels.
  • 3 – Extension: Have students discuss why Indians probably did not like the fact that early explorers came and “claimed” the lands in North American for themselves and their European nations? Why do you think that is?

You have permission to make a hard copy of Columbus and Explorers word puzzles for more vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
Vocabulary Word List:

Columbus and Explorers vocabulary word list:
audacious, challenge, discovery, expedition, exploration, explorer, intrepid, intrigue, mysterious, sextant, valiant, voyage

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2) Resolutely firm and fearless; not afraid; dauntless (adjective) Root TREPID = trembling,agitated, anxious, alarmed

3) Extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless (adjective) Root AUDAC = bold, dare

4) The finding of something that preexisted but had been unknown; instance of obtaining sight or knowledge of for the first time: detection (noun) Root COOPERIRE = cover completely

5) Travel, search or investigation to learn for the first time little known land and sea regions (noun) Root PLOR = cry out, wail, weep

6) Astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea (noun) Root SEXT = sixth

7) A relatively long journey or passage by water; a written account of a trip (noun) Root VIA = way, journey

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