Unfamiliar and Out Of Context Words Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RF.5.3.A

Size it Up By Syllable – Use the words in the box to match the word with each sentence.

Recognizing Latin Roots – Draw a line to break up the words by their root(s).

Looking For The Light – I always knew that "lum" meant light, but so does "luc".

Recognizing Long E – Underline the long e parts.

Syllable Saw – Use your phonics skills here.

Stop. Think. Break. – Circle the prefix and/or suffix in each word.

Decode It – Break it down into syllables and write one syllable in each box. Now read the word.

Digging for Understanding – Write the base word in the first column and the suffix in the second column.

Cracking Open New Words – Look for words that you know and break down the word from their.

Reading Unfamiliar Words – Read the passage. Write each underlined word on the line.

Root Word Me – If you know the meaning of the Latin and Greek root words, you can figure out the meaning of many other English words.

What Is That Word? – Look at each word. Fill out the chart.

Time To Go Latin Roots – Write the Latin root on one line. Write the rest of the word on the other.

Decoding Prefixes – Underline the prefix in each word. Then match each word to its definition.

Figuring Out Meaning – Read the list of words underneath each prefix below. Then match each word from the list to its definition.