Recognize five entry-level Latin roots: act, port, struct, ject, form
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~5 min eng.g3.f.ex_49

Word Family Map

Prompt

Build a four-leaf word-family map for ONE root: ACT, PORT, STRUCT, JECT, or FORM. Center: root + meaning. Four leaves: 4 family members. Bonus leaf: one stretch word.

M-3-F-EX-49 Illustration
Reference image of a completed four-leaf word-family map for PORT: center PORT (carry), leaves IMPORT, EXPORT, PORTABLE,

Reference image of a completed four-leaf word-family map for PORT: center PORT (carry), leaves IMPORT, EXPORT, PORTABLE, TRANSPORT, each with a tiny illustration. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode structured drawing
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Center has root + meaning
  2. 4 leaves with real family-member words
  3. Each family word is spelled correctly
  4. Optional stretch leaf for extension
Hints
  1. Family examples in MG-9: ACT → action, react, actor, active.
  2. Stretch words: actress, transactional, formal, transformation.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Adds a non-family word (e.g., 'apple' to ACT family).
  • Misspells a family member.