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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 24: Number prefixes mono-, uni-, bi-, tri- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLC

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

biceps

bilingual

binary

bisect

monolingual

monologue

monopoly

monorail

monotone

triad

triangle

triceratops

trilogy

uniform

unify

unionWord Cards (BLM 3)


Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Sorting Number PrefixesParent Directions: Have your child read each word and write it in the appropriate web, depending on the prefix.

Word Bank trillion bicentennial unilateral biennial monarch monolith triathlon monochrome unification tricolor unity bifocals

Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)

Parent Directions: Have your child choose four words from the word bank, one from each category, and write a sentence for each word.

1. ____________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________

mono- uni-

bi- tri-


Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Choose the WordDirections: Read the sentences and choose the word that makes sense in the sentence.

1. The dinosaur that had three horns is called __________________.

triceratops monarch binocular

2. The song was not pleasant to hear because it was __________________.

uniform monotone universal

3. Mario wanted to ride a __________________ that had one wheel.

unicycle bicycle biplane

4. The movie theater showed each movie of the science fiction __________________.

biweekly trilogy trillion

5. Lee competed in the __________________ because he enjoyed swimming, running,

and biking.

triathlon binary unitary

Directions: Look at the pairs of words. Circle the word with the prefix that means “one.”

6. monolingual bilingual

7. unilateral triangle

8. bimonthly universe

9. monopolize trident

10. biplane uniform

Classroom Activity (BLM 7)


Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Flags

Flags are pieces of material in distinctive shapes and patterns, often

flown from a pole. They have many uses, most prominently in representing

the unity of a country. Of course, countries don’t have a monopoly on the

use of flags; many other entities sport them. Cities, states, companies,

colleges, sports teams, military units, ships, and more use flags as symbols

to help identify themselves or unify their followers.

Flags are often tricolor, like that of the United States, which is red, white,

and blue. Some are bicolor, like that of most of the countries in Scandinavia.

These countries followed the example of the oldest national flag currently in

use, that of Denmark. Denmark’s flag features a large white cross on a red

background. Sweden’s, for example, is a yellow cross on a blue background.

Only one country has a flag that is monochrome, a single color: Libya’s is a

uniform green.

National flags are almost always rectangular in shape. Two flags, those

of Switzerland and Vatican City, are square. The only exception is the flag of

Nepal, which is a double pennant, which looks like two stacked triangles.

Some countries and territories, such as Cyprus, Christmas Island, and

Kosovo, have flags whose images include the shape of the country itself.

Often in the United States, several flags are flown together in groups.

Our national flag is always given precedence and is flown or carried above

all others. The same holds true for the display of most other national flags.

Reading Passage (BLM 9)

uNIT 24

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Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 24: Number prefixes mono-, uni-, bi-, tri- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLCAnchor Chart (BLM 1)

Number Prefixes mono-, uni-, bi-, tri

mono- and uni- = “one” bi- = “two” tri- = “three”

monorail

monotone

unicycle

universal

biceps

binoculars

triangle

trilogy

bi- can contain the long i sound, as in biceps, or the schwa sound, as in binoculars.

tri- can contain the long i sound, as in triangle, or the short i sound, as in trilogy.


Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 24: Number prefixes mono-, uni-, bi-, tri- ©2010 Benchmark Education Company, LLCCategory Cards (BLM 2)

one two

three mono-

uni- bi-

tri-



3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

3 3

biceps

bilingual

binary

bisect

monolingual

monologue

monopoly

monorail

monotone

triad

triangle

triceratops

trilogy

uniform

unify

unionWord Cards (BLM 3)



4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

bilateral

binoculars

biped

biplane

biweekly

monocle

monolith

monopolize

trident

trigonometry

triple

triplicate

triumvirate

unicorn

unicycle

universeWord Cards (BLM 4)



5 5

5 5

5 5

5 5

5 5

5 5

5 5

5 5

bicentennial

biennial

bifocals

billion

bimonthly

monarch

monochrome

triathlon

tricolor

trillion

tripod

unification

unilateral

unity

universal

universityWord Cards (BLM 5)



Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Sorting Number PrefixesParent Directions: Have your child read each word and write it in the appropriate web, depending on the prefix.

Word Bank trillion bicentennial unilateral biennial monarch monolith triathlon monochrome unification tricolor unity bifocals


Parent Directions: Have your child choose four words from the word bank, one from each category, and write a sentence for each word.

1. ____________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________

mono- uni-

bi- tri-



Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Choose the WordDirections: Read the sentences and choose the word that makes sense in the sentence.

1. The dinosaur that had three horns is called __________________.

triceratops monarch binocular

2. The song was not pleasant to hear because it was __________________.

uniform monotone universal

3. Mario wanted to ride a __________________ that had one wheel.

unicycle bicycle biplane

4. The movie theater showed each movie of the science fiction __________________.

biweekly trilogy trillion

5. Lee competed in the __________________ because he enjoyed swimming, running,

and biking.

triathlon binary unitary

Directions: Look at the pairs of words. Circle the word with the prefix that means “one.”

6. monolingual bilingual

7. unilateral triangle

8. bimonthly universe

9. monopolize trident

10. biplane uniform

Classroom Activity (BLM 7)



Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Choose the WordParent Directions: Have your child read the sentences and choose the word that makes sense in the sentence.

1. Tony memorized a __________________ for the school play auditions.

monotone monologue tripod

2. April had to __________________ the recipe to make sure there was enough food

for everyone.

bisect triple unify

3. Mia had a cookie __________________ because she was the only person in her

neighborhood who sold them.

tripod monopoly triplicate

4. The soccer team formed a __________________ with three team leaders.

triumvirate uniform universe

5. In geometry, the teacher asked the class to __________________ their drawings to

create two equal parts.

triple bisect biped

Parent Directions: Have your child look at the pairs of words and circle the word with the prefix that means “one.”

6. monorail biceps

7. triangle monotonous

8. unity bifocals

9. monochrome bicentennial

10. unification tricolor




Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Flags

Flags are pieces of material in distinctive shapes and patterns, often

flown from a pole. They have many uses, most prominently in representing

the unity of a country. Of course, countries don’t have a monopoly on the

use of flags; many other entities sport them. Cities, states, companies,

colleges, sports teams, military units, ships, and more use flags as symbols

to help identify themselves or unify their followers.

Flags are often tricolor, like that of the United States, which is red, white,

and blue. Some are bicolor, like that of most of the countries in Scandinavia.

These countries followed the example of the oldest national flag currently in

use, that of Denmark. Denmark’s flag features a large white cross on a red

background. Sweden’s, for example, is a yellow cross on a blue background.

Only one country has a flag that is monochrome, a single color: Libya’s is a

uniform green.

National flags are almost always rectangular in shape. Two flags, those

of Switzerland and Vatican City, are square. The only exception is the flag of

Nepal, which is a double pennant, which looks like two stacked triangles.

Some countries and territories, such as Cyprus, Christmas Island, and

Kosovo, have flags whose images include the shape of the country itself.

Often in the United States, several flags are flown together in groups.

Our national flag is always given precedence and is flown or carried above

all others. The same holds true for the display of most other national flags.

Reading Passage (BLM 9)



Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Spelling Dictation

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Sentence

Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)



Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________________

Spelling Peer CheckDirections: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your spelling words.

Second Try (if needed)

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Correct Spelling

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First Try

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Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)


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