📚 Part 1: Understanding the Root Word "Cess"

The root word "cess" means "to go" or "to yield/give way"

1. Read the definition above. In your own words, what do you think "cess" means?

🔗 Part 2: Matching Words with Definitions

2. Match each word containing "cess" with its correct definition:

1. Process

2. Access

3. Success

4. Recess

5. Excess

A. A break or pause in activities

B. Too much of something

C. A series of actions to achieve a result

D. The ability to enter or approach

E. Achievement of a desired outcome

🔧 Part 3: Building New Words

3. Using the root word "cess", create new words by adding the prefixes and suffixes below. Write the complete word and its meaning.

Root word: CESS

Available prefixes: pro-, ac-, suc-, re-, ex-, pre-

Available suffixes: -ion, -ive, -ful, -or

Example: pro + cess + ion = procession (a group moving forward in order)

a) ac + cess + _____ = _________________ means: _________________________

b) suc + cess + _____ = _________________ means: _________________________

c) ex + cess + _____ = _________________ means: _________________________

d) re + cess + _____ = _________________ means: _________________________

🎯 Part 4: Word Creation Challenge

4. Starting with the word "process", create as many new words as you can by adding different prefixes or suffixes. Write at least 3 new words.

Base word: PROCESS

New word 1: _________________ means: _________________________

New word 2: _________________ means: _________________________

New word 3: _________________ means: _________________________

✍️ Part 5: Using "Cess" Words in Context

5. Choose 3 words from this worksheet that contain "cess" and write a sentence for each one:

Word 1: ________________

Sentence: ________________________________________________

Word 2: ________________

Sentence: ________________________________________________

Word 3: ________________

Sentence: ________________________________________________

🌟 Part 6: Reflection

6. How does knowing that "cess" means "to go" or "to yield" help you understand the meaning of words like "access", "process", and "success"? Explain your thinking.

Root Word "Cess" Practice

Root Word "Cess" Practice

📚 Part 1: Understanding the Root Word "Cess"

🔗 Part 2: Matching Words with Definitions

🔧 Part 3: Building New Words

🎯 Part 4: Word Creation Challenge

✍️ Part 5: Using "Cess" Words in Context

🌟 Part 6: Reflection

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