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Cede and Ceed Roots

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Cede and Ceed Roots

Cede and Ceed Roots

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📚 Part 1: Understanding the Roots

Root Word Information:

CEDE and CEED both mean "to go" or "to yield"

Examples: proceed (to go forward), recede (to go back), succeed (to go after/follow)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct root meaning:

The roots "cede" and "ceed" both mean ____________ or ____________.

🔤 Part 2: Sorting Cede and Ceed Words

2. Sort these words into the correct columns based on their spelling:

Word Bank: interceded, proceed, succeeded, precedes, succeed, proceeded, proceeds, preceded, succeeds

CEDE Words

CEED Words

🔗 Part 3: Match Words to Definitions

3. Draw lines to match each word with its correct definition:
1. proceed
2. succeed
3. precede
4. intercede
5. recede
A. to go backwards or withdraw
B. to go forward or continue
C. to go before something
D. to go between to help resolve
E. to go after and achieve

🔧 Part 4: Building Words with Prefixes and Suffixes

4. Complete the word building chart by adding the correct prefixes and suffixes:

Prefix Bank: pro- (forward), pre- (before), suc- (after), inter- (between), re- (back)

Suffix Bank: -ed (past tense), -s (present/plural), -ing (ongoing action)

Example: pro + ceed + ed = proceeded (went forward in the past)

Build these words:

a) pre + cede + s = _________________ (goes before)

b) suc + ceed + ing = _________________ (achieving/following after)

c) inter + cede + ed = _________________ (went between to help in the past)

d) pro + ceed + s = _________________ (goes forward)

e) re + cede + ed = _________________ (went back in the past)

✍️ Part 5: Using Words in Context

5. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete each sentence:

a) The meeting will _____________ as planned tomorrow. (proceed / precede)

b) Hard work often helps students _____________ in their studies. (succeed / intercede)

c) The introduction should _____________ the main presentation. (recede / precede)

d) The teacher _____________ on behalf of the student. (interceded / proceeded)

e) The flood waters began to _____________ after three days. (succeed / recede)

🎨 Part 6: Create Your Own

6. Write your own sentence using each of these words:

succeeded:

proceeds:

preceded:

7. Can you think of any other words that contain the "cede" or "ceed" roots? Write them here:

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