Roots & Stems Digital Game Set – Unit 1 (12 Roots • 4 Interactive Games!)

Give your students a fun, interactive way to learn vocabulary with this FREE digital roots & stems game set! This first unit introduces 12 essential Greek and Latin roots using four engaging, browser-based games. Perfect for grades 5–12, this set is designed for bell work, centers, early finisher tasks, review days, and vocabulary intervention.

Students practice each root multiple times through different game styles, then apply their knowledge in a fast-paced arcade-style mastery game. All games include built-in scoring, so teachers can easily check for understanding or record a quick grade.

This free unit is a perfect preview of the full 9-unit bundle!

⭐ What’s Included

For Unit 1 (12 roots) you get four complete games:

1. Typing Game – Students type the correct meaning before time runs out
2. Matching Game – Drag-and-drop root → meaning practice
3. Falling-Words Game – Click the correct root before it hits the bottom
4. Reveal Game – Click-to-reveal flashcard-style review

⭐ Perfect For

• Bell work
  
• Vocabulary practice
  
• Warm-ups or exit tickets
  
• Centers or rotations
  
• Early finishers
  
• Sub plans
  
• ELA, reading intervention, and cross-content literacy support
  

⭐ Why Students Love It

• Fast-paced and interactive
  
• Bright, clean, student-friendly design
  
• Multiple ways to learn the same set of roots
  
• Fun arcade-style reward game
  

⭐ Why Teachers Love It

• Zero prep
  
• Self-paced
  
• No printing, no installing
  
• Built-in scoring
  
• Works on all student devices
  
• Aligned to Greek & Latin roots standards
  

⭐ Try Unit 1 Free!

This free unit is a great way to see how the full 9-unit system works. Each additional unit includes 12 new roots (no duplicates across the series) and 5 interactive games designed to build mastery.