Trimester 1 Affixes
Name the prefix that means "With, together"
Col-, Com-
What does the Greek root "Bio" mean?
Life
What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?
"Stay gold"
This text structure describes an issue, and then explains how one might fix it.
Problem and Solution
What piece of clothing turned Frosty the Snowman to life?
Tophat
What does the prefix "Geo-" mean?
Earth
List a word that uses the Latin root "super, sur" (Superman does not count!)
Multiple responses
What was the name of Sodapop's horse?
Mickey Mouse
This text structure uses the following signal words: Before, after, then, next.
Sequence
Which author wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
List a word that uses the Latin root "Cred, Credit" (Credit Card does not count!)
Multiple Responses
What is the Latin root that means "Free, Loosen"? (Must list both!)
Solut, Solv
What is Johnny's last name?
Cade
This text structure uses the following signal words: As a result, therefore, because.
Cause and Effect
How many days of Hanukkah are there?
8
What does the Greek root "Pass, Path, Pati" mean?
Suffering, Feeling
Based on your understanding of Greek and Latin roots/affixes, what might a "surcharge" be?
A charge on top of the original price for something.
What were the two things that Johnny remembered about the Socs who beat him up?
Blue Mustang and rings
Sequence
Which company sponsors an annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC?
Macy's
Based on your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots/affixes, what might he word "Dispassionate" mean?
Not feeling strong emotion; uncaring
What is the suffix that means "Having the quality of"? (Must list both!)
-ant, -ent
What type of shirts were the Socs known to wear?
Madras
For which text structure might you use a venn diagram to organize information?
Compare and Contrast
How fast must winds be for a storm to be classified as a "blizzard"?
35 mph