Root Words
What is the root in the word "capsule"?
CAP
"big and large"
or
"fast and quick"
are examples of...
synonyms
Name the of the irregular verb we discussed this unit.
go (goed = went)
What part of speech is prudent?
DAILY DOUBLE:
What are the three ways you can make up missing IRP time?
Read in study hall and have teacher email.
Read with me.
Time-lapse video.
What does the root "PHOBIA" mean?
the fear of something
The movie Titanic is 84% ________________.
DAILY DOUBLE:
What was the correct spelling of the misspelled word we had this unit?
t-o-n-i-g-h-t
What part of speech is mitigate?
verb
Name one quickwrite prompt we've had this unit.
Many acceptable answers
(12 to choose from)
Define the word THERMOSTAT using the root definition in the word definition.
a device used to control or regulate TEMPERATURE or HEAT
DAILY DOUBLE:
"I have a bad feeling about this," is an example of _______________.
foreshadowing
What type of sentence uses a period?
declarative
What part of speech is aesthetic?
adjective (sometimes noun)
Courage
Hope
Suffering
Gender
Control/Order
Guilt
Freedom
Define the word TRANSPORT using the root definition in the word definition.
to CARRY across from one place to another
Forest Gump
Pronouns and the noun they replace need to agree in __________ and ____________.
number
(singular with singular & plural with plural)
gender
(IF there is a gendered noun, the pronoun should ALSO be gendered appropriately)
Use the word mitigate in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
Many acceptable.
Planting trees helps mitigate the effects of climate change.
What were the FOUR requirements for our Quickwrite Extensions Summative?
pick two quickwrites to extend
two pages double spaced for EACH
pictures with captions
polished/best work
What is the origin language and word of "phobia"?
Greek
Phobos
What is the definition of "simile"?
a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
What is the trick to use when deciding between "I" versus "me" in a sentence?
Take out the other person and see which sounds better.
Use the word aesthetic in a sentence showing the meaning is understood.
We chose this couch for the aesthetic appeal, but it's comfy too.
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