Prefix "non-"
What does the prefix "non-" mean?
Not
What does the word "misdirect" mean?
To sent somebody to the wrong spot. Gave them incorrect directions!
A verb is an......
action word
Clue words that help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Context Clues
A simile compares two things using the words "like" or "as." What does this simile mean:
I am as happy as a clam.
To be very happy.
The name of a type of text that is true and real. It contains facts and information.
Non-Fiction
What word with the prefix "mis-" means to behave badly?
Misbehave
Identify all of the verbs in the sentence below
Mom washed and folded all of the laundry.
washed and folded
Many marine animals, such as whales and porpoises, live in the Arctic Ocean.
What does "marine" mean?
What clues helped you figure it out?
"Marine" means found in or produced in the sea
A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing is another thing. What does this metaphor mean?"
You must be a walking dictionary to know all those big words!
To have a great deal of knowledge of big words.
What is the meaning of the word "nonsense?"
To not make sense
What is the base word in the word "mislead?"
Lead
Identify all of the verbs in the sentence below
I swam across the pool and splashed my sister.
swam and splashed
George was anxious because it was his first day at a new school and he did not know anybody.
What does "anxious" mean?
Nervous
Hyperbole exaggerates, making this sound bigger, better, or more than what they truly are. What does this hyperbole mean?
I waited 100 years to go to Disney World!
To have waited a very, very long time.
What is the base word in the word "nonstop?"
stop
What is the base word of "misuse?"
Use
Identify all of the verbs in the sentence below
Dad sat in his chair and watched the news.
sat and watched
Daniel is afraid that people will mock him for being different than the other kids.
What does the word "mock" mean?
To make fun of something or something
An idiom is an expression that means something different from the meaning of it's in it's individual words. What does this idiom mean?
It is raining cats and dogs outside !
It is raining very hard.
What does "nonprofit' mean?
not for profit (not to make money or profit from their work or service) EX: American Red Cross is a nonfit organization.
If you wore two different color socks, you might say that you ___________ them. (Hint: Has the prefix "mis-")
Mismatch
Identify all of the verbs in the sentence below
I erased my mistakes.
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies to grow strong.
What does the word "nutritious" mean?
Good for you; Healthy
Figures of speech that compare, exaggerate, or mean something different from what is expected.
Figurative Language