Greek and Latin Roots:
vid, bio
vid, bio
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biography."
(A biography is the life story that a person writes about another person.)
A. Two
B. Life
C. Big
B. Life
(The Greek root "bio" means Life.)
A person who plays a game is a _________.
A. playor
B. player
C. playest
B. player
What is the theme of the story soccer shootout?
when people work together, everyone wins.
Read the following simile:
A snapping turtle’s powerful bite could snap your finger like a twig!
What is the literal meaning of this sentence?
A. The snapping turtle's mouth looks like a twig.
B. Your finger bones are very weak because a snapping turtle can snap it by biting it.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
There/Their
"There/Their class is having a party on Tuesday."
Correct Answer: Their
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "there," in a complete sentence?
What does the Latin root "vid" mean in the word "evidence" as used in this sentence:
"The police examined all the evidence before deciding who the criminal was."
A. To look or see
B. To hear
C. To draw or write
A. To look or see
(The Latin root "vid" means "to look" or "to see.")
He puts his firm hands over the dog to calm him into learning a softer touch.
What does the -er at the end the word softer tell you about his touch?
What does the word mean**
that his touch is more soft than it was before
How does the author use imagery in the following statement? Cite specific words used that help it appeal to your senses.
"The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.
Accept reasonable responses.
Be ready to do a written response to a question about imagery on the test!
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
Whole/Hole
"I cannot believe you ate the whole/hole pizza all by yourself!"
Correct Answer: Whole
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "hole," in a complete sentence?
Greek and Latin Roots to know so far by Module 5 of HMH:
1. form (Module 2)
2. aud (Module 4)
3. vis (Module 4)
4. vid (Module 5)
5. bio (Module 5)
Does anyone remember the meaning of any of these Greek or Latin roots ?
The first question was __________ than the second question. (easy)
A. easyer
B. easier
C. easiest
B. easier
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "Danny's New Bike."
Benny and Danny were twins. Each week, they each got five dollars in allowance. Benny always spent all of his allowance on candy and small toys. Every so often, Danny bought some candy, but he saved most of his money in a piggy bank that he kept on his nightstand by his bed. Sometimes, Danny did extra chores around the house to earn more money. He always put his earnings into his bank.
The months passed and soon school was out for summer. One day, Danny asked his parents to take him to the bike store. He had saved enough money for a new bike! Danny picked out a red bike with blue handlebars. His parents were so impressed with how much he had saved that they bought him a helmet and a bike lock.
Danny spent the summer riding his new bike around the neighborhood with his friends. Since he did not have a bike, Benny spent most of his summer at home alone.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
B. Danny is smarter than Benny.
C. You should not spend all your money on candy.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
(Teacher note: Mood is the emotional effect that the text creates for the audience)
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Stressed, Gloomy, Disappointed
Mood- Negative
Can you fill this hole back up with dirt and sand?
What is the meaning of the word hole as used above?
an empty spot or place in the ground
I tried to keep my excitement under control so I don't make another mistake.
Think about the suffix -ment, what is meaning of excitement above?
the condition of being excited
Ms. Gill is the _________ teacher that I have ever known. :-) (kind, meaning nice)
A. kindest
B. kinder
C. kindyer
A. kindest
What could be a detail that supports the theme that anyone can be a hero?
a. he likes to write stories about heroes.
B. She flies to another city to the evil plan.
C. When he chooses to help someone fix something and plans to go back and help them again.
When someone chooses to help someone fix something and plans to go back and help them again.
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Determined, Chipper, Hopeful
Mood: Positive
Why does an author use the words "thump, boom, and whump" in stories or sentences? Think onomatopoeia words.
to tell what it sounds like
Think of the meaning of the suffix "-ment."
"The student showed great improvement on his multiplication facts."
What does the word "improvement" mean here?
A. The condition of being improved
B. Wanting to improve
C. The most improved of all students
A. The condition of being improved
which sentence support the theme that learning takes patience and practice?
a. he carries the lamps outside
b. she leaves for work early.
C. His first lamp is ruined when the clay slips, so he has to try again and practice.
C.
The fine dust/ powder from the clay lands on Nutan and covers him like another skin.
To help you as the readers picture or visualize how much clay covers Nutan.