Suffixes
Does a suffix get added in the front, at the end, or in the middle of a root word?
Suffixes are added to the END of a root word.
What was the law that prohibited Chinese immigrants into America?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What is an agreeable situation or choice?
opportunity
Adventure means an exciting experience.
Use the word "adventure" in a sentence.
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Examples:
We took an adventure exploring the city.
My best fried is always down for a spontaneous adventure.
In "Call Me Joe" where did he immigrate from and to in America?
South Korea ----> California
What does the suffix -ic mean?
associated with
What was it called when a Chinese immigrant bought an identity?
paper son
What is the act of moving to a new country to live there?
immigration
Curious means having an interest to learn about something.
Use "curious" in a sentence.
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Examples:
She was curious about the topic so she researched about it to learn more.
I read a book about snakes because I was curious about them.
What was something Beyonce said in last Thursday's video of the day?
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BE ABOUT IT
Don't stop working hard
34 wins and 46 loses
What does the suffix -ism mean?
act or process
Why did Share Kim's father make him wear a suit and tie in his passport photograph?
So he would "look American"
What are the people who belong to a particular place?
citizens
Wandered means to walk slowly or aimlessly.
Use "wandered" in a sentence.
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Examples:
He wandered around the hallway for too long so he can't be trusted.
They wandered for hours at the zoo.
What does informational text include?
Main or central idea and its supporting details
What does the suffix -ive mean?
doing something
What does it mean to be "interrogated"?
Formally questioned
What does it mean to be granted access to a place?
admitted
Passage is an entry or doorway.
Use "passage" in a sentence.
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Examples:
The building had a very long passage on the front.
He stepped into the passage and closed the door.
What are two text structures we have spoken about?
cause and effect
compare and contrast
problem and solution
chronological or sequence of events
description
Give me 3 words using
-ic
-ism
-ive
athletic, historic, basic, economic...
racism, colorism, skepticism, socialism...
relative, creative, active, exclusive...
What was the main idea of "The Path to Paper Son" and "Louie share Kim, Paper Son"?
Answers may vary but along the lines of:
Chinese immigrant struggles to become American citizens.
What is a series of steps in a legal action?
processing
Insight means a clear or complete understanding of a situation.
Use "insight" in a sentence.
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Examples:
She had enough insight into the problem to give good advice.
The research will give us some insight to finish our paper.
What are three different reasons people leave a place they call home?
Money, education, family, opportunities, safety, food, jobs etc.