Greek Roots
biblio
meaning and word
books
bibliography
the english language uses many greek and latin roots
The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots.
onomatopoeia
(what is this and give an example)
actual sound of the thing
ex: tick tock
hydr(a)
water
hydrant
roots prefixes and suffixes can help students understand the meaning of new words
Roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help students understand the meaning of new words.
personification
giving human characteristics to a non living thing
the tree danced in the wind
ology
study of
psychology
Why do we need to know Greek root words?
the more roots students know the more their spelling will improve
The more roots students know, the more their spelling will improve.
What's the difference between a simile and metaphor?
Simile-compares 2 things using "like" or "as"
Metaphor-compares 2 things NOT using "like" or "as"
auto
self
automatic
when you know the roots behind the vocabulary that we use in everyday language right now you have a step up on vocabulary comprehension that other people may not have
When you know the roots behind the vocabulary that we use in everyday language right now, you have a step up on vocabulary comprehension that other people may not have.
the feeling the author creates
scary, happy and light, humorous, dark
scope
tele
graph
to see. telescope
far away telephone
write autograph
when was the last time you read a book or a substantial magazine article do your daily reading
When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading!
Name 5 reading strategies to help understand what you are reading.
look up unfamiliar words
picture the text like a movie playing in your mind
stop and think
predict
reread a part if you didn't understand it
listen to an audio as you read along