Morphology
re- means...
give a word that uses re- suffix.
again
retie, redo, rewrite
What are character traits?
adjectives/words that describe a persons attitude, personality, or qualities.
A monkey challenged a frog to a race up a tree, the monkey challenged the frog because she was so small. The frog jumped right over the monkey and won the race. What is the theme?
Don't judge a person by their looks
"I can't believe you are making me go to this stupid family reunion!" Elliott kicked the picnic basket his mother had brought in from the garage. "Elliott you promised you would visit with your cousins at the reunion, you are not going to disappoint them two years in a row. We are done talking about the matter, you are their idol and they can't wait to see you. Now get your coat and let's go." With a sigh Elliott grabbed his coat and thought, "I wouldn't be much of an idol if I didn't stay true to my word." "Sorry mom," Elliott grabbed the basket from his mom's hands and heading towards the car. What was Elliot's attitude at the beginning of the story? Explain why?
Elliot's attitude at the beginning of the story is... selfish childish disrespectful.
One day Little Red Riding Hood's mother sent her to her grandmother's house with a basket of bread. She warned her daughter to go straight there and not talk to strangers. Along the way, Little Red Riding Hood meta wolf.
"Where are you headed?" the wolf asked."To Grandmother's house," said Little Red Riding Hood, forgetting her mother's warning. "She lives in the first house in the village. "The clever wolf hurried to Grandmother's house and gobbled her up. He put on her clothes and got into bed. Soon Little Red Riding Hood arrived at the house and knocked. "Come in," said the wolf in a high voice. A) Never go alone anywhere. B) Always listen to your parents. C) Do not be afraid to speak out.B) Always listen to your parents
un- means
Give an example word that uses the prefix un-
not, opposite
unsupportive, unafraid, uncomfortable
Sarah watched as her brother caught the final "out" of the game. Smiling she gave him the thumbs up sign from the stands. Based off of Sarah's actions above which character trait describe her best? A. Disappointed and angry B. Loving and excited C. Encouraging and proud D. Jealous and envious
C. She smiles at him and gives him the thumbs up sign.
A swarm of flies found a pot of honey that had been tipped over. They would not leave the spot while a single drop remained. After a while the honey stuck to their feet and wings, and they could not fly away. They all cried, "What unsmart creatures we are! We have thrown our lives away for a few moments of pleasure!"
Those who are greedy never now when they've had enough
"I can't believe you are making me go to this stupid family reunion!" Elliott kicked the picnic basket his mother had brought in from the garage. "Elliott you promised you would visit with your cousins at the reunion, you are not going to disappoint them two years in a row. We are done talking about the matter, you are their idol and they can't wait to see you. Now get your coat and let's go." With a sigh Elliott grabbed his coat and thought, "I wouldn't be much of an idol if I didn't stay true to my word." "Sorry mom," Elliott grabbed the basket from his mom's hands and heading towards the car. Describe Elliot's attitude at the end of the story. Explain why.
Elliot's attitude at the end of the story is regretful because...
A group of sailors set sail on a long voyage. They brought along a monkey to keep them company. After several weeks at sea, there was a terrible storm. The choppy waves tossed around the small ship, and both the sailors and the monkey were thrown into the sea.
A dolphin saw the monkey in the water and rescued him. The dolphin swam to a nearby island, carrying the monkey on her back. When they arrived at the island, the dolphin
asked, "Have you been here before?"
The monkey said, "Yes, I have. Actually, I am the king of this island." Of course, that was not true. In fact, no one lived on the island at all.
The dolphin replied, "Good. Then you no longer need me." And she swam off, leaving the monkey stuck on the island.
A) Boasting and lying can get you into trouble.
B) Never trust someone you don't know.
C) Never help people in need.
A) Boasting and lying can get you into trouble.
pre- means
Give a word that uses pre as a suffix
before
precook, preview, predict
"What if we don't make it home? What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought. "You are overreacting, they will find us, they have to. You said yourself that the ranger knew we were hiking this trail," said Regan. She could only hope her words were true. Which piece of cited evidence best supports that Jackson is frightened from above?
What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought.
Some dogs famished with hunger saw a number of cowhides steeping in a river. Not being able to reach them, they agreed to drink up the river, but it happend that they burst themselves with drinking before they reached the hides.
Don't attempt the impossibe
"I can't believe you are making me go to this stupid family reunion!" Elliott kicked the picnic basket his mother had brought in from the garage. "Elliott you promised you would visit with your cousins at the reunion, you are not going to disappoint them two years in a row. We are done talking about the matter, you are their idol and they can't wait to see you. Now get your coat and let's go." With a sigh Elliott grabbed his coat and thought, "I wouldn't be much of an idol if I didn't stay true to my word." "Sorry mom," Elliott grabbed the basket from his mom's hands and heading towards the car. Which piece of cited evidence best supports Elliot's beginning of the story as being selfish?
"I can't believe you are making me go to this stupid family reunion!" "Elliott you promised you would visit with your cousins at the reunion, you are not going to disappoint them two years in a row. We are done talking about the matter, you are their idol and they can't wait to see you."
A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment.
A) Your actions have rewards.
B) Do not eat too many cookies.
C) Greed can get you into trouble.
C) Greed can get you into trouble.
-ies means
Give a word that uses -ies as a suffix
plural, more than one
ponies, pennies
Katie had been practicing all summer. She knew she was a good singer, even her friends had said so. One time she even sang a solo in her schools choir concert. Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath. She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled. Picking up her microphone she pointed to the guitarist and.... What will Katie most likely do next? A. Katie will sing for the audience. B. Katie will win first prize at the signing contest. C. Katie will chicken out and leave the stage. D. Katie will go on to win "The Voice."
A. Katie will sing for the audience.
A monkey put his hand into a jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment.
thoughtfulness
I can't believe you are making me go to this stupid family reunion!" Elliott kicked the picnic basket his mother had brought in from the garage. "Elliott you promised you would visit with your cousins at the reunion, you are not going to disappoint them two years in a row. We are done talking about the matter, you are their idol and they can't wait to see you. Now get your coat and let's go." With a sigh Elliott grabbed his coat and thought, "I wouldn't be much of an idol if I didn't stay true to my word." "Sorry mom," Elliott grabbed the basket from his mom's hands and heading towards the car. Which piece of cited evidence best supports Elliot's attitude at the end of the story as being regretful?
I wouldn't be much of an idol if I didn't stay true to my word." "Sorry mom," Elliott grabbed the basket from his mom's hands and heading towards the car.
An old monkey on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered them to bring in a bundle of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the sticks. The other sons also tried, but
none of them was successful. "Untie the bundle," said the father, "and each of you take a stick. "When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break, "and each stick was easily broken. "You see my meaning, "said their father.
A) Teamwork is the key.
B) Old people are better than young people.
C) Do not give up and try again.
A) Teamwork is the key.
-or means
Give a word that uses the suffix or.
-or a person or thing that performs an action
author, traitor, tutor
Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath. She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled. Picking up her microphone she pointed to the guitarist and... Which is the best piece of evidence to support the claim that Katie is nervous and that her mother is supportive?
Nervous - Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath Supportive- She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled
One winter a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen with cold. He had compassion on it, and taking it up, placed it in his bosom. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth and resuming its natural instincts bit the monkey inflicting on him a mortal wound.
You cant change certain things helping by helping them
"What if we don't make it home? What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought. "You are overreacting, they will find us, they have to. You said yourself that the ranger knew we were hiking this trail," said Regan. She could only hope her words were true. Which piece of cited evidence best supports that Jackson is frightened from above?
What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought.
An ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her.
The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterward a bird catcher came and stood under the tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain, the bird catcher threw down the twigs, and the noise made the Dove take wing. What 2 answers could be the theme of this story?
A) Do not underestimate animals.
B) Friends can come in different sizes.
C) Return the favor when possible.
B) Friends can come in different sizes.
C) Return the favor when possible.