Jackie Robinson
Syllabication
Context Clues
Root Words & Affixes
Word Webs
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The nonfiction essay we read was about ______________________
Jackie Robinson
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What is syllabication?
the process of dividing words into syllables
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Hints provided in text that lead the reader to meanings of words are called _____________.
context clues
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'The base words when all affixes have been removed.' What is this the definition of?
root words
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What are word webs?
a way to organize words into catagories
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Jackie Robinson played which sport?
baseball
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How many syllables are in the word baseball?
2 syllables
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Name one place you can find context clues.
-in the same sentence -in sentences before or after the word -in pictures
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What are affixes?
prefixes and suffixes
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What word does not belong in the word web 'Nouns'? -cup -carry -calendar -decorations
decorations
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Why is Jackie Robinson famous?
He was the first African American baseball player to play in the all white national league.
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How many syllables are in the word 'syllables'?
3
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When I walked in the door, I instinctively, without thinking, took off my shoes. What does instinctively mean in this sentence?
without thinking
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Suffixes are found where?
at the beginning of the word
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What word does not belong in the word web 'action verbs'? -run -watch -were -gallop
were
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What is the definition of 'integration'?
Removing barriers and allowing access to everyone
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Where would you draw lines to separate the word 'experiment'?
ex - per - i - ment
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Use context clues to fill in the blank. The ____________ galloped down the path.
horse
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Prefixes are found where?
at the beginning of the word
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Give two words that would be the word web 'plants'
(answers will vary)
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What was the name of the league Jackie Robinson played in before he joined the Dodgers?
The Negro League
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How many syllables are in a trisyllabic word?
3 syllables
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Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies. In this sentence, the word kiosk means __________.
a cart
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The suffix 'er' means what?
'one who'
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Give three examples that would be in the word web 'baseball'
(answers will vary)
M
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