Suffixes &
Latin Roots
Latin Roots
Please come with me to watch the video from the game.
Think about the meaning of the latin root vid- what is the meaning of video in this sentence?
Something you can watch...how do you watch something?
Remember the latin root vid- or vis- typically means the word will be talking about something you can see.
I fell into a ____ on the playground
Which word correctly fits into the blank?
hole or whole?
Hole - Please call on a peer to define what hole means in this context
What is an idiom?
Something that can not be taken seriously. Words that mean something different than what they say.
When adding the suffix -er to a word, how does it change the meaning?
Example: Cleaner
It means that you are comparing two things.
Cleaner would mean more clean than before.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the first sound in 2 or more words in a row in a sentence.
Ex: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
I can use my vision to watch a movie.
Think about the meaning of the latin root vid-/vis- what is the meaning of vision in this sentence?
The ability to see something/being able to see something
Remember the latin root vis-/vid relates to something you can see!
I would like to ____ the video for myself.
Which word correctly fits in the blank based on the context clues?
see or sea?
see - Please call on a peer to define see in this context
What does this idiom mean?
Cooper's eyes got huge when he saw the video game he'd been waiting months to try!
Cooper was very excited or interested in this video game.
If I say, "Jax is taller than before break", what does taller mean?
More tall than before break.
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence below.
I could hear the thunder boom outside.
Onomatopoeia
Please call on a peer to define onomatopoeia.
We will be revising your writing this week.
Think about the meaning of the latin root vid-/vis- what is the meaning of revising in this sentence?
The act of looking over something to check for errors.
Remember, anything with the latin root vis-/vid- normally relates to being able to see!
I wanted to eat the _____ pizza by myself.
Which word correctly fits in the blank based on the context clues?
whole or hole?
whole - Call on a peer to define whole in this context.
What is a metaphor?
Typically a metaphor says something was, is, were, or are something else.
ex. Kyler was a beast at memorizing his times tables.
Example: Excitement
-ment changes the word to mean "the state of" the base word.
Example: Excitement is the state of being excited
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence below?
Laci loved her luscious lion's locks.
Alliteration
Please ask a peer to define alliteration.
Are there any words in this sentence you do not know the meaning of?
It is my job as your teacher to supervise you during recess.
Think about the meaning of the latin root vid-/vis- what is the meaning of video in this sentence?
The act of looking after students and watching to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to.
Remember, any word with the latin root vid/vis will almost always have a meaning relating to seeing something!
Can we go down to the ___ and look for shells?
Which word correctly fits in the blank based on the context clues?
see or sea?
Sawyer was a superhero when she wrote stories.
Sawyer was very good at writing stories. Sawyer made a difference by writing stories.
If I am in agreement with my partner, what does agreement mean?
I am in a state of agreeing with my partner.
What is theme?
The lawyer asked me to provide a picture for the client to review.
Think about the meaning of the latin root vid-/vis- what is the meaning of provide in this sentence?
To make something able to be seen or used.
Remember, any time a word starts with vid/vis it normally has something to do with being seen!
My basketball was heavier once I filled it with more are.
What is the meaning of heavier as used above?
More heavy than before it was filled with air.
What does this metaphor mean?
Karina is a superstar at being kind.
Karina does a great job at being kind!
If my ruler is in alignment with the object I am measuring, what does that mean?
My ruler is in a state of being aligned with the object I am measuring.
What type of figurative language is shown below and what does this sentence mean?
Put your eyes on your teacher!
Idiom - Look at your teacher