Root Words
Root Words
Test Structures
Text Features
Annotations
100
How many years has Ms. Harrison been teaching?
Going on 12th
** Plus 100 points:
What grade levels and/ or subjects?
100
What does the root word FIN- mean?
End
** Plus 100 points:
Give one word (besides finish, final, finale) that contains this root word.
100
What is a text structure?
** You may not use the vocabulary words in the definitions.**
How the author builds the passage.
100
What are text features and why do authors include them?
They are addons to the passage and authors include them for best comprehension.
100
What are 3 steps Ms. Harrison using to annotate the text?
Circle unknown words
Box Domain specific words
Underline Key Details
200
What does the root word CRED- mean?
Believe
** Plus 100 points:
Give a word that contains this root word (besides credit card or incredible).
200
What does the root word FRAG mean?
Break
** Plus 100 points:
Give one word that contains this root word.
200
How many text structures are there and what are they?
6- Compare/ Contrast, Problem/ Solution, Cause/ Effect, Description, Chronological, Sequence
200
What are 5 text features?
Title, heading, subheading, special print, caption, photo, illustration, glossary, foot note, side bar, index, table of contents, graphs
200
How do you decode unknown words?
Use affixes and root word to create definition or use context clues within the passage.
300
What does the root word BELLI- mean?
War
** Plus 100 points:
What does the word Belligerent mean?
300
What's Ms. Harrison Favorite color?
Yellow or Blue, depending on her mood.
300
There are several important steps to conducting a successful plant experiment. First, fill a small pot with fresh, nutrient-rich soil. Next, poke a small hole in the dirt and drop a single sunflower seed inside, covering it lightly with earth. Then, place the pot on a sunny windowsill. After that, water the soil gently every day to keep it moist. Finally, observe and measure the sprout as it grows over the next two weeks.
What text structure is being used?
Sequence
** Plus 100 points:
What key words helped you identify the text structure?
300
Vocabulary at the back of the book that gives the reader definitions to vocabulary words in the passage/ book?
Glossary
**Plus 100 points:
What is the difference between glossary and index?
300
How many children does Ms. Harrison have?
2
**Plus 100 points if you can tell me their names.
400
Break this word into parts and define each part to determine a meaning.
autobiography
The history of a person's life written by that person.
400
Break the word into parts and define it.
incorporate
In- Not
Corp- Body
Ate- Act on
Combined into one united body; merged.
400
Regular physical exercise has a profound positive impact on the human body and mind. Because people engage in activities like running or weightlifting, their cardiovascular system becomes stronger and pumps blood more efficiently. As a result, individuals experience lower resting heart rates and a reduced risk of heart disease. In addition, physical activity triggers the release of endorphins in the brain, consequently improving mood and lowering daily stress levels. Therefore, maintaining an active routine leads to both a healthier physical body and enhanced mental well-being.
What text structure is being used?
Cause and Effect
** Plus 100 points if you can tell me the key words used to identify the text structure.
400
What is a foot note?
Extra information, such as definitions, at the bottom of the page.
400
A student is reading a nonfiction article about the effects of plastic pollution on ocean ecosystems. The article includes a heading, subheadings, a map, a diagram, captions, bolded vocabulary, and a data table.
The student wants to determine which ocean regions have experienced the greatest increase in plastic pollution over the past 10 years.
Which text feature would be MOST useful for answering this question, and why?
A. The bolded vocabulary, because it explains important words related to plastic pollution.
B. The diagram, because it shows how plastic moves through an ocean ecosystem.
C. The data table, because it provides specific numerical information that can be compared across regions and years.
D. The subheadings, because they organize the article into different sections.
C. The data table, because it provides specific numerical information that can be compared across regions and years.
500
Break this word into parts and define each part to determine a meaning.
Microphone
Micro- small
phon- sound
e- spelling purposes
To make small sounds big/ to be heard from far away
500
Break the word into parts and define.
Forte
Fort- Strong
E- suffix/ Spelling
A person's strong point or special skill
500
Ice cream and gelato are both popular frozen desserts, but they have key differences in how they are made. Both treats use a base of milk and cream, and both are served cold in cups or cones. Similarly, they come in a wide variety of sweet flavors, from chocolate to fruit options. However, their ingredients and textures are quite distinct. While traditional ice cream usually contains egg yolks, authentic gelato is made with more milk and less cream, and it rarely uses eggs. In contrast to the fluffy texture of ice cream—which is churned fast to whip in plenty of air—gelato is churned much slower. This slow churning keeps gelato denser, richer, and smoother than ice cream.
What text structure is being used?
Compare and Contrast
** Plus 100 points: what are the key words that help you identify the text structure?
500
How many more Grade 6 students chose golf than Grade 4 students?
2
** Plus 100 points: What the importance of a graph in a text and why is it important for readers to be able to analyze them?
500
A nonfiction article about volcanoes contains a heading, subheadings, a labeled diagram of a volcano, a photograph with a caption, a glossary, and a timeline.
A student wants to understand how a volcanic eruption develops from the movement of magma underground to the release of lava at the surface.
Which text feature would be MOST helpful, and how would it help the student understand the process?
A. The glossary, because it defines unfamiliar scientific vocabulary.
B. The timeline, because it shows when different volcanic eruptions occurred.
C. The labeled diagram, because it visually shows the parts of a volcano and how magma moves toward the surface.
D. The photograph caption, because it provides additional information about what a volcanic eruption looks like.
C. The labeled diagram, because it visually shows the parts of a volcano and how magma moves toward the surface.