ROOTS & AFFIXES
What does the ending -s usually tell us about a word?
It means more than one.
“The dog was exhausted after running all day.”
What does exhausted most nearly mean?
Very tired.
Which word means not heavy: light or lite?
Light.
What is a synonym for happy?
Glad / joyful.
What tool helps you find the meaning of a word?
A dictionary.
What does the ending -ed usually tell us about a verb?
It already happened (past tense).
“I wore a jacket because it was cold outside.”
What helped you figure out the meaning of jacket?
Clues in the sentence.
Choose the correct word:
“I want to ___ a book from the library.” (borrow / burrow)
Borrow.
What is an antonym for begin?
End.
What tool helps you find synonyms?
A thesaurus.
If you add -ing to the word jump, what does jumping mean?
The action is happening now.
“The room was silent during the test.”
What does silent mean?
Very quiet.
Which word means a place to see animals: zoo or knew?
Zoo.
Which word shows more excitement: walk or race?
Race.
Where might you find a glossary?
At the back of a book.
The word unhappy has the prefix un-. What does un- mean?
Not.
“The baby began to wail, and everyone knew she was upset.”
What does wail mean?
Cry loudly.
Choose the correct word:
“The dog wagged its ___.” (tail / tale)
Tail.
Which word means a little cold instead of very cold: cool or freezing?
Cool.
Why is it important to use new vocabulary words when speaking?
It helps us learn and remember them.
What does the word careless most nearly mean?
Not careful.
Which strategy helps you figure out a tricky word while reading?
Look at words around it (context clues).
Why do we need to use context clues with homophones?
They sound the same but have different meanings.
Why is furious stronger than mad?
It shows a stronger feeling.
Listening to and reading high-quality texts helps us do what?
Learn new words and grow our vocabulary.