Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Vocabulary List #10-Wildcats-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
ped
foot or child
orthopedist, pedagogue, centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
Latin
mort
death
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary, moribund
Latin
carn
flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
Latin
psych
soul
psychology, psychic, psychopathic, parapsychology, psychosis
Greek
ethno
race or culture
ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnography, ethnologist
Greek
gen
origin
genetics, hydrogen, progeny, engender, gene, ingenuous, indigenous
Greek
nat
born
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation, nascent, natal, perinatal
Latin
paleo
old
Paleozoic, paleolithic, paleontologist, paleoanthropic, paleography
Greek
curs
run
cursive, discursive, incursion, precursor, cursory, cursorial, cursor
Latin
crypt
hidden
cryptic, cryptologist, crypt, cryptogram, encrypt, cryptesthesia
Greek
cad
fall
cascade, cadaver, cadence, cadenza, cadaverous, decadent
Latin
capit
head
decapitate, capital, recapitulate, capitulation, capitulum
Latin
loqu
talk
loquacious, circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, somniloquy, dialogue
Latin
sacro
holy
sacrosanct, sacred, sacrifice, sacrament, sacrilege, consecrate
Latin
uni
one
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
Latin
ness
quality,
softness, redness, politeness, kindness, darkness, vagueness
Old English
alt
high
altitude, alto, altimeter, altar, altocumulus, altiplano
Latin
ics
art
politics, economics, aesthetics, graphics, ethics, calisthenics
Greek
iso
equal
isothermal, isometric, isosceles, isomer, isocracy, isotope
Greek
vert
turn
convert, revert, inverted, divert, vertex, controvert, extrovert, introvert
Latin
ate
cause
domesticate, implicate, create, procreate, insinuate, placate, dominate
Latin
cor
heart
core, concord, discord, misericord, cordial, courageous
Latin
ess
female
lioness, empress, princess, baroness, seamstress, governess
Greek
muta
change
mutant, mutation, mutagenic, mutable, transmutation, immutable
Latin
fug
flee
centrifuge, fugitive, tempus fugit, subterfuge, refugee, fugue
Latin
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 10 Ideas
□ Complete List 10 Analogies
□ Complete List 10 Stems in Context
List 10 Ideas
EMOTION
1. How would you feel if you were forced to capitulate (imagine the circumstances for yourself)? How would you feel if
someone were forced to capitulate to you to you? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
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2. Imagine your emotions if mutagenic substances were discovered in your drinking water, substances that could be
traced to a nearby toxic waste dump. Who would you seek out for actions and explanations? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
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AESTHETICS
1. What sounds do these words suggestion: unison, carnival, darkness, centrifuge, refugee, sacrifice, Paleozoic,
calisthenics, and universe. List 2-3 sounds for each word.
Word
1. unison
Sounds (2-3 for each word)
Ex. Singing, chanting
2. carnival
3. darkness
4. centrifuge
5. refugee
6. sacrifice
7. Paleozoic
8. calisthenics
9. universe
SYNTHESIS
1. Pick an example word in List #10 and use at least 3 other words to define the word you picked. Highlight each of
these words.
Word: ____________________________________________
Definition: ________________________________________________________________________________________
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DIVERGENCE:
1. Have you ever been trapped by someone who wanted to talk about a subject you wished to avoid? Or who wanted to
ask you a question you didn’t want to answer? How many clever subterfuges can you think of to escape such a
situation? As an example, “I’d love to talk to you now, but I left a poodle in the petwash.” Give at least 2 examples:
Example #1: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Example #2: _______________________________________________________________________________________
List 10 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. (SHOW ALL WORK)
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
___D___1
.
Example:
______ 1
ethnologist: ethnic group ::
antebellum: belligerency ::
a. entomologist: altimeter
a. antiaircraft: aircraft
b. psychologist: ethnography
b. nonstop: continuous
c. paleontologist: tyrannosaurus
c. cause: effect
d. cryptologist: cryptograph
d. morning: afternoon
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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_The antebellum period comes before
belligerency or state of being at war. The
morning comes before the afternoon.
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unicycle: unique ::
______ 3.
dialogue: soliloquy ::
a. fugitive: refugee
a. altimeter: altitude
b. soliloquy: solitude
b. mutagen: mutation
c. extrovert: introvert
c. colloquy: monologue
d. concord: discord
d. aesthetics: graphics
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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subterfuge: fugitive::
domination: capitulation::
a. circumlocution: orthopedist
a. decapitate: recapitulate
b. politics: economics
b. natal: perinatal
c. lioness: empire
c. pedagogue: pedestrian
d. ingenuous: indigenous
d. rule: surrender
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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______ 5.
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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lioness: carnivorous::
a. extrovert: loquacious
b. convert: introvert
c. sacrifice: sanguinary
d. alto: cadenza
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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List 10 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Role of the President of the United States
Excerpts from the United States Constitution, Article II
Section 1:
The executive Power shall be vested1 in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the
Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: [. . .] No
Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution,
shall be eligible2 to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained
to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States. [. . .] The President shall, at
stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the
Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument [salary or
profit] from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following
Oath or Affirmation: ‐‐ "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the
United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Section 2:
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several
States, when called into the actual Service of the United States . . . He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur3; and he shall nominate,
and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls,
Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise
provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such
inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.[. . .]
Section 3:
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their
Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene
both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment4,
he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers;
he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.
Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment
for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Excerpt from the 25th Amendment
Section 1:
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become
President.
1 vest ‐ to place (authority, property, or rights, for example) in the control of a person or group
2 eligible – qualified or able to do something, such as run for office
3 concur – to agree
4 adjournment – temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting
1. Find the word natural in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word natural below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to natural as it is used in the passage?
a. arising easily
b. free from constraint
c. not artificially dyed
d. entitled by birth
2. Find the word expedient in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word expedient below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to expedient as it is used in the
passage?
a. suitable to the
circumstances; appropriate
b. inclined towards
methods or means that are
advantageous
c. something achieving
objectives quickly
d. advantageous for
practical rather than moral
reasons
3. Find the word nominate in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word nominate below:
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_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to nominate as it is used in the passage?
a. having a particular name
b. designate
c. to propose a candidate;
especially for an election
d. to name (someone) to act
on one’s behalf
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 10 Illini-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
ped
foot or child
orthopedist, pedagogue, centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
Latin
mort
death
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary, moribund
Latin
carn
flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
Latin
ethno
race or culture
ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnography, ethnologist
Greek
gen
origin
genetics, hydrogen, progeny, engender, gene, ingenuous, indigenous
Greek
nat
born
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation, nascent, natal, perinatal
Latin
paleo
old
Paleozoic, paleolithic, paleontologist, paleoanthropic, paleography
Greek
capit
head
decapitate, capital, recapitulate, capitulation, capitulum
Latin
loqu
talk
loquacious, circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, somniloquy, dialogue
Latin
uni
one
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
Latin
alt
high
altitude, alto, altimeter, altar, altocumulus, altiplano
Latin
vert
turn
convert, revert, inverted, divert, vertex, controvert, extrovert, introvert
Latin
cor
heart
core, concord, discord, misericord, cordial, courageous
Latin
ess
female
lioness, empress, princeess, baroness, seamstress, governess
Greek
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□
□
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□
Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
Complete List 10 Ideas
Complete List 10 Analogies
Complete List 10 Stems in Context
List 10 Ideas
EMOTION
1. How would you feel if you were forced to capitulate (imagine the circumstances for yourself)? How would you feel if
someone were forced to capitulate to you to you? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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AESTHETICS
1. What sounds do these words suggestion: unison, carnival, Paleozoic, and universe. List 2-3 sounds for each word.
Word
1. unison
Sounds (2-3 for each word)
Ex. Singing, chanting
2. carnival
3. Paleozoic
4. universe
SYNTHESIS
1. Pick an example word in List #10 and use at least 3 other words to define the word you picked. Highlight each of
these words.
Word: ____________________________________________
Definition: ________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
DIVERGENCE:
1. Think of a time you have felt very embarrassed or foolish. Describe 2 times you have felt completely mortified.
Example #1: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Example #2: _______________________________________________________________________________________
List 10 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words.
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
Answer Analogy
Example: hypothesis: thesis ::
___a___
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image
Work
Definitions:
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
lioness: carnivorous::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word
theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic.
Definitions:
a. extrovert: loquacious
lioness: __________________________________________
b. convert: introvert
carnivorous: __________________________________________
c. sacrifice: sanguinary
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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_______1.
d. alto: cadenza
_______ 2.
ethnologist: ethnic group ::
Definitions:
a. entomologist: altimeter
ethnologist: ___________________________________________
b. psychologist: ethnography
ethnic group: _________________________________________
c. paleontologist: tyrannosaurus
dialogue: soliloquy ::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
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Definitions:
a. altimeter: gene
dialogue: ___________________________________________
b. mutagen: centipede
soliloquy: __________________________________________
d. cryptologist: unicycle
_______ 3.
c. monologue: unicorn
domination: capitulation::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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Definitions:
a. decapitate: carnival
domination: _____________________________________ _____
b. natal: carnation
capitulation: __________________________________
d. aesthetics: graphics
_______ 4.
c. pedestrian: core
d. rule: surrender
_____
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
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List 10 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Role of the President of the United States
Excerpts from the United States Constitution, Article II
Section 1:
The executive Power shall be vested1 in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the
Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: [. . .] No
Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution,
shall be eligible2 to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained
to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States. [. . .] The President shall, at
stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the
Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument [salary or
profit] from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following
Oath or Affirmation: ‐‐ "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the
United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Section 2:
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several
States, when called into the actual Service of the United States . . . He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur3; and he shall nominate,
and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls,
Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise
provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such
inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.[. . .]
Section 3:
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their
Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene
both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment4,
he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers;
he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.
Section 4:
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment
for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Excerpt from the 25th Amendment
Section 1:
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become
President.
1 vest ‐ to place (authority, property, or rights, for example) in the control of a person or group
2 eligible – qualified or able to do something, such as run for office
3 concur – to agree
4 adjournment – temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting
1. Find the word natural in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word natural below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to natural as it is used in the passage?
a. arising easily
b. free from constraint
c. not artificially dyed
d. entitled by birth
2. Find the word expedient in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word expedient below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to expedient as it is used in the
passage?
a. suitable to the
circumstances; appropriate
b. inclined towards
methods or means that are
advantageous
c. something achieving
objectives quickly
d. advantageous for
practical rather than moral
reasons
3. Find the word United in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word United below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to United as it is used in the passage?
a. agreed; in harmony
b. to cause to adhere
c. to join as one unit
d. to hold a common
opinion or attitude
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 10 Huskies-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
ped
foot or child
orthopedist, centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
Latin
mort
death
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary
Latin
carn
flesh
carnivorous, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
Latin
gen
origin
genetics, hydrogen, gene, ingenuous, indigenous
Greek
nat
born
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation, natal, perinatal
Latin
paleo
old
Paleozoic, paleolithic, paleontologist, paleoanthropic, paleography
Greek
loqu
talk
loquacious, circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, somniloquy, dialogue
Latin
uni
one
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
Latin
ess
female
lioness, empress, princeess, baroness, seamstress, governess
Greek
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 10 Ideas
□ Complete List 10 True/False
□ Complete List 10 Stems in Context
List 10 Ideas
1. What are 3 physical characteristics determined by genes. (ex. eye color)
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
2. What are 5 plants or animals that are native to Illinois?
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________
3. Describe an expedition you’ve completed in 3-4 sentences.
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4. A unicorn is an imaginary animal with one horn. Create a name and description for 1 other imaginary animal using
a stem from this week’s list.
Name of Animal: _______________________________ (Highlight Stem)
Description of Animal: _______________________________________________________________________________
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5. Pick an example word in List #10 and use at least 3 other words to define the word you picked. Highlight each of
these words.
Word: ____________________________________________
Definition: ________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Think of a time you have felt very embarrassed or foolish. Describe 2 times you have felt completely mortified.
Example #1: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Example #2: _______________________________________________________________________________________
List 10 True/False
Directions: Determine if each statement is true or false. If it is false rewrite it and make it true.
____1. A carnivorous animal only eats plant.
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____ 2. Hydrogen is the lightest of all elements on the periodic table.
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____ 3. Pedestrians drive cars or ride trains.
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____ 4. Mothers who are expecting babies receive prenatal care.
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List 10 Stems in Context
Early People in the Central American Land Bridge
James Folta
People have been living in Central and South America for many, many years now. How did ancient people live in this
area thousands of years ago? Archaeologists studying the area of the Central American land bridge have been working
to answer this question.
What is the Central American land bridge? It is the land that is now the countries of Costa Rica and Panama. Like a
modern bridge over a river, this land bridge was used by animals and people to travel back and forth. This Central
American land bridge unites the northern land that is now Nicaragua, Mexico and so on to the southern land that is
now Colombia, Brazil, and other South American states.
People who were already living in North America traveled down and across this land bridge. Scientists think they
traveled there around 11,000 BCE. They probably were following large animals that they hunted and ate. These people
would have traveled on foot, following the herds of animals. They had no permanent houses. They would pack up their
things and bring them along as they hunted. Their homes were like tents and were very easy to take down and put up.
Archaeologists can tell these people traveled via the land bridge because they have found similar arrow heads and tools
in both the land bridge and in areas further north and south.
These tools are the main record of people's movement and settlement. Archaeologists don't find evidence of these tools
very often. When so much time passes, natural things like rain, dirt and trees destroy and bury them. Scientists also
think the oceans were lower back then. This means there once was more land that is now underwater. Probably there is
more evidence of people living in the area under the sea off the coasts of Costa Rica and Panama.
It is hard to tell when people stopped traveling along the land bridge and began living there. One clue is when people
began farming. On the land bridge, this was around 9,000 and 7,000 BCE. In Panama, scientists have found evidence
that people were growing bottle gourds, squash, and a few other things around that time. These would be in small
gardens, not big farms. People weren't eating just the plants they grew at this time. They would gather fruits and nuts
from the forest, hunt deer, fish for crabs and fish, as well as eat from their gardens.
Archaeologists now think that some forests were actually farms too, which makes it harder to determine when hunting
and gathering stopped. Slowly, people built more permanent houses on the land bridge. The first small village
archaeologists have found is in Costa Rica, in a place called Tronadora Vieja. There are round pole and thatch houses,
which are simple huts made out of long tree branches covered in leaves and grasses. These houses date to 3,800 BCE
and were destroyed when a nearby volcano exploded and buried them in ash.
Archaeologists are still studying this part of the world. Hopefully in the years to come, we can find out more about how
ancient indigenous people lived on the Central American land bridge.
1. Find the word natural in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word natural below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to natural as it is used in the passage?
a. growing wild
b. relating to the universe
c. existing or formed by
nature
d. not adopted, but rather
by blood
2. Find the word indigenous in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word indigenous below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to indigenous as it is used in the
passage?
a. innate or instinctive
b. originating in a
particular region or
country
c. characteristic of a
different country or state
d. born in a particular city
_______3. Which evidence from “Becoming a Doctor” supports the correct answer to number 2?
a. “One clue is when people
began farming.”
b. “Archaeologists studying
the area of the Central
American land bridge have
been working to answer
this question. “
c. “People have been living
in Central and South
America for many, many
years now.
d. “They probably were
following large animals that
they hunted and ate”
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 10 Redbirds –Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
ped
foot or child
centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
Latin
carn
flesh
carnivorous, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
Latin
gen
origin
genetics, hydrogen, gene, indigenous
Greek
nat
born
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation
Latin
uni
one
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
Latin
Definitions
expedition (n) an organized journey or travel by a
group of people
pedestrian (n) a person who is walking
carnivorous (adj) an animal that eats meat or flesh
hydrogen (n) a colorless, odorless gas, the lightest of all
known elements
gene (n) a part of a cell that controls the development
of a living thing
indigenous (adj) native or original to particular region
or environment
native (adj) born in a particular place
prenatal (adj) relating to unborn babies
unison (n) one sound together at the same time
uniform (n) one type of clothing worn by all members
of a group
Sentences
The Louis and Clark expedition explored the recently acquired
Louisiana Purchase.
Pedestrians must take care to use a crosswalk to avoid
collisions with cars.
The carnivorous animal leapt upon the rabbit, killed it, and
ate it.
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element.
One particular gene determines a person’s eye color.
Native Americans are indigenous to the United States.
Lions and tigers are native to the continent of Africa.
Most women expecting babies are advised to take a prenatal
vitamin.
Students recite The Pledge of Allegiance in unison each
morning.
After playing soccer in the rain each players’ uniform was
muddy and grass stained.
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 10 Ideas
□ Complete List 10 True/False
□ Complete List 10 Stems in Context
List 10 Ideas
1. What are 3 physical characteristics determined by genes. (ex. eye color)
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
2. Should students at Frost be forced to wear a uniform? Explain your position in 3-4 sentences.
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3. What are 5 plants or animals that are native to Illinois?
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4. Describe an expedition you’ve completed in 3-4 sentences.
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5. A unicorn is an imaginary animal with one horn. Create a name and description for 2 other imaginary animals using
a stem from this week’s list.
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List 10 True/False
Directions: Determine if each statement is true or false. If it is false rewrite it and make it true.
____1. A carnivorous animal only eats plant.
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List 10 Stems in Context
Early People in the Central American Land Bridge
James Folta
People have been living in Central and South America for many, many years now. How did ancient people live in this area
thousands of years ago? Archaeologists studying the area of the Central American land bridge have been working to answer this
question.
What is the Central American land bridge? It is the land that is now the countries of Costa Rica and Panama. Like a modern bridge
over a river, this land bridge was used by animals and people to travel back and forth. This Central American land bridge unites the
northern land that is now Nicaragua, Mexico and so on to the southern land that is now Colombia, Brazil, and other South
American states.
People who were already living in North America traveled down and across this land bridge. Scientists think they traveled there
around 11,000 BCE. They probably were following large animals that they hunted and ate. These people would have traveled on
foot, following the herds of animals. They had no permanent houses. They would pack up their things and bring them along as they
hunted. Their homes were like tents and were very easy to take down and put up. Archaeologists can tell these people traveled via
the land bridge because they have found similar arrow heads and tools in both the land bridge and in areas further north and
south.
These tools are the main record of people's movement and settlement. Archaeologists don't find evidence of these tools very often.
When so much time passes, natural things like rain, dirt and trees destroy and bury them. Scientists also think the oceans were
lower back then. This means there once was more land that is now underwater. Probably there is more evidence of people living in
the area under the sea off the coasts of Costa Rica and Panama.
It is hard to tell when people stopped traveling along the land bridge and began living there. One clue is when people began
farming. On the land bridge, this was around 9,000 and 7,000 BCE. In Panama, scientists have found evidence that people were
growing bottle gourds, squash, and a few other things around that time. These would be in small gardens, not big farms. People
weren't eating just the plants they grew at this time. They would gather fruits and nuts from the forest, hunt deer, fish for crabs and
fish, as well as eat from their gardens.
Archaeologists now think that some forests were actually farms too, which makes it harder to determine when hunting and
gathering stopped. Slowly, people built more permanent houses on the land bridge. The first small village archaeologists have found
is in Costa Rica, in a place called Tronadora Vieja. There are round pole and thatch houses, which are simple huts made out of long
tree branches covered in leaves and grasses. These houses date to 3,800 BCE and were destroyed when a nearby volcano exploded
and buried them in ash.
Archaeologists are still studying this part of the world. Hopefully in the years to come, we can find out more about how ancient
indigenous people lived on the Central American land bridge.
1. Find the word natural in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word natural below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to natural as it is used in the passage?
a. growing wild
b. existing or formed by nature
c. relating to the universe
2. Find the word indigenous in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word indigenous below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to indigenous as it is used in the
passage?
a. characteristic of a different country
or state
b. born in a particular city
c. originating in a particular region or
country
_______3. Which evidence from “Becoming a Doctor” supports the correct answer to number 2?
a. “People have been living in Central
and South America for many, many
years now.
b. “One clue is when people began
farming.”
c. “They probably were following
large animals that they hunted and
ate”