Parts of Speech Review
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 Nouns
 Verbs
 Pronouns
 Adverbs
 Adjectives
 Prepositions
 Conjunctions
 Interjections
 Graphic Organizer
 Fill in the graphic
organizer as you watch
each video.
 PreAP:
https://quizlet.com/55
239207/grammar-partsof-speech-flash-cards/
Parts of Speech Review
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 Each table will receive
some words; you must
decide what part of
speech they are.
 Put each word under
the appropriate
heading on the board.
 The dog is not amused.
Source: http://www.opengeek.net/funny-facememe.htm
Quick Write
 Please note: you must
write 10 lines for full
credit from now on!

 Write about one of the
following:
 Your favorite cartoon
growing up.
 How the grammar
videos helped you (or
not).
 Angry dogs.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484559241134062991/
Tuesday, September
th
29 , 2015
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Prefixes, Suffixes, Root
Words
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 In this lesson, you are
going to learn about
parts of words and
their meanings.
Understanding them
can help you become a
better reader by
increasing your
vocabulary and your
fluency.
 Words are composed of
elements such as
prefixes, suffixes, and
roots. For example, if
we begin with a simple
word such as happy and
add the prefix “un” in
front of it, happy takes
on the opposite
meaning.
Affix

 An affix is an element
that has been added to
the beginning or end of
a word.
 A prefix is added to the
beginning of a word.
 A suffix is added to the
end of a word.
Prefixes

 There are many prefixes
in English; yet only 20
account for 97% of the
words that contain
prefixes.
 Learning these 20
prefixes and their
meanings can make a big
difference in your ability
to recognize words and
their meanings.
Source: http://acidcow.com/pics/9571-the-mosthilarious-animal-emotions-60-pics.html
Suffixes

 Suffixes are a bit more
challenging because many
times the ending added to a
word makes it a different
part of speech, a different
tense, or even a different
number—think about how
many times you add -s or -es
to words.
 Knowing that a word may
have a suffix that changes
the meaning is helpful as
you continue to improve
your reading skills.
Root Words

 When you break a
word apart and remove
the prefixes and
suffixes, you are left
with the root. It’s easier
to determine the
meaning of an
unknown word if you
know the root word.
Source:
http://www.emory.edu/EMORY_MAGAZINE/issues/20
12/summer/images/root-words.jpg
Root Words

 For example, you might be
familiar with the
word navigate when you help
your mom or dad with
directions, but you might not
be sure about the meaning of
the word circumnavigate until
you learn that the
prefix circum- means
“around.”
 Now when you read about
early explorers
who circumnavigated the
globe, you know that it means
they went “around” the
world.
Source:
http://www.englishhints.com/images/treewwordroota
ndaffixes_2.jpg
Think, Pair, Share

 What do I know about
prefixes and suffixes?
 How do I spot an affix
while reading?
 How can knowing affixes
help me understand a
word I don’t know?
 How can I use this
knowledge in math,
science, and history
classes?
 (1) think individually
about a topic or answer
to a question
 (2) pair with a partner
and discuss the topic or
question
 (3) share ideas with the
rest of the class.
Affixes

 Think about how units in math
may have similar beginnings or
endings to provide a clue about
measurements (i.e., the
prefix kilo- in the word kilometer).
 In science, a suffix is used to
change a subject to “the study of”
something (i.e., the suffix logy in biology or ecology).
 In history, a suffix might tell you
about the time period you are
studying (i.e., the suffix -n in
the Elizabethan or Victorian Age).
 Affixes are a part of every
subject, and knowing them can
help you comprehend more in
your courses.
Source: http://www.newsfromglobe.com/wpcontent/uploads/used-books.jpg
trans + port = transport (Latin)
trans- =
“across”
port = “to
carry”
transport = “to
carry across
from place to
place”

 A prefix comes before a root
word.
 Example: a prefix is used to
make the word
transport. Trans- means
“across” and port means to
carry.
 Trans- is the prefix and port
is the root word.
 Adding the prefix to the root
word creates transport and
changes the meaning
of port to “carry across from
place to place.”
Prefixes
Source:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=ima
ges&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCNqK9POJlc
gCFUOZgAodmMAFSg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehollywoodpr
ojects.com%2F2010%2F12%2F27%2Fhughes-3-planes-trainsand-automobiles-1987%2F&psig=AFQjCNFbnx7ly_dgVN49dkYiE-KT_79dg&ust=1443369846124870
20 most common
prefixes

1. un- = not
11. pre- = before
2. re- = again
12. inter- = between
3. in-, im-, il-, ir- = not
13. fore- = front or before
4. dis- = away, not
14. de- = down
5. en-, em- = to make into,
to put into
15. trans- = across
6. non- = not
16. super- = above
7. in-, im- = in
17. semi- = half, partly
8. over- = above
18. anti- = against
9. mis- = wrong
19. mid- = half
10. sub- = under
20. under- = under
Source: www.cdl.org
20 most common
suffixes

1. -s, -es = plural
11. -ity, -ty = act, state, quality
2. -ed = past tense
12. -ment = action or process
3. -ing = ongoing
13. -ic = pertaining to
4. -ly = degree
14. -ous, -eous, -ious = full of
5. -er, -or = one who
15. -en = to become or made of
6. -in, -tion, -ation,-ition =
action
16. -er = comparative
7. -able, -ible = able to be
17. -ive, -ative, -tive = quality of, that
which, causing
8. -al, -ial = relating to
pertaining to
18. -ful = full of
9. -y = characterized by
19. -less = unable to
10. -ness = a state of being
20. -est = superlative
Interactive Exercise

 Click here!
 PreAP
Source: http://www.toprankblog.com/wpcontent/uploads/Interactive-Tool-Interface.jpg
Quick Write
 Please note: you must
write 10 lines for full
credit from now on!

 Write about one of the
following:
 Your roots.
 Prefixes and suffixes.
 Cats in costumes.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484559241134062991/
Wednesday, September
th
30 , 2015
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Working with Affixes
Packet

Quick Write
 Please note: you must
write 10 lines for full
credit from now on!

 Write about one of the
following:
 Prefixes and Suffixes.
 Substitutes you’ve had
the past, good or bad.
 How your first month
of high school has been.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484559241134062991/
Thursday, October
2015
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st
1 ,

Quick Write
 Please note: you must
write 10 lines for full
credit from now on!

 Write about one of the
following:
 Your favorite October
memory.
 Your scariest memory.
 How your parents
came up with your
name.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484559241134062991/
Friday, October

nd
2 ,
2015
Denotation and
Connotation
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Source: http://projectsharetexas.org/resource/denotation-and-connotation-english-1reading?external_1=1059&external_2=2232&external_3=All, accessed 9/19/15.
Names
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 How did your parents
choose your name?
 What does your name say
about you?
 This lesson is about how
words can have direct and
emotional connections to
every reader. Words and
their meanings are
important because you need
to be able to clearly
communicate your ideas
and feelings in the
most concise way.
 Think of the process that
parents go through when
naming their children.
Some parents use names
they have loved forever;
others go to bookstores
and research hundreds of
baby names. Some
parents may have an
emotional connection to a
name because it belongs
to a respected person in
the family or someone
who inspired them.
Denotation

 The simple dictionary definition of a word is
its denotation. This is the literal, unambiguous
meaning of a word. A denotation of snake is “a
limbless, slithering reptile without eyelids,
sometimes poisonous.” It’s easy to remember what a
denotative meaning is, because “denotation” and
“dictionary” both begin with the letter “d.”
Connotation
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 Other words that authors use have indirect, personal
meanings. These words can affect readers in
different ways. The term for this kind of meaning
is connotation. An example of connotative meaning
is the word “blue” (i.e., “I’m feeling blue”). It’s easy
to remember what the connotative meaning of a
word is because “connotation” and “connection“
both begin with the letter “c.”
Denotation and
Connotation

 Denotation = Dictionary
(dictionary definition of a word)
 Connotation = Connection
(emotional associations attached
to a word)
 Here’s another way to
understand denotation and
connotation using the word
“snake.”
 Snake, denotative use: Be careful
hiking during the day;snakes may
be out looking for water.
 Snake, connotative use: Ralph
Fiennes’ character in the new
movie is a total sellout, a
cowardly snake.
Source: Burmese Python 4, Tambako the Jaguar,
Flickr
Think Pair Share

 What do I already know about connotation and
denotation?
 How can knowing a word’s connotative meaning
help when reading a short story?
Your favorite Uncle

 If your favorite uncle gives you
$25 every time he sees you, you
are probably going to think
favorably of him. You likely
won’t describe him as “fat” to
your friends, but you might say
that he’s “tubby,” or if he’s a
serious kind of guy, you might
say he's “portly.”
 Knowing the difference between
“fat,” “tubby,” and “portly”
when you describe your uncle is
important to your financial well
being!
Source: http://imgarcade.com/1/portly-man-insuit/
Connotation/Denotation
and Author’s Purpose
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 When you’re reading, it’s important to be able to
distinguish words according to their emotional or
cultural meaning. Your ability to do so can help you
understand the author’s purpose or more about a
character in a story. For example the words that a
character uses can tell you their level of education, where
they’re from, and their class.
 Connotation and denotation are a part of language and
communication. Knowing the difference between these
two words can help you understand the purpose of a
passage you’re reading.
 Remember, artists have paint; writers have words!
What’s in a Name?
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 Using your phone, go to the following websitehttp://www.mybabyname.com/ and type in your
name.
 Then on your own sheet of paper, complete the
following sections.

Quick Write
 Please note: you must
write 10 lines for full
credit from now on!

 Write about one of the
following:
 How your parents
named you.
 Connotation and
Denotation.
 What you’re doing this
weekend.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484559241134062991/