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Spelling Pattern: Prefixes Date: 1/30/16
C-2 Class Spelling Contract
Spelling Pattern of the Week: Vocabulary with Prefixes
The United States is a country composed of people from all over the world. Much of our vocabulary can be traced
back to Greek and Latin language. As other developing European cultures were exposed to the early Greeks and
Latins, the word roots were incorporated into their language. Many of these words are modified by affixes that
appear at the front or end of the word, modifying their meaning. The knowledge of the meaning of these affixes
helps us to analyze words. This week’s words focus on prefixes---affixes that appear at the beginning of the word.
Identifying these, and understanding their meanings make us better readers. Please remember, you are responsible
for learning both the spelling and meaning of the word.
Read the choices below to decide what activities you would like to complete. You may choose any combination of
activities as long as they add up to 100 points or more and all of your spelling words are used at least once.
Work may be completed digitally, by creating a page at the Padlet website, using an app such as Sticky Board, or other
appropriate digital tool, or created on paper. Include the point value at the bottom of each activity you turn complete.
Completed work is to be turned in digitally by emailing a link to ncrady@svusdk12.net , or as a hard copy to Mrs.
Crady. Spelling Contracts are due Friday, 2/5/16, and no later! If you have any questions, please speak with me before
school, or email me your questions at ncrady@svusdk12.net . Be creative and have fun!
*Some activities will require a parent to send a note saying work was completed.
25 Point Activities
I Spy: Draw a picture related to six different spelling words’ meaning and hide your spelling words inside
the pictures.
Create a Spelling Cube using and illustrating six of your spelling words.
Make a crossword puzzle for six of your words. Be sure to include a definition or sentence as a clue.
Visit Spelling City and complete two activities.
http://www.spellingcity.com/MrsCrady/
50 Point Activities
Categorize ten of your spelling words for the week, sorting them according to whether they are nouns, verbs, or
adjectives. Be sure to include the meaning of the word, as the meaning determines its part of speech.
Make a picture dictionary using ten of your words: Make a book out of paper, or digitally. Each page can show
all the words that go with that letter, an illustration, and a definition. You may also choose to use a different page for
each word. Be sure you have done all your words in the correct ABC order.
Categorize ten of your words according to their Latin root. Identify the meaning of the root.
75 Point Activities
Write a poem using 1/2 of your words in your best cursive handwriting. Give it a title and illustrate it.
Write a T.V. commercial for your favorite toy. Use at least 1/2 of the spelling words and be able to perform it
for the class.
Create a product on a poster you would like to sell and use 1/2 of your spelling words to advertise it. Your
poster must include the product, name, illustration, and cost. Be creative and be ready to share.
Pretend you are a news anchor, weather person, or reporter. Using your spelling words, write a report.
Create a comic strip and write captions using your words. Underline your words.
Create riddles for each spelling word so that the spelling word is the answer.
This is a contract that we will all sign. By signing this contract, you are agreeing to do work each week with your
spelling words that equal 100 points. Contract work is due Friday2/5/16. You will need to attach the contract to your
completed homework, or email as an attachment. (If you have an idea for the spelling contract, let me know). Have
fun!!!!!
Student Signature:
Teacher Signature: Nora
Date:
Crady
Date: 1/29/16
1. retroactive: adjective, applying to the past; effective from the past
a. A retroactive raise is from past performance.
2. retrospective: noun, an exhibit of an artist's life's work
a. The exhibit is a retrospective of all my work.
3. irresponsible: adjective, not able to be depended upon
a. The irresponsible boy did not do his chores.
4. irrational: adjective, without sense, good judgment, or reason
a. Her irrational behavior made no sense.
5. malfunction: verb, to fail to work properly
a. Broken wires caused my radio to malfunction.
6. malformed: adjective, formed incorrectly or oddly
a. The malformed tree was gnarled and leafless.
7. intersection: noun, place where at least two lines or roads meet
a. The two roads cross at an intersection.
8. interpose: verb, to come between or to intervene
a. It was necessary for the moderator to interpose a voice of reason in the heated
debate.
9. abduct: verb, to take away unlawfully
a. Do not abduct or take away my pets!
10. abstain: verb, to voluntarily keep from doing something
a. I abstain from eating meat because I am vegetarian.
11. bivalve: adjective, an animal with two hinged halves of shell
a. A clam is only one type of seafood bivalve.
12. biannual: adjective, occurring twice a year
a. A biannual event is held twice a year.
13. commiserate: verb, to express sorrow, sympathy, or compassion
a. We will commiserate together over the terrible tragedy.
14. compile: verb, to put together
a. We will research information on our Space Explorer and compile it in one paper.
15. illegal: adjective, against the law
a. He broke the law by doing something illegal.
16. illiterate: adjective, unable to read An illiterate person cannot read.
17. hydroplane: verb, to skim over water in a vehicle
a. Cars may hydroplane dangerously on wet roads.
18. hydroelectric: adjective, using water to run or to generate power
a. Hydroelectric power uses water for energy.
19. monotone: adjective, a lack of inflection or emotion
a. He spoke his lines in a boring monotone voice.
20. monosyllable: noun, a word with a single phonetic sound
a. A word with only one sound is a monosyllable.