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Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 50. Root Words. Informative Paper: Introduction/conclusion. Root Words. The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning of the word.
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Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 50 Root Words Informative Paper: Introduction/conclusion
Root Words The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning of the word. Sometimes root words can stand alone as words. Prefixes and/or suffixes can be added to the base word making a new word. love loveable unloveable
Root Words Sometimes the root is part of a word but can not stand alone. acro- means highest point acrobat and acropolis both have the root word acro
Root Words Prefix: aesth Meaning: perceiving Example: aesthetic Prefix: act Meaning: rouse, doing Examples: acting, activate
Root Words Prefix: ami Meaning: friend Example: amicable Prefix: ag Meaning: do, act Examples: agenda, agitate
Root Words Prefix: aqua Meaning: water Examples: aquamarine, aquaduct Prefix: ann Meaning: year Examples: anniversary, annual
Root Words Prefix: audi, audio Meaning: sound Examples: auditorium, audiovisual Prefix: aster Meaning: star Examples: astronomy, asterick
Root Words Prefix: bio Meaning: life Example: biology Prefix: bene, bon Meaning: well, good Examples: beneficial, bonus
Root Words Prefix: capit Meaning: head Example: capital Prefix: cap Meaning: to take Example: capacity
Root Words Prefix: cardia Meaning: heart Example: cardiac Prefix: carcer Meaning: prison Example: incarcerate
Informative Paper: Introduction/conclusion Before beginning our proofreading we need to check our papers and make sure they have a strong introduction and conclusion. Anintroduction states the main idea of the paper. A conclusion summarizes what you have said in your paper. The introduction and conclusion should relate without using the same words.
Informative Paper: Proofreading Here are some other things to look for when proofreading: Are my paragraphs indented? Do the sentences in each paragraph focus on the same idea? Did I include facts and details? Did I put the paragraphs in a logical order?
Are the sentences... ...and proper nouns Capitalized? ... Organized with a subject and predicate? ... properly Punctuated? ..written with correctly Spelled words?
Informative Paper: Proofreading Now let's proof read my paper. I will use the Proofreading Checklist and the Proofreading Marks handouts to help me. Proofreading Checklist Proofreading Marks
Assignment: 1. Proofread your informative paper using the Proofreading Marks and Proofreading Checklist handouts 2. Read Buster Bear Has a Fine Time from The Adventures of Buster Bear 3. Pick two prompt from the Reading Response Prompts list and write responses in journal Good bye