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DO NOW 9/12/12. Take out your circle map. On the back, explain in 4 sentences why you chose the adjectives that you did. Once you are done, you have 20 minutes to complete your map. Make sure it is colorful and includes the frame of reference: personal knowledge.
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DO NOW 9/12/12 • Take out your circle map. • On the back, explain in 4 sentences why you chose the adjectives that you did. • Once you are done, you have 20 minutes to complete your map. • Make sure it is colorful and includes the frame of reference: personal knowledge. • We will be sharing for DO NOW points after the 20 minutes.
Pronoun Review – DO NOW 24 Sept. 2013 Ex: Wrong: Heidi called Kyle to ask Kyle if Kyle could meet Heidi at the park. (This sentence doesn't make sense - no pronouns.) Ex: Correct: Heidi called Kyle to ask him if he could meet her at the park. (Substitutes the pronouns him and he for Kyle, and her for Heidi.) • Copy each sentence. Correct and underline the pronouns. 1. Moe and I went to the store together because she both needed milk. 2. The trees are blowing in the wind so hard that its branches might break. 3. Did Reema bring his shoes? 4. After paying for them groceries, Fatima picked up his bag and walked back to his house. 5. Dad helped the Bazzis buy her new piano and move them into the house. • Ali likes listening to Rihanna because their songs really touch our heart.
WORD MAPPING NOTES
MORPHEME • A WORD PART WITH MEANING • A whole word or part of a word can be a morpheme.
SYLLABLE • A PART OF A WORD THAT CENTERS ON A VOWEL SOUND. • It has no meaning
MORPHEMES VERSUS SYLLABLES • Unladylike • Syllables: Un- la- dy- like Morphemes: Un lady like
MORPHEME Morphemes Prefixes Roots Suffixes
PREFIX • A word part placed at the beginning of a word that has a meaning. • Re- again/back • Ex.- Reread, redo, replay, rewind. • Some prefixes are within each other, like: de is in dem, they are different, be careful!!
COMPOUND PREFIX • Two or more prefixes at the beginning of a word. • Ex.- Unrelenting
SUFFIX • A word part placed at the end of a word that affects the word’s meaning or is a part of speech. • Ex.- able • Word= Lovable • Inflectional suffixes: s, es,’s, s’, ed, en, ing, er, est (they relate to the part of speech).
COMPOUND SUFFIXES • Two or more suffixes at the end of a word. • Ex: helplessness • What are the two suffixes? • Antidisestablishmentarianism. • Break it apart, find the meaning.
ROOT • A word part with meaning placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. • It can be the whole word. • It gives the word its main meaning. • Aster = star
ROOT • “Aster” means “Star.” • At the beginning of a word: Asterisk • In the middle of a word: Disastrous • At the end of a word: Disaster • The whole word: Aster
DO NOW 9/25/13 Use the morphemes packets to divide and determine a good definition for each word. • 1. construct • 2. inspire • 3. visual
DO NOW 26 Sept. 2013 Put your homework in the IN box. Use the MAPS process to map each of the following words. Label the M, A, and P steps. • 1. helplessness • 2. autobiography • 3. unicycle • 4. confide • 5. larger • 6. girls
SSR – reading notes 9/26 Text Title: Started page: Ended page: Complete one of the following sentence stems. PREDICT: “Based on___, I predict that___” “Later in the story, I think that___”
DO NOW 9/13/12 • Using THE SKILLS YOU LEARNED YESTERDAY, explain WHAT the meaning of unladylike is and HOW you figured it out. • Try the word unhelpful. Remember to try not to use the word parts in your definition.
MORPHEME RULES • 1. A morpheme can have several meanings. • Example: “in-” means “not” “in-” means “ into” and “within” • 2. Morpheme can have the same meaning but different forms. • Example: • “an-” means “not” • “dis-” means “not” • “im-” means “not”
3. Morphemes can have the same meaning but similar forms. Examples: “aster-” & “astro” mean “star” “flex” & “flect” mean “bend” “mit” & “mis” mean “send”
M – map the word • A – attack the meaning • P – predict the definition • S – see if you’re right
Word map Unhelpful • M step prefix root suffix • A step meaning meaning meaning • P step definition help ful un not aid, support Full of Not full of support or aid
Example word Mapping Table in- (2 meanings) not into tricksters Inactive Inconsiderate Incorrect Incompetent Incarcerated Inflate Infect Inaugurate Inch Indigo Indian
Word map the following words. Use the forward L, backwards L, and underline the root. Write a definition for the word, then use it in a sentence. • Biannual • Inscription • Cohabitate • Unchangeable • Dictation
For 25 minutes… • You will work on the Word Mapping notes worksheets. • After 25 minutes, grab your SSR book and read for the rest of the hour.
DO NOW 9/18/12 **Hand in your 4 page homework TO THE CART at front. Any work handed in more than 2 minutes after the bell will be considered late. • Come up with three words that have all three word parts (prefix, root, and suffix). • Use the forward/backward L and underlining method to wordmap the three words. Find the meaning.
DO NOW 9/25/13 Use the morphemes packets to divide and determine a definition. • 1. construct • 2. inspire • 3. visual
DO NOW 9/20/12 • On a sheet of paper, number 1 – 21. Put a proper heading at the top. In the top right corner, write the ID letter and blue number from the quiz. (if you don’t do this, you will receive a 0) Answer all questions. • Take out all 4 worksheets and begin studying for the quiz with people around you.
Honors Word Mapping Quiz • DO NOT WRITE ON QUIZ! • #21. Do steps M, A, and P on the word unchangeableunderneath number 20. • When you’re done with all parts of the quiz, flip over your answer. There should be no answers visible on your desk!
Word Mapping Quiz • DO NOT WRITE ON QUIZ! • #21. Do steps M, A, and P on the word unchangeableunderneath number 20. • Extra Credit: On the other side of the quiz, create a word map for your own word. If the word has all 3 word parts, you will receive more points. • When you’re done with all parts of the quiz, flip over your answer sheet. There should be no answers visible on your desk!
SSR – lit notes • Text Title: • Started page: • Ended page: • Directions: At the end of the SSR period, pick two of the following active reading strategies to use for reflecting on what you read. Use the sentence starters provided to get yourself started. • SUMMARIZE: “This book is about___” “The main character in the story___” • PREDICT: “Based on___, I predict that___” “Later in the story, I think that___” • CONNECT: “This story is like my life because___” “This story is similar to the book___ because__” • EVALUATE: “I think the author is a good/bad writer because___” “I like/do not like this story because…” • QUESTION: “When I read the part about ____, it made me wonder___” “I wonder why the author chose to___? I think it might be because___” • VISUALIZE: “When I read the part about ____, • I pictured___” “I think the main character looks like___”
do now 9/21/12 • Based on the quiz you took yesterday, write about 3 – 4 sentences describing what you need to work on for next time. + following directions + knowing what to study + actually studying