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Root Words

Root Words. The central part of a word. Structure. Prefix-root-suffix un-success-ful Prefix-root Re-do Root-suffix Happi-ness. Sense Roots. Sense Roots. Sense Roots. Sense Roots. Use it!. 1. A vocation (voc) is really a: Calling time away song.

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Root Words

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  1. Root Words The central part of a word

  2. Structure • Prefix-root-suffix • un-success-ful • Prefix-root • Re-do • Root-suffix • Happi-ness

  3. Sense Roots

  4. Sense Roots

  5. Sense Roots

  6. Sense Roots

  7. Use it! • 1. A vocation (voc) is really a: • Calling • time away • song

  8. 2. Post-script (PS) really means: • Pretty smart • After writing • Before writing

  9. 3. Predict (pre) (dict) • To hear before • To say before • To write before

  10. 4. When a driver’s license is revoked (re) (vok), it is: --taken back --called back --looking forward

  11. 5. When you win your first trophy, your name will be inscribed on the brass plate. • Called in • Written in • Seen by all

  12. 6. The counselor advised me about colleges. • To call toward • To see toward • To write toward

  13. Combine a prefix and root • 7.Did your (VIS) ___________ check your work? • 8. I’d rather be a (SPECT) ___________ than a participant in sports. • 9. The doctor will (SCRIBE) ________ new medicine. • 10. No one can (DICT) _________ the future.

  14. ROOTONYM--DICT • 1. A book containing a selection of words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically. • DICT__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ • 2. Something that foretells the future; a prophecy. • ___ ___ ___ DICT ___ ___ ___

  15. ROOTONYM • 3. Any judgment or decision. The findings of a jury. • ___ ___ ___ DICT • 4. To say or read aloud for a person to write or type. • DICT ___ ___ ___

  16. YOUR TURN • Make four “rootonyms” for a root word that you learned today.

  17. More Roots

  18. Try These • 1. During summer, we (POS) ____ our skin to the sun. • 2. The mean lady (DUC) __________ the child from his yard. • 3. We must (PON) _______ the concert until Friday. • ________________________ • Choose from: composed, reduce, postpone, repose, expose, abducted

  19. Flip a Chip 1. Four syllables=Four Words Example: re vision Pro spect 2. Flip your chip and record the words. Revision Respect Provision Prospect 3. What do these words mean?

  20. 4. Write a paragraph using the four words: • Out of _________ for Mrs. B., the students made a _____________ of the paragraphs that they submitted first semester. Because they knew the task would be difficult, the group decided to make a ___________ and get food to keep them alert. The sub sandwich looked like a good _____________ for dinner.

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