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Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 54. Root Words. Narrative: Character Development. Root Words. Root: min Meaning: smallest Example: minimize. Root: neo, nov Meaning: new Examples: neophyte, novice. Root Words. Root: geo Meaning: earth Examples:
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Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 54 Root Words Narrative: Character Development
Root Words Root: min Meaning: smallest Example: minimize Root: neo, nov Meaning: new Examples: neophyte, novice
Root Words Root: geo Meaning: earth Examples: geography, geology Root: gene Meaning: race,sex Examples: genetic, geneology
Root Words Root: graph Meaning: writing Examples: graphic, epigraph Root: grad Meaning: step Example: gradually
Root Words Root: hydra Meaning: water Examples: dehydrate, hydraulic Root: grat Meaning: thank Examples: grateful, gratitude
Root Words Root: ject Meaning: throw Examples: inject, project Root: ign Meaning: fire Examples: ignite, ignition
Root Words Root: min Meaning: smallest Example: minimize Root: memo Meaning: to remember Examples: memorable, commemorate
Root Words Root: laud Meaning: praise Examples: applaud, laudable Root: junct Meaning: join Examples: junction, injection
Root Words Root: laud Meaning: praise Examples: applaud, laudable Root: lect Meaning: choose or read Examples: lecture, select, elect
Root Words Root: luc Meaning: clear, light Examples: lucid, lucent Root: logue, loqu Meaning: to speak Examples: monologue, eloquent
Root Words Root: medi Meaning: middle Examples: mediocre, medium Root: man Meaning: hand Examples: manuscript, manicure
Character Development Character development is the authors way of getting you interested in a story. Character traits are often expressed by telling about the characters’ actions instead of just using an adjective to describe them.
Character Development The character we are writing about in our personal narratives are real people instead of fictional characters. We will still need to tell our readers a little about them in order to make them interesting.
Character Development Remember that one of the characters may be you. Be sure to tell your readers about yourself. Let them know how you are feeling.
Assignment: 1. Complete the Character Traits Worksheet 2. Reread your rough draft and find places to develop your characters 3. Make notes on these revisions 4. Read Buster Bear Has a Fit of Temper from The Adventures of Buster Bear 5. Pick two prompt from the Reading Response Prompts list and write responses in journal Good bye