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Word Knowledge. useful usefully useless uselessly usable prophet nephew orphan pamphlet boxes axes mixes. Word Knowledge. The boxes were stuffed with useless junk. The pamphlet was full of useful information.

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Word Knowledge

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  1. Word Knowledge • useful usefully useless uselessly usable • prophet nephew orphan pamphlet • boxes axes mixes

  2. Word Knowledge • The boxes were stuffed with useless junk. • The pamphlet was full of useful information. • I bought several boxes of the cake mixes that were on sale.

  3. Word Knowledge • useful usefully useless uselessly usable • What do you notice about these words? • These words all contain the root word use. • Who can us one of these words in a sentence?

  4. Word Knowledge • prophet nephew orphan pamphlet • What do you notice about these words? • These words contain the /f/sound spelled ph. • Can you think of any other words with the ph spelling?

  5. Word Knowledge • boxes axes mixes • What do you notice about these words? • These words illustrate the plural form of words ending in x. Words ending in x are made plural by adding es. • Who can make the word fix plural?

  6. Word Knowledge • The boxes were stuffed with useless junk. • Which word was made plural by adding es? • Boxes • Which word contains the root word use? • useless

  7. Word Knowledge • The pamphlet was full of useful information. • Which word contains the /f/ sound spelled ph? • pamplet

  8. Word Knowledge • I bought several boxes of the cake mixes that were on sale. • Which words in this sentence were made plural by adding es? • Boxes, mixes

  9. Vocabulary- Iron Horse • The children waved at the people riding in the Iron Horse as it disappeared down the railroad tracks. • What strategy could we use to find out the meaning of Iron Horse? • Context clues • Definition- the name some people gave the train.

  10. Vocabulary- enormous • The children were amazed at the size of the elephant at the circus. It was the most enormous animal they had ever seen. • What strategy could we use to determine the meaning of enormous? • Context clues • Definition- very large

  11. Vocabulary- Bewilderment • The young men looked at the train derailment in bewilderment, or confusion, because they did not understand what had caused it. • What strategies could we use to determine the meaning of bewilderment? • word structure, apposition • Definition- the feeling of not understanding.

  12. Vocabulary- bundles • The dollar bills were tied in bundles and put into a large box. • What strategy could we use to determine the meaning of bundles? • Context clues • Definition- things wrapped together

  13. Vocabulary- unfurling • The flag began unfurling as it went up the flagpole. • What strategies could we use to determine the meaning of unfurling? • Context clues, word structure • Definition- opening up and unrolling

  14. Vocabulary- Smudge • As I examined my glasses, I noticed a fingerprint smudge in the middle of each lens. • What strategy can we use to determine the meaning of smudge? • Context clues • Definition- a smear or blurry spot.

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