The Skilled Reader (Updated Edition) by D. J. Henry

1. The Skilled Reader(Updated Edition)by D. J. Henry Chapter 3: Vocabulary-Building Skills PowerPoint Presentation by Gretchen Starks-Martin St. Cloud State University, MN © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

2. Word Parts • Root • The basic or main part of a word. • Spect means “look.” • Prefix • The beginning word part. • Inspect means “look into.” • Suffix • The end of the word. • Inspectormeans “one who looks into.” © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

3. Spect = look • In retrospect, after pulling a muscle running, Manny said, “I should have warmed up before exercising.” • The fireworks created an awesome spectacle in the night sky. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

4. Root Words • The root is the basic or main part of a word. • Complete this sentence with a word, using the root word “tract.” After his leg surgery, Alex was placed in ____________. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

5. Prefixes • A prefix is added to the beginning of the root word to make a new word. • Complete this sentence using a prefix with the root word “mit.” Some cars _____ dangerous looking fumes. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

6. Suffixes • A suffix is added to the end of a word or root to make a new word. • Complete this sentence using a suffix added to the root word “grad.” Celeste is going to ________ from college. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

7. Appendix C in Part Four of your book lists common root words, prefixes, and suffixes. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

8. Resources and References for Words • Dictionaries • Textbook Aids © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

9. Dictionaries • Most adults use between 25,000 and 30,000 words, but dictionaries contain over one million words! • Dictionaries provide: • Guide words • Spelling • Pronunciation • Parts of speech • Definitions • Synonyms • Etymologies (word histories) © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

10. Dictionaries • Some things to look for: • Guide words at the top of the page • Spelling and Syllables • Pronunciation symbols and accent marks • Parts of speech • Definitions • Synonyms • Etymology © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

11. Parts of Speech • Adjective • Adverb • Article • Conjunction • Interjection • Noun • Preposition • Pronoun • Verb • Verb Auxiliary © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

12. Textbook Aids for Learning Content Words • Specialized Content Vocabulary • Textbook Definitions (sometimes in boldface type) • Glossaries © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

13. Chapter Review • A prefix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added before a word or root to make a new word. • A suffix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the end of a word or root to make a new word. • Guide words are a pair of words printed in bold at the top of every page of a dictionary. • A syllable is a unit of sound that includes a single vowel sound. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

14. Chapter Review • An accent mark is a dark mark above a word that indicates which syllable gets the most emphasis when the word is spoken. • Pronunciation symbols indicate the sounds of consonants and vowels. • Etymology is the study of a word’s history. • Each content area has its own vocabulary. • Many textbooks provide a special section of definitions called a glossary. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

15. Complete the Applications, Review Tests, and Mastery Tests for Chapter 3. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers