Unit 1 Materials: Bubble map root notes Vocabulary Unit 1 Materials: Bubble map root notes

Today’s Goals: I can understand the meaning of the roots platys and potens and the meaning of alternative. I can write using platitudinous correctly. I can write using the correct meaning of alternative I can complete quick-writes using the unit’s words.

Alternative – noun outside the mainstream, and often presented as being less conventional, or more natural or economical with resources. something different from, and able to serve as a substitute for, something else Example Sentence: For my 3 year old niece, an alternative place to sleep is on the couch, which is where I find her when she stays the night. NOW….in the batman box, write a sentence using Alternative.

Potens Definition - powerful Potential Impotent Potent Omnipotent

Potential If potens means powerful, what does potential mean? Do you think potential is a noun, adj., verb or adverb? Answer – adj. – having a latent possibility or likelihood of occurring, or of doing or becoming something

PLATYS Definition – Broad or flat. Platypus Plateau Plate Platter Platitudinous

Platitudinous If plat means flat what would platitudinous mean? Do you think platitudinous is a noun, adj., verb or adverb? Answer – adj. – Having qualities that are dull, trite, or flat

Platitudinous Get started on the BUBBLE Map. You have 5 minutes.

QUICKWRITES Review for Vocab Test Oct QUICKWRITES Review for Vocab Test Oct. 15th Respond to ALL of the following questions. Each answer should contain the vocab word and be 2-3 sentences. You do NOT have to write the question. What in your life do you not want to become evanescent? Describe an important component in achieving your future goal? Write one line you would say for your enemy’s eulogy. What have you compensated a relative for after they helped you complete a task? Describe an affluent person. Describe what would make an argument become platitudinous?