“The limits of language means the limits of my world” “The limits of language means the limits of my world” -Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889-1951 Tractatus Logico-Philosohpicus (1922) The student uses a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw conclusions, use context and word-structure clues, and recognize organizational patterns.

Think-Pair-Share Think- think about the answer to the question posed. Record your thoughts in your composition book. Pair- Turn to a peer nearby and discuss your thoughts. Share- The teacher will select a student to share what you and your partner decided. Students will volunteer what partners decided.

What is a base word? Give an example to explain What is a root word? What is the difference between a base word and a root word?

Base words can stand on their own. A base word is the basic word for what you want to say. You may add –ed, -ing, -er, -s, or -est Think Word Family Symbol Symbolism Symbolize symbolic Base words can stand on their own.

I’m dancing. He danced. She’s a dancer. the base word is: Dance! I’m jumping. He jumped. She’s a jumper. Jump! I’m talking. He talked. She’s a talker. Talk! I’m walking. He walked. She’s a walker. Walk!

Most roots can not stand on their own. A root is the basic element of a word, and it is the foundation on which the meaning of a word is built. Most roots can not stand on their own. They need other elements (prefixes, suffixes, and/or other root words) added to make a word.

What does somnambulist mean? If you divided the word into a prefix, a root, and a suffix, where would you separate the word? Do you recognize a common suffix? somn ambul ist

What does somnambulist mean? What other words do you know that end in –ist? pianist dentist florist zoologist Perfectionist scientist What do they all have in common? “a person who”

Don’t be fooled! mist m + ist list l + ist fist f + ist

scientist sci + ence + ist

What does somnambulist mean? What other words do you know with somn? What do they all have in common? insomnia insomniac unisom “sleep”

What does somnambulist mean? What other words do you know with ambul? amble (s) (noun), ambles (pl) A slow, easy walk or a gentle pace; a stroll.

What does somnambulist mean? What other words do you know with ambul? ambulance (s) (noun), ambulances (pl) 1. A specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usually to a hospital. 2. A vehicle designed and equipped for carrying people to and from a hospital. 2. Formerly a field hospital; that is, on a field of battle where the wounded were carried out on stretchers, etc. by "walking bearers". "Ambulance" was borrowed from French hopital ambulant, mobile hospital, or literally, "walking hospital," from Latin ambulantem and ambulare, "to walk." “walk”

What does somnambulist mean? A person who walks in his/her sleep

Question How will knowing Latin and Greek word parts ( prefixes, root words, and suffixes) help me to be a better reader?

Word Parts are like puzzle pieces. The more pieces you know, the more of the puzzle you can complete. The more word parts you know, the more meanings of words you can figure out. By learning the common roots and prefixes (and a few suffixes) you will be able to figure out the meaning of MANY new words almost immediately.

Prefix Pre means before fix means to fasten or attach so quite literally a PREFIX IS: something attached to the beginning of something else

Suffix Suf is a variant of sub, below or under… so a SUFFIX IS : something fastened underneath something else (in this case, behind the root).

-ology Let’s brainstorm as many words as we can that have the word part (root word) – ology in the word. What might it mean?

Life Earth Heart Radiation Drugs Skin Small life Insects Birds Biology Geology Cardiology Radiology Pharmacology Dermatology Microbiology Entomology Ornithology ecology Life Earth Heart Radiation Drugs Skin Small life Insects Birds environment

Music God Mind Cosmetics Stars Weather Crime Genes Aging Humans Musicology Theology Psychology Cosmetology Astrology Meteorology Crimology Genealogy Gerontology Anthropology Archaeology Music God Mind Cosmetics Stars Weather Crime Genes Aging Humans Ancient

Water Myths Nerves Eyes Stones Society Death Poisons urine animals Hydrology Mythology Neurology Ophthalmology Petrology Sociology thantology Toxicology Urology zoology Water Myths Nerves Eyes Stones Society Death Poisons urine animals

biography Prefix + Root +Suffix bio + graph + y root + root + suffix Doesn’t the root always have to be in the middle? biography bio + graph + y root + root + suffix

autobiography auto + bio + graph + y prefix + root + root + suffix

telegraph tele + graph root + root

What’s the big idea? Not every word has a prefix. Not every word has a suffix. Root words can go anywhere.

Flocabualry - Prefixes

Introduce a new word part Brainstorm (with your group) as many words as you can that use the new word part Look for a pattern of meaning that is repeated in most the words’ meanings. (or it could be implied by the wording or idea of the meaning presented). Infer the meaning of the new word part. Share aloud with the class what you think. I will then confirm the actual meaning. You will fill out the sentence and picture/symbol part of the graphic organizer and make a flashcard at home. You should study your word parts every night or every other night all year long. There will be a quizzes along the way on ALL word parts (old and new).

Front of your flashcard Flashcards: Front of your flashcard Word Part (prefix, root word, or suffix)

Flashcards: Meaning of the Word Part Signal Word Back of your flashcard Signal Word (It should make you think of the meaning of the word part) Meaning of the Word Part

Front of your flashcard Flashcards: Front of your flashcard mal

Flashcards: Bad; evil; wrong Signal Word Maleficent Back of your flashcard Signal Word Maleficent Bad; evil; wrong

Front of your flashcard Flashcards: Front of your flashcard bene/bon

Flashcards: Back of your flashcard Signal Word benefit good

Homework: Take home and bring back you chart every class. Complete the practice sheets on words that use bene/bon & mal. Study you word parts EVERY night. Read 20 minutes EVERY night. (toward a total 0f 650 pages by the end of the nine weeks) Study your vocabulary words EVERY night.

Malapropism Example The actress Gilda Radner, who has now passed on, used to play the part Mrs. Malapropism in the Saturday Night Live skits.

Caddy Colonel

Caddy Colonel NO TRASH in the Caddy!! Responsibilities: No body leaves until ALL supplies are accounted for!! NO TRASH in the Caddy!! Caddy Colonel

My Caddy is not your TRASH CAN!