Reading and Roots #6 Second Six Weeks

Happy Monday! INDEPENDENT READING BOOK Make sure to have your INDEPENDENT READING BOOK in the room with you. If you haven’t already, hand in PROGRESS CHECK #1 & #2 Find your seat and have out… INDEPENDENT READING BOOK Notebook Pen/ pencil Happy Monday! You need your book. If you forget it, you will need to use a pass to retrieve it from your locker.

NOTES SECTION: urb mort dis bibl/biblio un auto In your notebook, record the word parts for this week: urb mort dis bibl/biblio un auto NOTES SECTION: list all the words you can think of which contain these word parts.

In your small group… “I think ______ means _______ because…” urb Read through each list and make an INFERENCE about what each root might mean. “I think ______ means _______ because…” urb bibl/biblio mort un dis auto

In your VOCABULARY section- Create the following chart- Be sure you give yourself room to record information. Word Part Meaning Origin Example(s) urb mort dis bibl/biblio un auto 7 4

L L death dis L bibl/ biblio G book un E auto G urb Word Part Meaning Origin Example(s) urb mort dis bibl/ biblio un auto L urban, suburban, urbane city L morose, mortal, mortician, immortality death apart, away from L disappear, disbelief, disability, dissolve book G bibliography, bible, bibliophile not, none, the reverse of E unattractive, unfinished, unpredictable, unnecessary autonomy, autobiography, autograph, automatic, automotive G self

Using our knowledge… As you read… extend your vocabulary. Word parts help us uncover the meaning of words which are new to us, so… As you read… extend your vocabulary. Your SSR goal: Record 2 words which… are new/ unfamiliar to you you know, but want to use more contain any of the studied word parts

are new/ unfamiliar to you Your SSR goal: Record 2 words which… are new/ unfamiliar to you you know, but want to use more contain any of the studied word parts corp mem civ omni max plur/ plus dict Kno un auto fer cred junct/ jug/ join pre gon jur/ jus/ jud ann/ enn viv/ vit chron hydro init logy, ology min sign path urb mort agon fac, fec, fic, fit, fy scrib, script uni, mono, sol therm onym, onom, nym fin cert dis bibl/biblio

Use the context and/ or word parts to INFER the meaning of your listed words. Double-check the word’s meaning with the dictionary. If you can’t understand the definition, ask for teacher or peer help. Share at least ONE word each six weeks! Know your words!

Announcements! Progress Check #1 is now late! Don’t get behind on your reading– 10% of your grade! Book Fair this week (class visits & purchasing) Borrowing Pencils Spelling UIL Become a better speller and compete for Small! Mondays 3:40-4:30 Content Review and Roots Quiz Th/Fr (make sure your NB is updated) Announcements!