Greek roots: “para ” By Ms. Mo 7 th Grade English Lit. & Comp. OCHSA2006
Root: para
Meaning: Beside,along with
Derivatives parable paragraph parallel
Derivatives 1.p arable: a story in for compassion while teaching a lesson or a moral
Derivatives 2. paragraph: (graph – write)- an ending mark (¶) beside a page of print to show needed information
Derivatives 3. parallell: (allos – other)- lying along side of another line, not touching
Your turn! Can you list two more words of your own and its definition?
Written Conventions Practice: Dependent clauses: AAAAlso known as _________ AAAAre _________ thoughts.
Directions: CCopy the following sentences down and identify if they are a(n): DD = dependent clause II = Independent clause UUnderline any dependent clauses
Moving a pencil before the patient’s eyes, the optometrist checked to see if Mrs. Iris’s pupils moved in parallel lines and patterns.
Moving a pencil before the patient’s eyes, the optometrist checked to see if Mrs. Iris’s pupils moved in parallel lines and patterns.
“The Tortoise and the Hare,” a famous parable.
“The Tortoise and the Hare,” a famous parable.
“The Tortoise and the Hare,” a famous parable, teaches young children about the lesson of patience and perseverance.
“The Tortoise and the Hare,” a famous parable, teaches young children about the lesson of patience and perseverance.