 Parts of Speech Review  Nouns Nouns  Verbs Verbs  Pronouns Pronouns  Adverbs Adverbs  Adjectives Adjectives  Prepositions Prepositions  Conjunctions Conjunctions  Interjections Interjections  Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer  Fill in the graphic organizer as you watch each video.  PreAP: /grammar-parts- of-speech-flash-cards/ /grammar-parts- of-speech-flash-cards/

 Parts of Speech Review  Each table will receive some words; you must decide what part of speech they are.  Put each word under the appropriate heading on the board.  The dog is not amused. Source: meme.htm

 Quick Write  Please note: you must write 10 lines for full credit from now on!  Write about one of the following:  Your favorite cartoon growing up.  How the grammar videos helped you (or not).  Angry dogs. Source:

 Tuesday, September 29 th, 2015

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 Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words  In this lesson, you are going to learn about parts of words and their meanings. Understanding them can help you become a better reader by increasing your vocabulary and your fluency.  Words are composed of elements such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots. For example, if we begin with a simple word such as happy and add the prefix “un” in front of it, happy takes on the opposite meaning.

 Affix  An affix is an element that has been added to the beginning or end of a word.  A prefix is added to the beginning of a word.  A suffix is added to the end of a word.

 Prefixes  There are many prefixes in English; yet only 20 account for 97% of the words that contain prefixes.  Learning these 20 prefixes and their meanings can make a big difference in your ability to recognize words and their meanings. Source: hilarious-animal-emotions-60-pics.html

 Suffixes  Suffixes are a bit more challenging because many times the ending added to a word makes it a different part of speech, a different tense, or even a different number—think about how many times you add -s or -es to words.  Knowing that a word may have a suffix that changes the meaning is helpful as you continue to improve your reading skills.

 Root Words  When you break a word apart and remove the prefixes and suffixes, you are left with the root. It’s easier to determine the meaning of an unknown word if you know the root word. Source: 12/summer/images/root-words.jpg

 Root Words  For example, you might be familiar with the word navigate when you help your mom or dad with directions, but you might not be sure about the meaning of the word circumnavigate until you learn that the prefix circum- means “around.”  Now when you read about early explorers who circumnavigated the globe, you know that it means they went “around” the world. Source: ndaffixes_2.jpg

 Think, Pair, Share  What do I know about prefixes and suffixes?  How do I spot an affix while reading?  How can knowing affixes help me understand a word I don’t know?  How can I use this knowledge in math, science, and history classes?  (1) think individually about a topic or answer to a question  (2) pair with a partner and discuss the topic or question  (3) share ideas with the rest of the class.

 Affixes  Think about how units in math may have similar beginnings or endings to provide a clue about measurements (i.e., the prefix kilo- in the word kilometer ).  In science, a suffix is used to change a subject to “the study of” something (i.e., the suffix - logy in biology or ecology ).  In history, a suffix might tell you about the time period you are studying (i.e., the suffix -n in the Elizabethan or Victorian Age).  Affixes are a part of every subject, and knowing them can help you comprehend more in your courses. Source: content/uploads/used-books.jpg

 Prefixes  A prefix comes before a root word.  Example: a prefix is used to make the word transport. Trans - means “across” and port means to carry.  Trans- is the prefix and port is the root word.  Adding the prefix to the root word creates transport and changes the meaning of port to “carry across from place to place.” trans + port = transport (Latin) trans- = “across” port = “to carry” transport = “to carry across from place to place” Source: ges&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCNqK9POJlc gCFUOZgAodmMAFSg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehollywoodpr ojects.com%2F2010%2F12%2F27%2Fhughes-3-planes-trains- and-automobiles-1987%2F&psig=AFQjCNFbnx7ly_dgVN49d- kYiE-KT_79dg&ust=

 20 most common prefixes 1. un- = not11. pre- = before 2. re- = again12. inter- = between 3. in-, im-, il-, ir- = not13. fore- = front or before 4. dis- = away, not14. de- = down 5. en-, em- = to make into, to put into 15. trans- = across 6. non- = not16. super- = above 7. in-, im- = in17. semi- = half, partly 8. over- = above18. anti- = against 9. mis- = wrong19. mid- = half 10. sub- = under20. under- = under Source:

 20 most common suffixes 1. -s, -es = plural11. -ity, -ty = act, state, quality 2. -ed = past tense12. -ment = action or process 3. -ing = ongoing13. -ic = pertaining to 4. -ly = degree14. -ous, -eous, -ious = full of 5. -er, -or = one who15. -en = to become or made of 6. -in, -tion, -ation,-ition = action 16. -er = comparative 7. -able, -ible = able to be 17. -ive, -ative, -tive = quality of, that which, causing 8. -al, -ial = relating to pertaining to 18. -ful = full of 9. -y = characterized by19. -less = unable to 10. -ness = a state of being20. -est = superlative

 Interactive Exercise  Click here! Click here!  PreAP PreAP Source: content/uploads/Interactive-Tool-Interface.jpg

 Quick Write  Please note: you must write 10 lines for full credit from now on!  Write about one of the following:  Your roots.  Prefixes and suffixes.  Cats in costumes. Source:

 Wednesday, September 30 th, 2015

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 Working with Affixes Packet

 Quick Write  Please note: you must write 10 lines for full credit from now on!  Write about one of the following:  Prefixes and Suffixes.  Substitutes you’ve had the past, good or bad.  How your first month of high school has been. Source:

 Thursday, October 1 st, 2015

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 Quick Write  Please note: you must write 10 lines for full credit from now on!  Write about one of the following:  Your favorite October memory.  Your scariest memory.  How your parents came up with your name. Source:

 Friday, October 2 nd, 2015

 Denotation and Connotation Source: reading?external_1=1059&external_2=2232&external_3=All, accessed 9/19/15. reading?external_1=1059&external_2=2232&external_3=All

 Names  How did your parents choose your name?  What does your name say about you?  This lesson is about how words can have direct and emotional connections to every reader. Words and their meanings are important because you need to be able to clearly communicate your ideas and feelings in the most concise way.concise  Think of the process that parents go through when naming their children. Some parents use names they have loved forever; others go to bookstores and research hundreds of baby names. Some parents may have an emotional connection to a name because it belongs to a respected person in the family or someone who inspired them.

  The simple dictionary definition of a word is its denotation. This is the literal, unambiguous meaning of a word. A denotation of snake is “a limbless, slithering reptile without eyelids, sometimes poisonous.” It’s easy to remember what a denotative meaning is, because “denotation” and “dictionary” both begin with the letter “d.”denotation Denotation

  Other words that authors use have indirect, personal meanings. These words can affect readers in different ways. The term for this kind of meaning is connotation. An example of connotative meaning is the word “blue” (i.e., “I’m feeling blue”). It’s easy to remember what the connotative meaning of a word is because “connotation” and “connection“ both begin with the letter “c.”connotation Connotation

 Denotation and Connotation  Denotation = Dictionary (dictionary definition of a word)  Connotation = Connection (emotional associations attached to a word)  Here’s another way to understand denotation and connotation using the word “snake.”  Snake, denotative use: Be careful hiking during the day; snakes may be out looking for water.  Snake, connotative use: Ralph Fiennes’ character in the new movie is a total sellout, a cowardly snake. Source: Burmese Python 4, Tambako the Jaguar, Flickr

  What do I already know about connotation and denotation?  How can knowing a word’s connotative meaning help when reading a short story? Think Pair Share

 Your favorite Uncle  If your favorite uncle gives you $25 every time he sees you, you are probably going to think favorably of him. You likely won’t describe him as “fat” to your friends, but you might say that he’s “tubby,” or if he’s a serious kind of guy, you might say he's “portly.”  Knowing the difference between “fat,” “tubby,” and “portly” when you describe your uncle is important to your financial well being! Source: suit/

  When you’re reading, it’s important to be able to distinguish words according to their emotional or cultural meaning. Your ability to do so can help you understand the author’s purpose or more about a character in a story. For example the words that a character uses can tell you their level of education, where they’re from, and their class.  Connotation and denotation are a part of language and communication. Knowing the difference between these two words can help you understand the purpose of a passage you’re reading.  Remember, artists have paint; writers have words! Connotation/Denotation and Author’s Purpose

  Using your phone, go to the following website- and type in your name.  Then on your own sheet of paper, complete the following sections. What’s in a Name?

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 Quick Write  Please note: you must write 10 lines for full credit from now on!  Write about one of the following:  How your parents named you.  Connotation and Denotation.  What you’re doing this weekend. Source: