1. Reading and Roots #3

2. Happy Monday! INDEPENDENT READING BOOK
Make sure to have your INDEPENDENT READING BOOK in the room with you.
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.

3. Roots and Reading Notes section:
Record all roots and list as many words as you know with that root.
Discuss:
Turn and talk to those around you– based on your lists, what do you think this root means.
VOCABULARY section:
RECORD root/ meaning/ origin/ examples
Independent Reading:
Find THREE (3) words in your reading which are NEW TO YOU, are NOT NEW, but you want to use more, OR use the previously studied WORD PARTS.
Define:
Use your resources to define your words.
Share with the class:
Each student is required to share at least once each six weeks.

4. NOTES SECTION: sign path fin cert corp mem civ
In your notebook, record the word parts for this week:
sign
path
fin
cert
corp
mem
civ
NOTES SECTION:
list all the words you can think of which contain these word parts.

5. In your small group… “I think ______ means _______ because…” sign path
Read through each list and make an INFERENCE about what each root might mean.
“I think ______ means _______ because…”
sign
path
fin
cert
corp
mem
civ

6. In your VOCABULARY section-
Create the following chart-
Be sure you give yourself room to record information.
Word
Part
Meaning
Origin
Example(s)
sign
path
fin
cert
corp
mem
civ 8 4

7. feeling, suffering, disease
Word
Part
Meaning
Origin
Example(s)
sign
path
fin
cert
corp
mem
civ
mark L
signature, sign, assign, design
feeling, suffering, disease G
pathogen, pathetic, sympathy,
end
finale, finally, unfinished L
sure, to trust L
uncertain, certified
body L
corpses, incorporate
memorize, remember, commemorate L
mindful, recall
citizen L
civic, civilian, uncivilized

8. Using our knowledge… As you read… look for words which are new to you.
Word parts help us uncover the meaning of words which are new to us, so…
As you read…
look for words which are new to you.
Your SSR goal:
Record 3 words which…
Are new to you and you find interesting
Contain any studied word parts
You have seen/ learned before and would like to incorporate into your vocabulary

9. Are new to you and you find interesting Contain any studied word parts
Your SSR goal:
Record 3 words which…
Are new to you and you find interesting
Contain any studied word parts
You have seen/ learned before and would like to incorporate into your vocabulary
viv/ vit
chron
hydro
init
logy, ology
min
agon
fac, fec, fic, fit, fy
scrib, script
uni, mono, sol
therm
onym, onom, nym
sign
path
fin
cert
corp
mem
civ

10. 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!
Learn your words!

11. Announcements! Progress Check #3 due NEXT CLASS
Tuesday/ Wednesday
2/3 through your book
Must be DONE next week!
Be sure to pick up and complete ALL absent work (and hand in)
Narrative (rough) Drafts must be ready for class tomorrow.
Have a great day. I’m glad I’m your teacher. 
Announcements!