1. Word Wall 4

3. numerator- number at the top of a fraction; it is divided by the bottom number numerous– too many to count

5. biology – study of life and living things abiotic - not living biography – story written about someone’s life

7. transcribe- make a written copy inscription- words written on or cut into a surface

9. Obvious – easily understood; clear; plain to see Obscure – 1.(adjective) – not discovered or known about 2. (verb) to conceal

11. predict- to say that something specific will happen in the future diction- choice of words in phrases in writing and speaking

12. Word Window You will need a ½-sheet of paper. Fold it in half, then in half again to make four “windowpanes.” 1 st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today. Example: bio = life 2 nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem. autobiography = story written about one’s own life 3 rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture. Example: Memoir = account of one’s personal life 4 th box: Write a personal connection to the new word. Before I can write my memoir, I need to do some more interesting things in my life!