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Language feature: Other “de-” words: deflate, defrost, and debug Other “-ize” words: personalize, computerize deodorize PrefixBase WordSuffix de- (opposite/down or away) odor -ize (to make) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: to get rid of odor/smells; usually bad ones! Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: differ (v) different (adj) excel (v) excellent (adj) depend (v) dependent (adj) different PrefixBase WordSuffix differ -ent (make words adjectives) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: not the same Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: Nominate (v) nominee (n) Evacuate (v) evacuee (n) employee PrefixBase WordSuffix employ -ee makes verbs into nouns (always a person) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: someone who works at a place of business Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: Inter - section/intersection (between sections – where two road meet) set/internet (between networks) -al – accident (n); accidental (adj) international PrefixBase WordSuffix inter – (between)nation -al (makes words into adjectives) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: between nations; The international soccer tournament features nations from around the world. Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: Note the pronunciation change: provide (v); provision (n) collide (v); collision (n) erode (v); erosion (n) invasion PrefixBase WordSuffix invade -sion (makes words nouns, just like “tion” does) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: attacking a victim Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: Other “pre-” words: pretest; prefix; preview; precaution Poetry (n); poetic (adj) Allergy (n); allergic (adj) prehistoric PrefixBase WordSuffix pre- (before; first) history -ic (makes words adjectives) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: before history was written down Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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Language feature: Please (v); pleasure (n) Legislate (v); legislature (n) Sign (v); signature (n) Curve (v); curvature (n) signature PrefixBase WordSuffix sign -ature/-ure (makes verbs into nouns) Friendly definition/ multiple meaning: someone’s cursive name signed by hand; autograph Students write word in their literacy notebooks.
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different signature deodorize employee international invasion prehistoric
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It’s important that we learn to spell words that are giving us trouble in our writing. Here are words I noticed we need to work on this month: Now that these words are on our word wall, you must always spell them correctly, no matter where you are. MAKE SURE YOU USE THE WORD WALL TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SPELLING! You write them in your literacy notebook while I add them to the word wall.
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