September 16th, 2014 E Day Learning Targets Agenda Target 1: I can apply my knowledge of Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words and improve my vocabulary. Bell Work: Anagram Check-In Unpacking the Learning Target Individual Practice deconstructing words Anagram Homework: Read for 20 minutes

Deconstruction “When you learn one word, you learn ten. When you learn one ROOT, you learn exponentially more words.” Listen to it (2x) Write about it Talk about it

Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes A word root is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word. Example: The Latin root “scrib” or “script” means “to write” A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. It cannot stand alone. Example: The Greek prefix “bio” means “life” A suffix is a word part that is placed at the end of a word to change its meaning. It cannot stand alone. Example: The Latin suffix “fy” or “ify” means “to make or cause to become” (beautify- to make or become beautiful)

Prefixes, Word Roots, and Suffixes Break these words up into their prefix, word root, and suffix (Hint: not every word has all 3 parts) Prefix, Word Root, Suffix Malfunction Report Unconscionable Scornful Preposterous Impolite Mal/ funct/ ion Re/ port Un/ conscion/ able Scorn/ ful Pre/ poster/ ous Im/ polite

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