some -ism words September 18, 2013 a shout out here for the social studies department, especially mr. jones!

-ISM is a suffix that you will often see It is a suffix that forms abstract nouns of action, state, condition, or doctrine.

Enthusiasm The noun enthusiasm comes from the Greek word enthousiasmos, from enthous, meaning “possessed by a god, inspired.” Use it to describe great excitement or interest, like what you feel when you’re doing something that you really, really enjoy.

Example from everyday life “I would show enthusiasm if I found out that all the books at Barnes and Noble were on sale for 50 percent off today!” said Ms. Tucker, the librarian at HEMS. The word enthusiasm indicates intense excitement. You can tell ms. tucker is intensely excited about this book sale!

Let’s rate our knowledge! Words for the day Capitalism colonialism communism feminism imperialism Let’s rate our knowledge!

This is the rating scale I use! 1. Never heard or seen the word before 2. Heard or seen the word but do not know what it means 3. Cannot explain it 4. Can explain it

Words for the day I will say a word, you will hold up Capitalism colonialism communism feminism imperialism I will say a word, you will hold up 1, 2, 3, or 4 fingers indicating your understanding of that word.

Now Let’s Learn These Words!

capitalism CAPITIALISM: an economic system based on private ownership of capital (things) EXAMPLE SENTENCE: CAPITIALISM also brought economic growth, wealth for a minority, labor unions and other workers' organizations.—The Guardian (Jul 9, 2013) if you are wearing black shoes, on your teacher’s signal, say CAPITIALISM.

COLONIALISM COLONIALISM: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The brutality of COLONIALISM and apartheid are no longer viable, he added.—The Guardian (Jun 4, 2013) if you have long hair, on your teacher’s signal, say COLONIALISM.

Communism COMMUNISM: a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership EXAMPLE SENTENCE: He believed early on that that the Soviet Union and China would quarrel despite a shared belief in COMMUNISM.—Seattle Times (Apr 19, 2012) if you have a pet, on your teacher’s signal, say COMMUNISM.

FEMINISM FEMINISM the movement aimed at equal rights for women EXAMPLE SENTENCE: In the United States, as elsewhere, FEMINISM could be characterized as the most successful social movement of the 20th century.—New York Times (Dec 19, 2011) If you are a female, on your teacher’s signal, say FEMINISM.

IMPERIALISM IMPERIALISM: a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Byzantine IMPERIALISM was therefore really Roman under an eastern title.—Vine, W. E. If you attend HEMS, on your teacher’s signal, say IMPERIALISM.

DO YOU KNOW THESE WORDS BETTER?

rate your increased understanding Capitalism colonialism communism feminism imperialism I will say a word, you will hold up 1, 2, 3, or 4 fingers indicating your understanding of that word.

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Reading/Vocabulary Development: Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to: 2A Determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes; 2B Use context (e.g., cause and effect or compare and contrast organizational text structures to determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or multiple meaning words