1. A Word about Vocabulary for Author Letters and other Writing
In Six Traits, it's called Word Choice.
Read about improving the vocabulary in your writing.
Receive an opportunity for extra credit.
Get the handout (A Word About Vocabulary) at http://cavemanenglish.pbworks.com/Letters-to-Authors
2. Spelling/vocabulary test on "extra-" words.
Receive your new Spelling/vocabulary words:
Suffix to study: -ate which means cause, make, operate upon (This suffix makes verbs.)
Words to learn for the spelling test:
1. separate
2. create (on state list)
3. segregate
4. dominate
Test next time.
No retakes will be available, so study the words and word parts sets as they come.
Extra credit information for the above spelling list from dictionary.com:
separate (v.)
1393 (implied in separable), from L. separatus, pp. of separare "to pull apart," from se- "apart" (see secret) + parare "make ready, prepare" (see pare).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME creat (ptp.) < L creātus, equiv. to creā- (s. of creāre to make) + -tus ptp. suffix
1350–1400; ME creat (ptp.) < L creātus, equiv. to creā- (s. of creāre to make) + -tus ptp. suffix
Origin:
1400–50 in sense “segregated”; 1535–45 as transit. v.; late ME segregat < L sēgregātus (ptp. of sēgregāre to part from the flock), equiv. to sē- se- + greg- (s. of grex flock) + -ātus -ate 1 ; see gregarious
1400–50 in sense “segregated”; 1535–45 as transit. v.; late ME segregat < L sēgregātus (ptp. of sēgregāre to part from the flock), equiv. to sē- se- + greg- (s. of grex flock) + -ātus -ate 1 ; see gregarious
Origin:
1605–15; < L dominātus (ptp. of dominārī to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus) master + -ātus -ate 1
1605–15; < L dominātus (ptp. of dominārī to master, control), equiv. to domin- (s. of dominus) master + -ātus -ate 1
3. Book Groups Strategy Lesson: Asking Questions
Book Groups -- Asking Questions/Finding Answers
Find the handout at Asking Questions and Finding Answers
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