01.27 - Roots and Prefixes Set 9

At the beginning of class today, I reviewed how to use the class site with everyone including the new search feature and the email subscription feature. To see a a screencast of this talk, check out the video below.


(I recommend watching this video in full screen to see the detail on the screen)

Next, we began work with this week's set of roots and prefixes (see below).

Roots and Prefixes Set 9 - Word List
Roots and Prefixes Set 9 - Practice

I reviewed how to check the root meaning of words using actual, physical dictionaries and the dictionary on Google (the result you get when you type "define:" and then a word).

The examples below also illustrate this point. For the root/prefix "post-" notice how the word "posterity" has the meaning "follow" in its origin while the word "postulate" has the meaning "asked" in its origin.

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Everyone had about twenty minutes to work on the practice sheet for this weeks roots and prefixes.

I then handed out grade report sheets for quarter two and the midterm exam while several students helped me to return work. Everyone had the remaining time in class to finish the root/prefix practice sheet and to look at their grade and ask questions about assignments.

Homework:

Study for the set 8 roots and prefixes quiz on Friday.

Roots and Prefixes Set 8 - Word List
Roots and Prefixes Set 8 - Practice

Complete missing work and revise any assignment that scored below a 3.