Week 8 Warm up
October 13, 2016
Monday
root: SCRIB/SCRIPT meaning: to write
origin: Latin
1. scribble: to write or draw carelessly 2. inscription: words permanently marked on a monument, book, or jewelry
other words:
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Week 8 Warm up
October 13, 2016
Tuesday
Use your Yellow Sheets, Comma Rule 7, to write the following sentences correctly.
1. “I know I put the paper in my backpack” I told my teacher.
2. Henry asked “Is Michael coming home for dinner, too?”
3. “We will go” Mom replied “when your room is clean.”
4. “I think that’s a good idea” he answered.
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Week 8 Warm up
October 13, 2016
Wednesday
Use your Yellow Sheets, Comma Rule 7, to decide if the following sentences are written correctly. If the sentence is written correctly, mark A. If not, mark B.
1. Max said “I think I see a turn ahead.”
2. “We’ll never find our way out of here,” I told Max.
3. “What’s that glow? I see a light in the distance,” said Max.
4. “I don’t know,” I replied, “but I see it, too.”
5. “I’m really starting to panic now, Max” I said.
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Week 8 Warm up
October 13, 2016
Thursday: Latin Root Context Practice Look at the Latin Roots and Meanings in the word box. Use this information and context clues to decide which word would best fit into each sentence.
port­ to carry
vers/vert­ to turn
among/between
miss/mitt ­ to send ject­ throw inter­ 1.The two loud boys were ____ from the movie theater after the manager received complaints to have them thrown out.
A. portable B. vertigo
C. transmitted
D. ejected
E. mission
2. ____ music players began with the Sony Walkman in 1979 which was the first time people could carry around their own music in a small device.
A. portable B. vertigo
C. transmitted
D. ejected
E. mission
3. Some scuba divers experience _____, a sensation of being turned around along with a loss of balance.
A. portable B. vertigo
C. transmitted
D. ejected
E. mission
4. Our _____ is to send the camp director’s message to the other side of the lake.
A. portable B. vertigo
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C. transmitted
D. ejected
E. mission
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Week 8 Warm up
October 13, 2016
Friday Greek Root Context Practice.
1. The Greek root ­­­ a ­­­ means "not, without". Which denotation most closely matches the word abyss as it is used in the following sentence? As I scrambled back onto the ledge, I watched as the rocks disappeared into the abyss.
A. a chasm seemingly without end B. showing great insight
C. something not able to be understood
2. The Greek root ­­­ chrom ­­­ means "color, pigment". Which denotation most closely matches the word achromatic as it is used in the following sentence?
Laura was disappointed in the achromatic decorations for the party.
A. colorful
B. all one color
C. colorless D. bizzarre 3. The Greek root ­­­ eu ­­­ means "good, well". Which denotation most closely matches the word euphonious as it is used in the following sentence?
Her euphonious ring tone caught the professor's attention.
A. annoying
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B. loud
C. pleasant sounding D. distinctive 5