Unit III Lesson 11
Greek Base chron = “time” and Latin Bases annu, enni = “year”
Part A:
Meet the Root
Divide and Conquer
Directions: “Divide” the words below, then “conquer” them by writing the meanings of the prefixes and
bases in the blanks. Write the meaning of each whole word in the last blank. Use the Prefix Bank and
definitions below to help you fill in the chart.
Word
Prefix/Base means
Base means
Word means
1. perennials
__________________
___________________
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2. chronicle
__________________
X
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3. semiannual
__________________
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4. annals
__________________
X
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__________________
5. quadrennial
__________________
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6. superannuated __________________
___________________
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7. anachronism
__________________
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8. millennium
__________________
___________________
__________________
9. synchronous
__________________
___________________
__________________
__________________
X
___________________
__________________
10. chronic
Definitions
• persistent, enduring (of diseases)
• period of 1,000 years
• lasting for four years
• to record or keep records over time
• simultaneous; concurrent
• historical records
• occurring every six months
• an event out of its proper time
• antiquated; too old for use
• plants that bloom every year without replanting
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Prefix Bank
ana- = back, again, up
bi- = two
mill- = one thousand
per- = through
quadr- = four
semi- = half, partial
super- = over, above
syn- = with, together
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Unit III
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Part B:
Context Clues
Combine and Create
Directions: Study the 10 words listed in the “Divide and Conquer” activity on page 64, and complete
each of the following sentences with the chron or annu, enni word that best fits the context.
1. Our garden contains an attractive blend of annuals and _________________________.
2. My parents love their 19th century home, but its _________________________
plumbing system causes a lot of problems.
3. The United States’ president is elected to a _________________________ term.
4. The year 2000 A.D. marked the third _________________________ of the modern era.
5. The shoe store runs its _________________________ shoe sale every February and
August.
6. Every world leader enters the _________________________ of time and becomes a
figure of history.
7. We asked our community archivist to _________________________ the outcome of
every local election.
8. Scientists sometimes make _________________________ discoveries as they conduct
research in laboratories scattered across the world.
9. I have suffered from _________________________ bronchitis ever since I was a baby.
10. In a glaring _________________________, the actor playing Julius Caesar had forgotten
to remove his wristwatch!
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Greek Base chron = “time” and Latin Bases annu, enni = “year”
Part C:
Reading for Meaning
Read and Reason
Directions: Read the passage, paying special attention to all the words with bases chron, annu, enni. Then
answer the questions that follow.
Happy Birthday, America!
Although the Declaration of Independence was ratified by vote on July 2, 1776,
the document was not signed by all the important signatories until two days later,
July 4th. This chronology is important for understanding why the Fourth of July is
called Independence Day in the United States.
The bicentennial of the United States was celebrated on July 4, 1976. It had
been 200 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote, and the Continental Congress
ratified, the declaration that announced the birth of the United States. After a
long period of chronic taxation without representation, the American colonies
were no longer subservient to Great Britain. Scholars of American history are
still examining the chronology of events that led to this great declaration.
For Americans, July 4th is the annual holiday that marks the birth of the United
States. Fireworks, picnics, and band concerts punctuate the celebrations. Two
hundred years later, the date of July 4, 1976, was understandably a particularly
special anniversary celebrating the bicentennial. Spectacular displays of patriotism
were evident from the east coast to the west coast. It was quite a spectacle!
What will America’s next hundred years be like? The events of the third
American century have yet to be fully chronicled. Historians and other scholars
wonder how the tricentennial of the United States will be celebrated.
1. In what year will the tricentennial of the United States be held? In what year was the centennial
celebration held?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
2. What are some events that are celebrated annually in other countries around the world?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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Part D:
Authors and Illustrators
Extend and Explore
Directions: Working with a partner, write a story (or informational piece) using all of the words below.
You may use them in any order and you may also add suffixes to them. Consult reference materials, if
necessary. Then, trade papers with another pair of students. Read their text and draw a picture about
some aspect of it. Share your illustration and explain what you drew and why. Listen as the other team
explains its illustration of your text.
annals
chronological
anniversary
chronology
chronicles
synchronize
Drawing
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Part E:
Go for the Gold!
Making Connections
Directions: Match each word in the first column with the appropriate context in the second column.
Write the correct letter on the lines provided. Then, respond to the prompt below.
Word
Context
1. _______ biannual
A. I saw a horse and buggy on the interstate.
2. _______ bicentennial
B. My grandparents’ investments pay them a
yearly allowance.
3. _______ synchronize
C. Our town is celebrating 200 years since it was
founded.
4. _______ anachronistic
D. My aunt suffers from back pain all the time.
5. _______ annuity
E. The store offers a sale on shoes only twice a
year.
6. _______ chronology
F. Let’s set our watches so they match exactly.
7. _______ quadrennial
G. Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term.
8. _______ chronic
H. I have to memorize the sequence of events
that led to the French Revolution.
Briefly describe a situation to which these words might apply.
9. millennium: ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
10. chronological: ______________________________________________________
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