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Where did we get that word?
The dancer put a cardigan sweater over her leotard. Then, she sat down to eat a
sandwich. Cardigan, leotard, sandwich—where did these words come from? Did you
know that each of them was a person’s name? Words that come from proper names are
called eponyms, and there are many eponyms in English.
The sandwich, for example, was named for John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich. He lived
from 1718–1792. He loved to play cards and did not want to stop a game even to eat. By
putting cold meat between two pieces of bread, he could eat while he played.
The cardigan sweater was named for an officer in the British army. In the 1800s, James
Thomas Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan, spent his own money to buy special knitted
jackets for the men in his regiment. Knitted jackets with buttons soon came to be called
cardigans.
Jules Leotard was a French circus performer. In 1859, at the age of twenty-one, Leotard
performed the first mid-air somersault. He became known as the “daring young man on
the flying trapeze.” Leotard invented a close-fitting one-piece suit to wear when he
performed. Dancers and acrobats still call their close-fitting garments leotards.
Another person who gave her name to a style of clothing was Amelia Bloomer. Bloomer
was the editor of a magazine called The Lily. American women in her day were expected
to wear heavy skirts that dragged on the floor. In 1851, a young woman named Elizabeth
Smith Miller introduced a new kind of clothing that was much easier to move around in.
She wore a dress that came only to the knees. Under it she wore baggy pants that fitted
close at the ankles. Amelia Bloomer published a picture of the outfit in The Lily. She hoped
women would adopt the new style. In news stories, reporters called the pants
“bloomers.” A hundred years later, people were still using the word bloomers for pants
worn under a dress.
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Which of these word stories would best fit in this article?
A.) Armadillo comes from a Spanish word meaning “armed.” The animal’s hard
shell looks like armor.
B.) Braille is a system of writing for the blind that was developed by Louis Braille.
C.) Cricket is a word that imitates the sound a cricket makes.
D.)
D.) Dynamite comes from a Greek word meaning “power.” Alfred Nobel, the
inventor of dynamite, created the word.
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2. How are the origins of the words sandwich and cardigan similar? Support your
answer with details from the text.
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3. According to the text, why were bloomers created? Quote the text in order to
support your answer.
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4. Write a one-paragraph summary of “Where did we get that word?” Use key details
from the passage to write your summary.
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Instructions: Match the underlines prefixes to their definitions by writing the correct
letter on the line.
1.) _________ behind, later, or after
a.) unhappy, unlikely, unfit
2.) _________ before
b.) pretest, preschool, preamble
3.) _________ the opposite of, not,
or negative
c.) postmark, postscript
4.) _________ two
d.) bicycle, bifocals, bilingual
Instructions: Read the three words and their definitions below. Determine the common
root and define it using information given in the definitions.
5.) “television” – system for transmitting distant images and sounds for entertainment
“ telescope” – an object used to make distant objects appear nearer
“ telephone” – system used to transmit sound (voices) over distance using radio
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6.) “submarine” – A ship that lies below water for long periods of time
“ subway” – electric railroad that is below or under the ground
“ subzero” – below zero on the Fahrenheit scale
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Instructions: Write two words using the prefix or suffix given, and use what you know
about those words to find the meaning of the prefix or suffix.
7.) “auto”
auto - ________________________________
auto - ________________________________
What is the meaning of the prefix – auto?
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8.) “cycle”
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What is the meaning of the suffix - cycle?
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9.) “pre”
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What is the meaning of the prefix - cycle?
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5.RI.8
Date: ________
Practice Assessment
The Positive Effects of Video Games
By: Chacha Tumbokon
Many parents and educators argue that video games are harmful to kids. They
claim that video games isolate kids, expose them to violence, and negatively affect
their concentration. However, many scientists and psychologists find that video games
can actually have many benefits. I believe that video games can improve many
essential academic skills kids need for school.
One skill that kids need in school is problem solving. Video games are a great
way to build that skill. When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine, Angry
Birds or Cut The Rope, they train their brain to come up with creative ways to solve
puzzles and other problems in short bursts. In a recent study by the University of
Rochester, kids were asked to count the number of squares, which were flashed on a
screen for a 20th of a second. Gamers picked the right number 13% more than nongamers.
Another reason that video games improve academic skills is by developing
reading and math skills. Kids who play video games force themselves to read to get
instructions, follow storylines of games, and get information from the game texts. In
one experiment, two groups of kids ages 7-13 were asked to either play video games
for 80 minutes or to play a board game. Afterward, the kids' reading skills were tested;
those who had played the video game were able to read faster and more accurately
and did better on attention span test than those who played the board game.
Lastly, video games can help improve academic skills by increasing kids’
decision-making skills. Sometimes the player does this almost every second of the
game giving the brain a real workout. Playing action video games trains the brain to
make quick decisions, as they need to move fast through the game. People who
played video and computer games made decisions 25% faster than those who did
not play video games without sacrificing accuracy, according to a study from the
University of Rochester.
Video games can help improve kids’ academic skills needed for success in
school. According to University of Wisconsin psychologist C. Shawn Green “Playing
video games changes the brain’s physical structure the same way as does learning to
read, playing the piano, or navigating using a map.” So although your parents may
disagree, video game can actually help you do better in school.
Name: __________________
5.RI.8
Date: ________
Practice Assessment
Instructions: Read the passages titled The Positive Effects of Video Games and answer
the questions below.
1. What is the author’s claim/opinion about video games? Use evidence from the
text to support your answer.
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2. What are two reasons the author gives for the positive effects of video games?
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