Thursday, January 3, 2013

New Year....new roots....New QUIZ!

We're on to the new year with a new batch of word roots.  We are still rounding out the 2nd quarter though so this grade will be one of the last for this quarter.  You got your four-column notes to study and fill out during your first day back from Winter break.  If you lose it or need to re-do it for any reason, we've included the roots here.
Root, prefix or suffix
Example
Definition
A-
Asymmetrical
Not
Auto
Autobiography
Self
Biblio
Bibliography
Book
Bio
Biography
Life
Chron
Chronology
Time
--cide
Homicide
Kill
Dem
Democracy
People
Derm
Dermatology
Skin
Dis--
Disagree
Take away/ not
Frat
Fraternity
brother
Gen
Gender
Birth, kind, or race
Man
Manual
Hands
Phil
Philosophy
Love
Phon
Telephone
Sound
Retro
Retrograde
Backwards
Spec
Spectacles
To see
Sub
Subway
In place of, or under
Trans
Transform
across



Remember, you need to find as many words as possible that use that root (at least four) and you need to choose a drawing that helps you remember the definition of the root.  Even if you can't draw, the process of deciding is part of how the root will get into your long-term memory--which is the goal!

Speaking of long term memory, we'll also be including questions on the roots from the first batch.  Even if you aced that quiz, we want to be sure you still have those roots active in your brain.  So, study your first sheet again and scroll down to see those roots again, if you've lost them.

Complete your study sheet and be ready for the quiz:
January 10th--a day
January 11th for B day.