Each week we will have a challenge of a set of words how many do you know, how many can you use in your writing?
There will also be a place to PONDER the book we read as a class.
Discuss with your group your response in a respectful way.
Write your response to the ponder in a doc, check word count is 400+. Example
Copy and paste to your blog, add a screenshot of the ponder, tags: writing, reading, Title: Hatchet Ponder 1
REMEMBER you have 15 minutes!
This week's Suffix is -able
Option 1
What does this suffix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that end with this suffix? List them in a table, can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 you don't know)
Create a DLO about this week's prefix
Option 2
Make a copy of this drawing
Find the meaning of -able copy it into this drawing, find and then match the meanings
Share - Both Options
On your blog share your DLO about this prefix
This week's Prefixes are pre and post-
What does this prefix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that start with this prefix? List them can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 new ones)
This week's Suffix is -able
What does this suffix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that start with this suffix? List them can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 new ones)
Create a DLO about this week's prefix or suffix
Share
On your blog share your DLO about prefixes and suffixes for this week
This week's Prefix is mono-
Option 1
What does this prefix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that start with this prefix? List them in a table, can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 you don't know)
Create a DLO about this week's prefix
Option 2
Make a copy of this drawing
Find the meaning of mono copy it into this drawing, find and the matching meanings
Share - Both Options
On your blog share your DLO about this prefix
This week's Suffix is -ology
Option 1
What does this suffix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that end with this suffix? List them in a table, can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 you don't know)
Create a DLO about this week's prefix
Option 2
Make a copy of this drawing
Find the meaning of -ology copy it into this drawing, find and then match the meanings
Share - Both Options
On your blog share your DLO about this prefix
This week's Prefix is poly-
Option 1
What does this prefix mean (how does it change the meaning of a word)
How many words do you know that start with this prefix? List them in a table, can you find any more? (include the meaning of 5 you don't know)
Create a DLO about this week's prefix
Option 2
Make a copy of this drawing
Find the meaning of poly copy it into this drawing, find and then match the meanings
Share - Both Options
On your blog share your DLO about this prefix
Make a copy of the slides, be prepared to add another slide next week (copy and paste)
Record answers and explain what they mean, once words are used up add an image to match one of the idioms.
If you have time (or on Friday) add to your blog, share your favourite idiom of the week and the once you found hardest to understand. Share the meaning of the 2 as well. Include where you have used one of the idioms from this week in your writing.