Root Words / Prefixes / Suffixes
There are 15 weeks throughout the year during which you will have a set of 10 vocabulary words. (This will be in addition to unit vocabulary.) By studying roots, prefixes, and suffixes, you will be able to identify unknown vocabulary more easily. You will complete one notecard for each vocabulary word. Notecards will be checked at random on Wednesdays and there will be a quiz on Friday or Monday, unless you are told otherwise. (Absences will not excuse you from the quiz, because you have the words in advance.) You may have to use multiple sources to find the definition.
Suggestions: PrefixSuffix.com – click on “Root Search” on left; change drop down search to “All Roots” and mark “Anywhere” circle. Try “Googling” the root + definition. Search for it using the Microsoft Word dictionary. Look up the root in an actual dictionary – even a word that includes the root will usually list the breakdown of roots shortly following the word. Note: you will not be excused for “not finding” the root – just keep looking or ask me BEFORE the cards are due!
The notecard should look like this:
Word: Domin
Definition: master, that which is under control
Used As: Prefix
2 Words Containing: dominate, dominion
Symbol:
Week 1: Notecards Due Sept 16th, Quiz Sept 21st
Alter, Cyclo, Cur/Curs, Extra, Holo, Min, Nov, Paleo, Sec/Sect, Tra/Tract
Week 2: Notecards Due Sept 22nd, Quiz Sept 28th
Anthro/Anthrop, Chryso, Chrom, Ego, Hum, Macro, Ob, Pyro, Sym/Syn, Tele
Week 3: Notecards Due Oct 7th, Quiz Oct 12th
Ab/Abs, Chron, Cryo, Fin, Helio, Micro, Ortho, Pseudo, Scope/scopy, Theo
Week 4: Notecards Due Oct 15th, Quiz Oct 19th
Aud, Culp, Dys, Fid/Fide, Hyper, Mar/Mer, Oid, Per, Ster, Tin/Ten
Week 5: Notecards Due Oct 21st, Quiz Oct 26th
Ante, Cas/Cad, Div/Dei, Flect/Flex, Hemo/Hema, Mal, Phobia, Pan, Soph, Umber
NOTE: KEEP NOTECARDS ALL YEAR, AS THERE WILL BE CUMULATIVE TESTS!!!