WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 1 - Mrs. Marshall's Classroom



WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 1

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards (you will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Invent 3 words that each combines two or more of the stems on list 1. Write definitions for these words.

Day 4: Answer the following questions and EXPLAIN your reasoning.

▪ Does a father’s birthday antedate his son’s?

▪ Can the president make a bilateral decision by himself?

WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 1

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Invent 3 words that each combines two or more of the stems on list 1. Write definitions for these words.

Day 4: Answer the following questions and EXPLAIN your reasoning.

▪ Does a father’s birthday antedate his son’s?

▪ Can the president make a bilateral decision by himself?

WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 2

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What is the difference between interstate highways and intrastate highways? Explain by examining parts of the words.

Day 4: If you could do something truly extraordinary, what would it be? Explain in a minimum of 5 sentences (paragraph format).

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WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 2

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What is the difference between interstate highways and intrastate highways? Explain by examining parts of the words.

Day 4: If you could do something truly extraordinary, what would it be? Explain in a minimum of 5 sentences (paragraph format).

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: List as many words as you can think of that contain the stem pre. Keep listing until you find unexpected, creative examples.

Day 4: Answer the question: Can a book record your thoughts for posterity? Explain your answer

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: List as many words as you can think of that contain the stem pre. Keep listing until you find unexpected, creative examples.

Day 4: Answer the question: Can a book record your thoughts for posterity? Explain your answer

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Answer the following questions and explain how you came up with your answers:

Is your subordinate your boss?

Is a superfluous comment unnecessary?

Are symbiotic creatures mortal enemies?

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Day 4: What images flash in your mind when you hear the following words: preschool, misfortune, symbol, deposit, interstellar and descent?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Answer the following questions and explain how you came up with your answers:

Is your subordinate your boss?

Is a superfluous comment unnecessary?

Are symbiotic creatures mortal enemies?

Day 4: What images flash in your mind when you hear the following words: preschool, misfortune, symbol, deposit, interstellar and descent?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What is the difference between monarchy and anarchy? Explain.

Day 4: Is a coward always fearful and timid? Explain your answer using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What is the difference between monarchy and anarchy? Explain.

Day 4: Is a coward always fearful and timid? Explain your answer using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Answer the following questions and explain how you came up with your answer.

Are peaceful nations in a state of belligerence?

Is a dullard a person who is dull company?

Day 4: Did the scribes of ancient Egypt sing for the Pharaoh? Explain your answer using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Answer the following questions and explain how you came up with your answer.

Are peaceful nations in a state of belligerence?

Is a dullard a person who is dull company?

Day 4: Did the scribes of ancient Egypt sing for the Pharaoh? Explain your answer using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Why are people deported from the United States? List as many reasons as you can think of. Then, brainstorm reasons why people should NOT be deported

Day 4: When was the last time you were incredulous? What happened to make you feel that way? Explain in a minimum of 4 sentences.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Why are people deported from the United States? List as many reasons as you can think of. Then, brainstorm reasons why people should NOT be deported

Day 4: When was the last time you were incredulous? What happened to make you feel that way? Explain in a minimum of 4 sentences..

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: If you could use adhesive to glue anything you wanted to your wall, what would you glue there? (and why)

Day 4: Use various other stems to build as many words as you can around the stem miss. Feel free to make up words, even humorous ones.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: If you could use adhesive to glue anything you wanted to your wall, what would you glue there? (and why)

Day 4: Use various other stems to build as many words as you can around the stem miss. Feel free to make up words, even humorous ones.

WORD WITHIN THE WORD LIST 9

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Why do you respect people? What is the difference between the people that you do respect and the people that you don’t respect? (5 sentences minimum)

Day 4: Sort the stems into different categories. Explain how you came up with the categories and why they are meaningful.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Why do you respect people? What is the difference between the people that you do respect and the people that you don’t respect? (5 sentences minimum)

Day 4: Sort the stems into different categories. Explain how you came up with the categories and why they are meaningful.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Do a pendant and a necklace have anything in common? Explain using your knowledge of the stem.

Day 4: Is a pantheon one god or a group of gods? Explain using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Do a pendant and a necklace have anything in common? Explain using your knowledge of the stem.

Day 4: Is a pantheon one god or a group of gods? Explain using your knowledge of the stem.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Do you think it would be better to write a short story from the author-omniscient point of view or from the point of view of only one of the characters? Explain.

Day 4: How many words can you come up with that use the stem re?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Do you think it would be better to write a short story from the author-omniscient point of view or from the point of view of only one of the characters? Explain.

Day 4: How many words can you come up with that use the stem re?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Explain the rule of the following analogy:

pseudoscience : science :: pseudonym : name

(pseudoscience is to science as pseudonym is to name)

Day 4: If you were to create a prototype, what would you create? Describe and/or draw it.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Explain the rule of the following analogy:

pseudoscience : science :: pseudonym : name

(pseudoscience is to science as pseudonym is to name)

Day 4: If you were to create a prototype, what would you create? Describe and/or draw it.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Would someone one their deathbed look vivacious? Explain how you know using your knowledge of the stem.

Day 4: Create as many words as you can using the stem phon.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Would someone one their deathbed look vivacious? Explain how you know using your knowledge of the stem.

Day 4: Create as many words as you can using the stem phon.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: List ways in which innovation could be beneficial to the future of the human race

Day 4: Which, if either, is more important: to be punctual or to be punctilious? Why?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: List ways in which innovation could be beneficial to the future of the human race

Day 4: Which, if either, is more important: to be punctual or to be punctilious? Why?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Will a magnanimous victor become more or less popular? Use your knowledge of the stem to explain your reasoning.

Day 4: What are the benefits of an amphitheater? Use your knowledge of the stem to explain your reasoning.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Will a magnanimous victor become more or less popular? Use your knowledge of the stem to explain your reasoning.

Day 4: What are the benefits of an amphitheater? Use your knowledge of the stem to explain your reasoning.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What are the most euphonic sounds, man-made or otherwise, on this planet?

Day 4: How do you feel when someone questions the veracity of your story?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: What are the most euphonic sounds, man-made or otherwise, on this planet?

Day 4: How do you feel when someone questions the veracity of your story?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Are your relatives related to you by consanguinity?

Day 4: What traits make people popular?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Are your relatives related to you by consanguinity?

Day 4: What traits make people popular?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Is it a good thing to be cognizant of the laws? Why?

Day 4: How many places can you think of where you would be forced to travel incognito?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Is it a good thing to be cognizant of the laws? Why?

Day 4: How many places can you think of where you would be forced to travel incognito?

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: As the word lunatic indicates, we once believed that the moon sometimes had a direct effect on some people’s sanity. Who are history’s famous lunatics? Can you think of ten?

Day 4: Create as many words as you can using the stem hyper.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: As the word lunatic indicates, we once believed that the moon sometimes had a direct effect on some people’s sanity. Who are history’s famous lunatics? Can you think of ten?

Day 4: Create as many words as you can using the stem hyper.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Is the solar system heliocentric or geocentric? Explain how you can tell by analyzing the parts of the words.

Day 4: Think of a really creative use for a thermos. Think of a really creative use for a thermostat

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Day 1: In your word work journal, choose 2 stems from this week’s list. For each stem, come up with 2 additional words that contain that stem. Write down what you think the word means based on your knowledge of the stem. Then, look up the word in the dictionary and write down the definition. Explain how your knowledge of the stem helps you understand the meaning of the word.

Day 2: Create flashcards. (You will use these to study for your review tests)

Day 3: Is the solar system heliocentric or geocentric? Explain how you can tell by analyzing the parts of the words.

Day 4: Think of a really creative use for a thermos. Think of a really creative use for a thermostat

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