JSB Week 4

​JSB Week 4

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Open Ended

Define what a root is in your own words. What criteria are needed for something to be considered a root? What is the value of knowing roots?

​Let's go over how to find roots

​The word is "delectable"

​Go to the dictionary and find it

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Multiple Choice

In which section of the dictionary entry do you find roots ?

• In the Definition

• History and Etymology

• Other words from delectable

• Learn more

​​Where can you find more details about the history and etymology?

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Multiple Choice

How many roots does the "delight" entry have broken into their simplest form?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

​So now that you know, let's do it again!

​Here are the roots I want in your spreadsheet

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Multiple Choice

What word do you have to search to find the full etymology of "synchronize"?

• synchronize

• synchronous

• synchrony

• synchro

Multiple Choice

How are the roots of "synchronize" divided?

• synch + ronize

• syn + chron + ize

• synchron + ize

• syn + chro + nize

​Get out a piece of paper.

Two words that are homophones sound similar but have different spellings and meanings​

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Exact: ​ate vs eight, dissent vs descent

​Not exact: monetary vs monitory, affect vs effect

​Learning Strategies: Confusing Homophones

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Open Ended

Can you think of more homophone examples?

​Example:

Desuetude

Mansuetude

Consuetude​

Multiple Choice

What language does the root come from? Don't look at the definitions just yet. It will spoil the following question.

• German

• Greek

• Sanskrit

• Latin

Multiple Choice

Which definition matches "consuetude"? Make a guess without looking it up based on your knowledge of the roots of the word: con(with)+suescere(to accustom).

• tameness; gentleness

• social usage; custom

• disuse; abandonment

Multiple Choice

Which definition matches "desuetude"? Make a guess without looking it up based on your knowledge of the roots of the word: de(down)+suescere(to accustom).

• tameness; gentleness

• social usage; custom

• disuse; abandoment

​How does this root "suescere" match the definitions of these words?

​The prefix "de-" means down.Something that has once been accustomed to being used has fallen out of fashion.

​​Desuetude

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​This is the most direct one. Con means "with" and suescere means "accustom" so consuetude just means exactly what the roots say.

​​Consuetude

​Somebody that is socially accustomed will not be rough and rebellious. They will do things with a gentle touch. Manus means hand, so in a roundabout way, this makes sense.

​​Mansuetude

Multiple Choice

What was the learning strategy we used for the "-suetude" words?

• roots

• rote memorizations

• pictures and mnemonics

• stories

• Mnemonics

​Turbid

Torrid

Torpid

turgid

Tumid​

​Despite what you might think, you don't need rote memorizations.

​Example #2

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​The turbulent waters stirred up the sediment at the bottom of the river, turning it turbid.

​​Turbid

​The traveler in the torrid desert tore open his water satchel, leaving him thirsty throughout his trip

​​Torrid

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​The torpid torpedo slowly glided through the water.

​​Torpid

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​​Turgid,Tumid

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​Can you figure out the definitions?

Draw

Match the words and definitions.

​For his venal crimes, the corrupt official was sent to a penal colony to serve prison time.

​​Venal

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​For his venial crimes, the clown who parked in the wrong spot was let off with a simple warning.>

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​​Venial

​Can you figure out the definitions?

Multiple Select

What was the learning strategy we used for these words (multiple answer)

• Roots

• Mnemonics

• Pictures

• Stories

• Memorization

​Roots In Breakout Rooms

​Roots in Breakout Rooms

​Clud - close/shut

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Brev - short

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Noc - pain

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Umbr - shadow​

​1. Find the language your root is from

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2. Find words with that root

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3. Find one word where the connection between the root and the word is not clear​

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​4. Find the connection between the definition of the root(s) of that word and the definition of the word