Lesson 11 part 2

Learning Objective: I’m learning to create sentences using
words and phrases that compare and contrast and how to
create words using the prefixes il–, ir–, and inter–; the suffix
–ness; and the root tract.

Success criteria: I can

● Create sentences using words that compare & contrast
● Use il, ir, inter, ness, ans root tract

Writing

Today we will practice

using words and

phrases to compare
and contrast ideas.

Transitions that show

similarities and differences

Compare

Contrast

similar to

however

similarly

in contrast

likewise

on the contrary

in the same way

alternatively

at the same time

instead

just as

whereas

additionally

on the other hand

also

but

Example:
Don Alonso
wore
gentleman’s
clothes. In
contrast, Don
Quixote wore a
suit of armor.

Practice using academic language to

compare and contrast

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Don Alonso was a village gentleman ​

Select answer

Don Quixote was an honorable knight.

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Don Alonso rode an old nag ​

Select answer

Don Quixote rode a noble steed.

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Don Alonso lived in a simple cottage ​

Select answer

Don Quixote who lived in a magnificent castle.

Activity Page 11.3
Independent
Work
Review

Word Parts

A prefix is a syllable or syllables placed
at the beginning of a root word to
change the word’s meaning and/or to
form a different word.

il- ir -

not

Word Parts

legible

able to read

Her teacher was glad her handwriting was
legible.

The document was so old that the writing was
illegible.

illegible

not able to be read

Word Parts

legal

allowed by the law

She was legal to drive after her 16th birthday.

It is illegal to drive through a red light instead of
stopping.

illegal

not allowed by the law

Word Parts

responsible

trusted to do what is
right

She was responsible for doing the dishes..

It was irresponsible for my older brother to stay up late the
night before the test, as he was too sleepy the next day to
concentrate.

irresponsible

not trusted to do what is
right

Word Parts

replaceable

capable of being duplicated or
exchanged for another item

The parts of my sewing machine are
replaceable so I don’t have to get a new one.

Her grandmother’s necklace was one-of-a-kind
and, therefore, irreplaceable.

irreplaceable

not capable of being
duplicated or exchanged for
another item

Word Parts

regular

normal or usual

That coffee is the regular kind, not the fancy
brand.

It’s difficult to plan a vacation around his
irregular work schedule.

irregular

not normal or usual

Multiple Choice

He was arrested for __________activities.

• logical

• illogical

• responsible

• illegal

Multiple Choice

I can't read my brother's note because his handwriting is ___________

• illegible

• legible

• logical

A prefix is a syllable or syllables placed
at the beginning of a root word to
change the word’s meaning and/or to
form a different word.

inter-

among,

between, or

together

Word Parts

action

something that is done

The first action I took was to brush my teeth in
the morning.

Anton had an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime
interaction with his favorite baseball player
when he met him at a game last week.

interaction

done between or among people
or things

Word Parts

section

part of a larger thing

Which section of the gym do you want to sit it?

My father got into a car accident after someone
ran a red light at a busy intersection.

intersection

the place where parts come
together

Word Parts

national

common to the whole
nation

They sang the national anthem before the
game.

She is an international traveler, as she’s
visited countries all over the world.

international

between or among nations

Multiple Choice

If you travel from an _______________ airport, you can take a flight to another country!

• interact

• intermission

• international

• intercede

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It was a very busy ​

Select answer

and that is what caused the accident.

Word Parts

A suffix is a syllable or syllables placed
at the end of a root wordto change
the word’s meaning and/or to form a
different word.

-ness
state or condition

of being

happy

happyness (being happy)

happy - glad or feeling good (adj.)

I was very happy when my mother said we
were going on vacation.

happiness - the state of being glad or feeling
good (noun)

Watching the mother duck snuggle her babies brought
me much happiness.

bright - producing a lot of light; having a light,
strong color (adj.)

The sun was so bright that I needed my
sunglasses.

brightness - the state of being better than
average (noun)

The brightness of the day was overwhelming
when we left the dark movie theater.

drowsy - ready to fall asleep (adj.)

I was feeling drowsy so I took a nap.

drowsiness - the state of being ready to fall
asleep (noun)

The drowsiness I felt made it hard to
concentrate on my science homework.

empty - having nothing inside (adj.)

The juice container was empty so we went to
the grocery store.

emptiness - the state of having nothing inside
(noun)

I stayed in the auditorium after everyone left
and the emptiness was refreshing.

Dropdown

The ​

Select answer

of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza made the students laugh.

Word Parts

A root word is word in which prefixes
and suffixes can be added to change
the word. They are often latin or greek.

tract
draw or pull

Word Parts

retract

Means to draw or pull back
again

The cat retracted its claws after it saw the
dog walk away.

The newspaper will retract its story now that
inaccuracies have been discovered.

What about subtract, detract,
distract, extract, and tractor?

subtract

to draw or take away from
something

Her dad subtracted five dollars from her allowance
because she didn’t finish all of her chores.

The rain detracted from an otherwise fun field
trip.

detract

to draw or take away
some value or importance

tractor

a vehicle that pulls something,
such as farm equipment or a trailer

My grandma drives a tractor to plow the fields
on her farm.

If the television is on while I do my homework, I
find that it distracts me.

distract

to draw or take attention
away from something

extract

to remove something by pulling

The dentist had to extract the boy’s tooth after
it didn’t fall out on its own.

The newspaper will retract its story now that
inaccuracies have been discovered.

retract

to draw or take back

Dropdown

The yelling in the hallway ​

Select answer

the students in class.

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They were ​

Select answer

by the scent of the pizza.

Activity Page 11.4
Morphology
Review

Activity Page 11.4
Morphology
Review

intersection

brightness

irreplaceable

drowsiness

interaction

irregular

illegible

Spelling

drowsiness
friendliness
greatness
steadiness
attract
distract

extract
tractor
evacuate
vacancy
vaccinate
vacuum

drowsiness- the state or
condition of being ready to
fall asleep

The bottle’s label warned that the allergy
medicine may cause drowsiness.

friendliness- the state or
condition of being kind and
helpful; acting like a friend

The neighbors showed their friendliness by
bringing us cookies when we moved into the
neighborhood.

greatness - the state or
condition of being more
superior in character or
quality

The king achieved greatness by providing food
to all the people in his kingdom.

steadiness - the state or
condition of not shaking or
moving

I lost my steadiness as the giant waves rocked
the boat from side to side.

attract - to pull or draw
toward oneself or itself

A large magnet was used to attract metals from
beneath the earth’s surface.

distract - to take attention
away from something

When I do my homework, I like the room to be
quiet so nothing will distract me.

extract - to remove
something by pulling

The doctor used tweezers to extract the long
splinter from my foot.

tractor - a vehicle that pulls
something, such as farm
equipment or a trailer

The farmer pulled the plow behind his tractor to
break up the soil on his land.

evacuate- to leave a
dangerous place or remove
someone from a dangerous
place

Everyone who lived in the coastal town was
forced to evacuate before the hurricane hit.

vacancy - a job position that
is available to be taken; a
room in a hotel that is
available for use

There is only one vacancy left in the hotel.

vaccinate - to give a person
or animal a vaccine to
prevent infection by disease

The vet must vaccinate the puppies before they
board with other dogs in the kennel.

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