4.5.1: Suffixes, Novel Study Introduction, Note-Taking

Poll

How familiar are you with the suffix ‑esque?

• Very familiar

• Sort of familiar

• Never seen it before

Poll

How familiar are you with the suffix ‑fy?

• Very familiar

• Sort of familiar

• Never seen it before

Poll

How familiar are you with the suffix ‑ism?

• Very familiar

• Sort of familiar

• Never seen it before

Poll

How familiar are you with the suffix ‑ward?

• Very familiar

• Sort of familiar

• Never seen it before

Match

Match the suffix with the correct definition.

Definitions may be similar, so be sure to pay close attention to all parts of the definition.

• like or resembling

• to make; cause to be; to become

• a belief, practice, or condition

• spatial or temporal direction

-esque

-fy

-ism

-ward

• -esque

• -fy

• -ism

• -ward

Draw

Underline the suffixes ‑esque, ‑fy, ‑ism, and ‑ward in the following words.

Open Ended

1. What does the cover tell you about the novel?

2. What do you think will happen in the story?

Poll

What are your thoughts on the blended novel study approach?

• I am excited for it! I think it will be helpful to read smaller chunks at a time.

• I think I prefer the first-read/close-read model, but I am ready to give this a try.

• I think I may just read all the pages at once and go back to the activities.

• Is there a movie version I can watch instead?