Lesson 6.4.1

​Suffix -fy and -ify

​means to make or become

​When you add -fy and -ify to a Latin root, it becomes a verb.

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Read each sentence.

Match it to the correct word that completes it.

​Latin root Tend

means to stretch

​The word pretend means to stretch your mind.

​Practice reading these words:

​Grab your ELA Word Study Activity Book
page 77

OR whiteboard/marker

Multiple Choice

Read the meanings of each word part for the word magnify.

Which definition would best fit the word “magnify"?

• 
  the opposite of

• 
  to make smaller

• 
  to bring together

• to make larger in size

Audio Response

Will Tenji's group make it to the top of Mt. Everest?

Open Audio Recorder

Multiple Select

Which two details from the text support the idea that it is difficult to climb up the ice wall?

• 
  A group of climbers is above them.

• 
  The climbers want to reach the summit.

• The weather conditions are poor for climbing.

• The climbers need special equipment such as ropes and crampons.

Multiple Select

Which two details from text support the idea that Tenji is a great Sherpa guide?

• Tenji calls for a break.

• 
  Tenji's legs are trembling.

• Tenji is keeping a close eye on Maya.

• Tenji talks to Apa's group.

​Articles
are words that tell you if a noun is specific or general. They come before a noun in a sentence


Articles that refers to one thing you can name or identify is called a definite article.



The is a definite article.

I went to the baseball game last night.

The

"The" modifies a noun by saying it is a specific noun.

Example: Please grab the chair from over there by the window.

The refers to a specific chair in a specific location.


Example: Last October, I went to the best waterfall while hiking!

"The" modifies the noun waterfall.

A An

When speaking in general about a thing, person, or place, you will use what is called an indefinite article.

A and an describe nouns that are general.






For example, I want a cat.

​A and an articles

A few rules to follow:

-are only used with singular nouns.

-You use "a" when a noun starts with a consonant.

-You use "an" when a noun starts with a vowel.

A house on my street is painted bright pink.
-a comes before the noun house. House begins with a consonant so the article a is used.




At the park, an ant crawled on my shoe.
-an is used before the noun ant. Ant starts with a vowel so the the article an is used.


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Options (4)

A rock skipped over the water.

She went to a concert.

I went to the store with my mom.

We bought the new pair of shoes I wanted.

Read the sentences. Depending on whether they use a definite or indefinite article

indefinite articles

definite articles

Multiple Choice

I am going on vacation to _______island.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

We saw _____ lion at the zoo.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

I eat ___ apple every day.

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

Dad and I are building ___ramp today.

• a

• an