8th grade Morphemes Unit 1: Week 1

What are big words made up of?

• Made up words from smart people

• Word parts/little words

• Big words stuck together with other big words

• Words no one understands

What are the different types of morphemes? (Check all that apply)

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root word

• Dictionaries

True or False: Words can have more than one prefix, suffix, or root word?

• True

• False

True or False: All words ALWAYS have to have a prefix or a suffix.

• True

• False

True or False: Different prefixes, suffixes, and root words CAN have the SAME meaning.

• True

• False

What does the root word TRIB mean?

• Give (pay or bestow)

• Goals

• Positive outlook

• Proactive

Based on what we know about the root word "trib", what does the word attribute mean?

• A feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.

• To continue to strive for goals

• Thinking positively about things

• To give the origin of; indicate the cause of

Based on what we know about the root word "trib", what does the word tribute mean?

• thinking about the good qualities of someone or something

• a polite greeting or expression of kind feelings

• Something given or done as an expression of esteem

• a particular way of thinking about or looking at something

What does the root word "GRAT" mean?

• Working hard to achieve goals

• Getting an awesome career

• Thankful; Pleasing

• Being educated

Based one what we know about the root word, grat, what does the word gratifying mean?

• Reading, writing

• Pleasing, satisfying

• Listening, speaking

• Trying your best