Exploring the Roots "Flect" and "Gram"

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To throw back without absorbing

• To absorb fully

• To bend around a corner

• To ignore completely.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word means a change in pitch or tone of the voice?

• Reflection

• Inflection

• Gramophone

• Program

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a 'telegram'?

• A type of musical instrument.

• A written message sent over distance.

• A program on television.

• A book about telegrams.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means to write rules for grammar?

• Program

• Deflect

• Diagram

• Grammar

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word 'deflect' mean?

• To gather together.

• To turn aside from a path

• To continue straight.

• To stop suddenly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is used for a detailed plan of action?

• Inflection

• Reflection

• Program

• Gramophone

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Open-Ended Question:

"Choose one of the words you learned from the roots 'flect' or 'gram.' Write a short paragraph explaining the meaning of the word, how it relates to its root, and provide an example of how this word can be used in a sentence. Be sure to clearly illustrate your understanding of the word’s connection to its root meaning."

Example Response:

"The word I chose is 'reflect.' The root 'flect' means to bend. 'Reflect' relates to this meaning because when light reflects off a surface, it bends back towards the source or bounces off to another direction. For example, in the sentence 'The sun's rays reflect off the mirror and light up the dark room,' the light from the sun bends when it hits the mirror, which helps to illuminate the room. This shows how the word 'reflect' uses the concept of bending light to describe how light can move around and brighten different spaces."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B