Word Study

What is a prefix?

• letters or words that go at the end of another word to change the meaning of the word

• letters or words that go at the beginning of another word to change the meaning of the word

• the middle part of a word, that provides the base for words being created

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the base word or root of the word unhelpful?

• un

• helpful

• ful

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix on the word lovingly?

• ing

• love + ing

• ly

• ing + ly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix in the word misunderstanding?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are two origins of the English Language that we studied in class?

• German and French

• Latin and French

• Greek and Latin

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of the Greek root "astro" ?

List at least 2 English words that include the root "astro".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the Greek root bio mean?

• stars, planets and space

• life

• family

• ocean

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the importance of learning and studying Indigenous Languages? Provide 2 reasons.

Answer in RAP format for full marks.

Think about the read aloud story we heard, and the group discussions we had.

What does the town name of Okotoks mean in the Blackfoot language?

• migration

• mountains

• bison

• rock

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

List at least 3 places and/or roads that have Indigenous names.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7