LA #7-9

1. LA #7-9

2. L.A. Language Acquisition English IILesson # 7 Roots and Meanings: Fateor: to speak Dico; Dictum: tosay, to tell Glotta: tongue, language

3. LA_EngII_# 7

4. affable ineffable diction ditty edict Write each sentence on your LA #7 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • Authors use purposeful ___________ to convey their meaning to readers through details that create images and mood. • “The teensy weensy spider climbed up the water spout,” is a popular children’s _________ . • Because the counselor was __________ , students felt comfortable talking to her about their lives. • One of the principal’s __________ is that no hats are to be worn in the building. • The breathtaking view from the mountaintop was __________ ; words would not do it justice.

5. interdiction jurisdiction maledictionvalediction polyglot Write each sentence on your LA #7 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • My mom is a _____________; she speaks English, French, and German. • The police could not arrest the criminal because he was out of their ______________ after he fled the country. • The angry witch combined her _______________ with a potion to ensure the destruction of her enemy. • The senior with the highest GPA gives the _______________ at graduation. • During the prohibition, there was an _____________ on alcohol, so people began smuggling their booze.

6. Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). affable ineffable diction ditty edictinterdiction jurisdiction malediction valediction polyglot • ___________ : language :: architect : buildings • Talkative : social :: listening : ___________ • Breathtaking : ___________ :: shocking : speechless • Benediction : blessing :: _____________ : curse • Painter : colors :: writer : ______________ • Land owner : property :: judge : ____________ • Government : ____________ :: parents : rules • Support : prevent :: permission : ____________ • “Rain, rain, go away” : __________ :: “Harrison Bergeron” : short story • Greeting : welcoming :: ____________ : farewell

7. L.A. Language Acquisition English IILesson # 8 Roots and Meanings: Clamo: cry out; shout Forum: forum; place outside Lingua: speech; language Loquor: to speak Verbum: word

8. LA_EngII_# 8

9. acclamation clamor declaim forensic forum Write each sentence on your LA #8 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • The gun owner _______ his right to bear arms. • The crowd roared with _______ when the presidential election results were announced. • The city held a ________ for community members to discuss the light rail. • If the principal cut passing periods from five to three minutes, there would be a ________ from students. • The ________ detective examined the crime scene.

10. lingo linguist circumlocution verbatim verbose Write each sentence on your LA #8 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • Tyrell could sing every Brick Squad song _______; he never missed a word. • My college professor was a _______ ; he spoke four languages and understood how each worked. • When I started work with CMS, I had to learn the district’s ______, including tons of acronyms (ISS, OSS, ESL, etc.). • When my sister lies to get out of trouble, she resorts to ___________. • ________ speakers/presenters annoy me because they talk too long.

11. Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). acclamation clamor declaim forensic forum lingo linguist circumlocution verbatim verbose • ___________ : public :: meeting : employees • Screaming : silence :: ___________ : quiet • Fib : white lie :: ___________ : evasive • ___________ : calm :: rowdy : peaceful • Slang : thug:: ___________ : acronym • Denounce : disapprove :: ___________ : approve • ___________ : quote :: transcribe : copy • Research : medicine :: ___________ : law • ___________ : language :: physicist : science • Advertise : product :: ___________ : strong opinion

12. L.A. Language Acquisition English IILesson # 9 Roots and Meanings: Gaia: the earth Terra: land, ground Humus: earth Mons: mountain Pastor: shepherd

13. LA_EngII_# 9

14. apogee geocentric perigee inter terrestrial Write each sentence on your LA #9 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • The moon reaches its _________ once a month. • Allen wanted to be cremated rather than _________ so his ashes could be sprinkled over the ocean. • ET is an Extra _________ being because he is from another planet. • During the ________ of his career, Larry was CEO of Kodak • The Earth is ___________ since the other planets surround it.

15. exhume mountebank paramount pastoral repast Write each sentence on your LA #9 chart. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word and circle context clues in each sentence. • The cafeteria’s ________ typically includes pizza. • Sam is such a ___________ that no one takes him serious anymore. • The bodies were __________ when the investigation was reopened. • Education and work ethic are ___________ to success. • I grew up in the city, but now I prefer a __________ lifestyle with open fields, blue sky, and crickets.

16. Complete the following analogies (note what KIND of relationship each expresses). apogee geocentric perigee inter terrestrial exhume mountebank paramount pastoral repast • ___________ : exclaim :: uncertain : question • Rural : urban :: ___________ : city • Sandwich : ___________ :: pop : beverage • ___________ : center :: circumference : outside • Sing: song :: ___________ : body • Villain : The Joker :: ___________ : Jarell • Research : scientist :: ___________ : archeologist • Failure : rock bottom :: ___________ peak • ___________ : moon :: stationary : sun • Amphibious : water :: ___________ : ground