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Word Wall 3. Circum = around. Latin. circumference – the distance around a circle. circumnavigate to travel around the world. Dis, dif , di = apart, not Latin. Disdain – to regard a thing or person as unworthy. Dismal – gloomy, cheerless or particularly bad. Greek. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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circumnavigate to travel around
the world
circumference – the distance
around a circle
Dismal – gloomy, cheerless or particularly bad
Disdain – to regard a thing or person as unworthy
exodus - a large group of people leaving an area
exoskeleton – external covering (such as a seashell)
emerge – to come out into view
dignify- to give distinction to
acidify- to make acid
liquefy- to make liquid
persistent- refusing to let go
hasten- to move or act quickly
attentive- giving care or attention
biology – study of life and living
things
abiotic -not living
biography – story written about someone’s life
transcribe- make a written copy
inscription- words written on or cut into a surface
Obvious – easily understood; clear; plain to see
Obscure – 1. (adjective) – not discovered or known about2. (verb) to conceal
predict- to say that something specific will
happen in the future
diction- choice of words in phrases in writing and speaking
numerator- number at the top of a fraction; it is divided by the bottom number
numerous– too many to count
1. Attentive: (adj.) courteous; concentrating; giving attention2. Circumference: (n.) the distance around a circle3. Emerge: (v.) to come out into view, or to become recognized.
Word WindowYou will need a ½-sheet of paper.
Fold it in half, then in half again to make a “window.”
1st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today.
Example: Ten = Hold2nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem.
Potential = capable of being or becoming3rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture.
Example: Synonym = Possible4th box: Write a personal connection to the new word.
My students have the potential to reach any goal!