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Unstoppable QB-Rexes


Gryffindor

Fablehaven Monkeys

November 28-Deceember 5

November 29-December 6

November 30-December 7


Pattern: This week we will be studying more Greek and Latin number prefixes.


Pattern: This week we will be studying the verb suffixes -en, -ize, and -ify.

 

Pattern: This week we will be studying homophones – words that sound the same but are spelled different.  It will be important to know the definitions of these words.


quad- / quar-

quartet - quarter

 

quadrangle - quadruped

quadruple - quadruplets


quint - / pent-

quintet - quintuplets

quintessence - quintessential

 

pentagon


oct-

octet - octagon

octave


dec-

decimal - decathlon

decade - decimate


cent-

centimeter - century

centigrade - centennial

bicentennial - percentage


-en

frighten – straighten

dampen – sweeten

lengthen – forbidden

mistaken


-ize

capitalize – civilize

symbolize – idolize

visualize – energize

harmonize – memorize

summarize - apologize


-ify

classify – diversify

falsify – beautify

simplify - purify

 

oddball

analyze

berry – fruit

cellar –  a basement

weather – rainy, sunny, etc.

allowed – permission

flour – white powder for baking

bored – not interested

vary – to change

hire – give a job

desert – to leave someone

metal – steel, iron, copper, etc.

chews – use your teeth on

           something in your mouth

merry – happy


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bury – to put underground

seller – someone who sells

           things

whether – a choice

aloud – so say something so it

           can be heard

flower – the pretty part of a

           plant

board – a piece of wood

very – a lot

higher – above something else

dessert – food after dinner

medal – an award

choose – to pick

marry – to become partners with

           your spouse

 


they’re – they are

there – a place 

their – possessive pronoun


December 5-12

 

December 6-13

December 7-14


Pattern: This week we will be studying the Greek and Latin prefixes micro-, mega-, super-, and hyper-.


Pattern: This week we will be adding -ion ending to words that end in -ct and -ss. 

Pattern: This week we will be studying homographs.  Lucky for you, this means less words because they are spelled the same.  Pay attention to the definition so you know what the words mean.


micro- 

microwave

microcosm

microscope

microbus

microfilm

microsurgery

microbe


mega- 

megaphone

megalopolis

megabyte

megadose

megahit


super- 

supermarket

superhero

superhighway

superhuman

superstar

superego

superpower


hyper- 

hyperactive

hyperventilate

hyperbole

hypercritical

hypersensitive


base -ct / +ion

collect - collection

protect - protection

subtract - subtraction

select - selection

connect - connection

construct - construction


base -ss / +ion

express - expression

discuss - discussion

oppress - oppression

possess - possession

confess - confession

impress - impression


noun

present – a gift

desert – a dry place with sand

record – an old object for listening to music

permit – something you need for permission

rebel – a person who goes against the expectations

object – a thing

subject – what something is about

reject – something that has been passed aside

produce – usually refers to fruits and vegetables

conduct – the way you behave

export – something that is sent away

contract – an agreement


verb

present – to give something

desert – to leave behind

record – to make a copy of something

permit – to allow to do something

rebel – to go against the expectations

object – to disagree

subject – to force someone to do something

reject – to cast something aside

produce – to make something

conduct – to behave in a certain way

export – to send something away

contract – to come to an agreement; to get sick


Who is an Unstoppable QB-Rex?

 

Who is a Gryyfindor?

Who is a Fablehaven Monkey?

Blain C.

Ella F.

Coraline G.

Hartley H.

Jaxon K.

Jerrick K.

Payton M.

Bentley C.

Maximo C.

Kash E.

Natalia F.

Crosby L.

Teagan N.

Sterling N.

Darton P.

Shylee R.

Thomas T.

Clara B.

Chloe C.

Gaven F.

Finley L.

Bridger P.

Boston R.

Kaitlyn R.

Cash T.

 

 

SMALL KNIGHTS

Kaycee B.

 Taylor R.

Zayne w.