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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.
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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 ---------------------------------- 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
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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
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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?
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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.
Kaycee B. Taylor R. Zayne w. |