This Week's ELA: Prefixes de-/dis- and More Vivacious Verbs

3.27 Spelling: Prefixes de- and dis- (opposite of)

Write your words in your agenda Monday.  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  (Dividing these words into syllables would be very beneficial.  Don’t forget about the fraction spelling option.) 

1.     defrost

2.     dehydrate

3.     decrease

4.     demote

5.     deduct

6.     deodorant

7.     deactivate

8.     dethrone

9.     disobey

10. disable

11. disorder

12. disconnect

13. disappear

14. disappoint

15. disrespect

Vocabulary:  More Vivacious Verbs

            Not only do you need to know what these words mean, but you will also need to be able to use them correctly in a sentence and identify examples of each.  Your test will be THURSDAY (no school Friday).

1.     stoop: to bend over or down

2.     quarrel: to argue or fight

3.     strive: to try hard or to compete

4.     qualify: to be fit or competent for something

5.     quench: to satisfy or extinguish something

6.     postpone: to put off until another time

IRA: Point of View

            Using the current book that you are reading, determine from which point of view the story is written (first person, second person, or third person).  If your story is written in third person, is it third person limited or third person omniscient (extra credit opportunity)?  Justify your response with two examples from the text.  Please include your book title on your IRA.  Refer to the image on the back to help you.

            Your IRA is due by Friday.

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