Week 29: Prefixes post-, after-, & FDR

3.29 Spelling: Prefixes post- and after-

Write your words in your agenda Tuesday (or sooner).  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  (Dividing these words into syllables would be very beneficial.) 

            You will choose your own bonus word this week.  What other words use these prefixes?  Your test will be Friday (20 words total).

1.     afternoon

2.     afterthought

3.     aftertaste

4.     afterword

5.     afterlife

6.     aftermath

7.     postseason

8.     posttest

9.     postpone

10. postgame

11. postlude

12. posterior

13. postdate

Vocabulary: Who Was Franklin Roosevelt? (Repeat of Week 28 since we didn’t get as far in our book as expected)

            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 Friday.

1.     widow:  (n) a woman whose husband has died

2.     widower: (n) a man whose wife has died

3.     agony: (n) recurring pain

4.     engagement: (n) the promise of marriage in the future

5.     era: (n) a long period of time when something specific is happening

6.     cause: (v) to make happen

7.     cause: (n) a problem that you care about and want to fix; something that you are very emotional about and want to change

8.     champion: (n) the winner of a tournament; someone who fights for a cause

9.     champion: (v) to fight for someone or something else

10. advantage: (n) something good that helps you succeed

NO IRA this week.  Did you finish and submit your original fairy/folk tale?
NOTE: Big Ben Reading Comprehension due by Friday