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ACHS-Vocabulary Week 3

Teaching high utility Greek and Latin word parts is a powerful tool to boost academic vocabulary. Using analogies and practice exercises helps students learn and remember word meanings effectively.

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ACHS-Vocabulary Week 3

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  1. ACHS-Vocabulary Week 3 ante=before anti=against

  2. definitions of antecedenta. - Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause. 2 a. - Presumptive; as, an antecedent improbability. 2 n. - That which goes before in time; that which precedes. 2 n. - One who precedes or goes in front. 2n. - The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history. 2 n. - The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence "Solomon was the prince who built the temple," prince is the antecedent of who. 2 n. - The first of the two propositions which constitute an enthymeme or contracted syllogism; as, Every man is mortal; therefore the king must die. 2n. - The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a:b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent. 2 Which definition fits the context of this class? Can you think of a sentence that includes the word antecedent? n. - The first or conditional part of a hypothetical proposition; as, If the earth is fixed, the sun must move. 2

  3. Antonym for ante (adverb)- behind Synonym for anti-converse, counter, contradictory

  4. con·sti·tute (verb) • to compose; form: Mortar is constituted of lime and sand. • 2. to appoint to an office or function; make or create: He was constituted treasurer. • 3. to establish (laws, an institution, etc.). • 4. to give legal form to (an assembly, court, etc.). • 5. to create: Imports constitute a challenge to local goods. Noun=constitution

  5. DATA: ( used with a plural verb ) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer. ( used with a singular verb ) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.

  6. Derive--verb (used with object) 1. to receive or obtain from a source or origin (usually followed by from ). 2. to trace from a source or origin. 3. to reach or obtain by reasoning; deduce; infer. 4. Chemistry . to produce or obtain (a substance) from another. Sample Question: How did you derive your formula? Example sentence—What do you derive as the meaning of these cartoons? They both use idioms—the expression means something different than the individual words.

  7. Economy (noun) Plural=economies 1. thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc. 2. an act or means of thrifty saving; a saving: He achieved a small economy by walking to work instead of taking a bus. 3. the management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity. The US economy needs to grow. 4. the prosperity or earnings of a place: Further inflation would endanger the national economy seriously. 5. the disposition or regulation of the parts or functions of any organic whole; an organized system or method.

  8. Teaching Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes: Choose the Right Word Parts Teaching the high utility Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes is a very efficient tool to acquire academic vocabulary. These morphological (meaning-based) word parts that form the basis of English academic vocabulary are primarily Greek and Latinates. Prefixes and roots carry the bulk of important word meanings; however, some key suffixes are important, as well. Over 50% of multi-syllabic words beyond the most frequently used 10,000 words contain a Greek or Latin word part. Since Greek and Latinates are so common in our academic language, it makes sense to memorize the highest frequency word parts. See the attached list of High Frequency Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots for reference. http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/how-to-teach-prefixes-roots-and-suffixes/

  9. Teach by Analogy Word part clues are highly memorable because readers have frequent exposure to and practice with the high frequency word parts. Additionally, they are memorable because the simple to understand use of the word part can be applied to more complex usages. For example, bi means two in bicycle, just as it means two in bicameral or biped. Analogy is a powerful learning aid and its application in academic vocabulary is of paramount importance. One of the most effective strategies for learning and practicing word parts by analogy is to have students build upon their previous knowledge of words that use the targeted word parts. Building student vocabularies based upon their own prior knowledge ensures that your example words will more likely be within their grade-level experience, rather than arbitrarily providing examples beyond their reading and listening experience. After introducing the week’s word parts and their definitions (I suggest a combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes), ask students to brainstorm words that they already know that use each of the word parts. Give students two minutes to quick-write all the words that they know that use the selected prefix, root, or suffix. Then, ask students to share their words in class discussion. Quickly write down and define each word that clearly uses the definition that you have provided. Ignore those words that use the word part, but do not clearly exemplify the definition that you have provided. Require students to write down each word that you have written in their Vocabulary Journals. Award points for all student contributions.

  10. Teach through Word Play Effective vocabulary study involves practice. One of the best ways to practice prefixes is through vocabulary games. A terrific list of word play games with clear instructions is found in Vocabulary Review Games. http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/how-to-teach-prefixes-roots-and-suffixes/

  11. Teach through Association Memorization through association places learning into the long-term memory. Connection to other word parts helps students memorize important prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Fifteen Power Words These fifteen words have prefixes or roots that are part of over 15,000 words. That is as many words as most student dictionaries! Memorize these words and the meanings of their prefixes and roots and you have significantly improved your vocabulary. 1. inaudible     (not, hear) 2. dismiss        (away from, send) 3. transport      (across, carry) 4. unsubscribe (not, under, write) 5. predict         (before, say) 6. remit            (again, send) 7. encounter    (in, against) 8. offer              (against, carry) 9. inspect         (in, see) 10. epilogue     (upon, word) 11. antigen      (against, people 12. empathy    (in, feeling) 13. intermediate (between, middle) 14. destruction    (apart from, build) 15. superimpose (over, in, put)

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