Abbreviations and affixes — use the words

Teacher edition · Grade 8 · Lesson 36 · blocked

Build a working meaning from parts you already own.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.

hyper- — too much / above

micro- — very small

macro- — very large

auto- — self

bio- — life

geo- — earth

-graphy — writing about

-cracy — rule by

-phobia — fear of

i.e. — that is

et al. — and others

cf. — compare

MATCH — watch forRecognition only. A child can do this by elimination without meaning anything by the word, which is why it is rung one and not the whole sheet.

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: cf., et al., hyper-, i.e., macro-, micro-.

Word bank: cf., et al., hyper-, i.e., macro-, micro-.

hyper-ctive behavior.

A micro-cope shows microorganizms.

macro-conomics studies whole systems.

One factor, i.e. rainfall, dominated.

Ali et al. (2021) found the same.

cf. the earlier study.

CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: blocked. All gaps come from today's set.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.

Expect the FULL sentence on the line, not just the missing word. A one-word answer is incomplete — ask for it again.

Although ___

Although rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly

In contrast, ___

In contrast, rainone possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly

FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “opening only”, and it shrinks each time this unit returns until there is no frame at all — the child should be able to feel it coming off.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 5 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.

hyper-

Hyperactive behavior.model — their own sentence will differ and should

micro-

A microscope shows microorganizms.model — their own sentence will differ and should

macro-

Macroeconomics studies whole systems.model — their own sentence will differ and should

auto-

An autobiography is self-written.model — their own sentence will differ and should

bio-

Biodiversity means variety of life.model — their own sentence will differ and should

geo-

Geothermal heat comes from the earth.model — their own sentence will differ and should

-graphy

Geography is writing about the earth.model — their own sentence will differ and should

-cracy

Democracy is rule by the people.model — their own sentence will differ and should

-phobia

Claustrophobia is fear of small spaces.model — their own sentence will differ and should

i.e.

One factor, i.e. rainfall, dominated.model — their own sentence will differ and should

et al.

Ali et al. (2021) found the same.model — their own sentence will differ and should

cf.

cf. the earlier study.model — their own sentence will differ and should

PRODUCE — watch forThe printed target is the LOTF move: the child can see what a full answer looks like instead of guessing how much is enough. The Today's frame ration is 1 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.

5. JUDGE

For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.

hyper- / too much / above which fits? hyper- — for a school report; too much / above — for talking to a friend

micro- / very small which fits? micro- — for a school report; very small — for talking to a friend

macro- / very large which fits? macro- — for a school report; very large — for talking to a friend

auto- / self which fits? auto- — for a school report; self — for talking to a friend

bio- / life which fits? bio- — for a school report; life — for talking to a friend

geo- / earth which fits? geo- — for a school report; earth — for talking to a friend

-graphy / writing about which fits? -graphy — for a school report; writing about — for talking to a friend

-cracy / rule by which fits? -cracy — for a school report; rule by — for talking to a friend

-phobia / fear of which fits? -phobia — for a school report; fear of — for talking to a friend

i.e. / that is which fits? i.e. — for a school report; that is — for talking to a friend

et al. / and others which fits? et al. — for a school report; and others — for talking to a friend

cf. / compare which fits? cf. — for a school report; compare — for talking to a friend

JUDGE — watch forOver-formal writing is a real fault, not a safe one. A child who always picks the longer word has learned vocabulary, not register.