19 Questions
What is the term for the study of word origins and history?
Etymology
What type of word is 'happy' in the sentence 'She is a happy person.'?
Adjective
What is the term for words with the same pronunciation but different meanings?
Homophones
What type of word is 'run' in the sentence 'I will run to the store.'?
Verb
What is the term for words with similar meanings?
Synonyms
What is the term for words that are attached to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?
Prefixes
What type of word is 'in' in the sentence 'The book is in the box.'?
Preposition
What is the term for phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings?
Idioms
What is the term for combining two or more words to create a new word?
Compounding
What should first-grade students be able to do with sentences by the end of the year?
Express a complete thought
What is a key skill for writing sentences in first grade?
Writing with correct capitalization
What is a common challenge for first-grade students when writing sentences?
Inconsistent use of capitalization
How can teachers help students build complete sentences?
By using sentence frames or stems
What is an instructional strategy for teaching sentence structure?
Modeling correct sentence structure
How do teachers assess a student's ability to write complete sentences?
By collecting and reviewing writing samples
What is the purpose of providing opportunities for guided and independent writing activities?
To practice writing complete sentences
What visual aids can help students understand sentence structure?
Sentence charts or diagrams
What do teachers look for in student writing samples?
Punctuation and capitalization
Why do first-grade students struggle with writing sentences?
Difficulty with spelling and handwriting
Study Notes
Vocabulary
Word Formation
- Prefixes: attached to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., un-, re-, de-)
- Suffixes: attached to the end of a word to change its meaning (e.g., -ly, -ment, -ful)
- Root words: core words that can be modified with prefixes and suffixes (e.g., run, think, make)
- Compounding: combining two or more words to create a new word (e.g., bookshelf, toothbrush)
Word Types
- Nouns: persons, places, things, and ideas (e.g., dog, city, happiness)
- Verbs: actions or states of being (e.g., run, eat, be)
- Adjectives: describe nouns or pronouns (e.g., happy, big, blue)
- Adverbs: describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., quickly, very, well)
- Pronouns: replace nouns in a sentence (e.g., he, she, it, they)
- Prepositions: show relationships between words (e.g., in, on, under, with)
- Conjunctions: connect words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or, so)
- Interjections: express emotion or feeling (e.g., oh, wow, ouch)
Vocabulary Development
- Etymology: study of word origins and history
- Synonyms: words with similar meanings (e.g., happy, joyful, cheerful)
- Antonyms: words with opposite meanings (e.g., hot, cold)
- Homophones: words with the same pronunciation but different meanings (e.g., to, too, two)
- Idioms: phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings (e.g., "break a leg," "cost an arm and a leg")
- Colloquialisms: informal words or expressions used in everyday conversation (e.g., "cool," "awesome")
Test your knowledge of word formation techniques, word types, and vocabulary development concepts. Learn about prefixes, suffixes, root words, and more!
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