Unit 3 Lesson 5 Open Court

Spelling

Many words are formed using roots - roots are word parts that cannot

stand on their own.

bio

aud

rupt

life

hear

break

Spelling - Word Sort

Identify the root

antibiotic

biodegradable

bionic

symbiosis

bio

bio

bio

bio

Relating to
that which is
against life

Can be

broken down

naturally

Natural

abilities made

stronger by
electronic

devices

Living

together

Spelling - Word Analysis

Identify the root

audit

audition

auditorium

audience

aud

aud

aud

aud

A careful
review of
something

To try out for a
role in a play

A place where a

lot of people

can sit or listen to

a speaker or

watch a

performance

A group of
people who

watch a

performance

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Identify the root

abrupt

corrupt

erupt

interrupt

rupt

rupt

rupt

Sudden, not

expected

When

something
becomes
corrupt, it

breaks from

what is normal

To break out

rupt

When you
interrupt a

conversation,
you break into

it

Spelling - Word Analysis

Reading &
Responding

Word analysis means looking at parts of unknown words to figure out

its meaning.

Vocab Strategy

Word Analysis

Example: On page 314, we are trying to understand the
meaning of the word backless in the FIFTH paragraph.

The suffix, -less means “without.” From this, we can figure out

that backless means, without a back.

You will need…

Vocab Sheet

ONLY to turn
in on canvas

Vocabulary

expressway

A wide road with several lanes used for
automobile traffic

gradually

Happening little by little; slowly

welled

A form of the verb “well” - to rise to the
surface, usually referring to a liquid

melancholy

A deep sadness

insurance

Protection against loss or damage

clearing

A piece of land free from trees or large
plants

Vocabulary

shogun

One of the many military rulers of Japan who
served before the revolution of 1867-1868

regularly

Done again and again at about the same time;
evenly

verse

A section of a poem or song

fiddled

Form of the verb “fiddle” - to aimlessly play
around with

pondered

Form of the verb “ponder” - To think carefully

charming

Attractive or appealing

Must Do:

● Finish Vocab Page

○ Turn in on canvas when done

● Work on IXL