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Derivational Constancy Stage
(Mature-Gentry)
(Meaning/Derivational-Beers)
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ages 10 and up, specialized reading and writing |
| Objectives |
Emphasis on the spelling/meaning connection
Bases and affixes
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| Examples |
fewer errors, similar to those of syllable juncture
especially words which retain spelling from meaning root but change sounds
i.e. pleasure, confidence, opposition
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Activities
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More base and root trees |
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Have students do word-expansion activities. |
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Have students create meaning maps using derived/related forms. |
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Have students do word etymologies for spelling and meaning. |
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| Sorts |
- Have students do word sorts that connect spelling changes in words; related words with no root change, related words with silent letters and related words that have spelling changes.
- Have students sort related words that change from short to long forms.
- Have students sort related words that change from long vowel sound to schwa.
- Have students sort related words that change from schwa to short vowel sound
- Have students do common Latin/Greek word sorts
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| Take and Make Activity |
Latin Root Jeopardy (p. 341-345, Bear, Templeton, Invernizzi, and Johnston) |
