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Printables: Word Study

Appendix A

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science | A-1

abate opportunistic effi cient

manifest improbability composure

classifi cation ironic logical

distinction anthology anthesis

chrysanthemum amaranth anther

morphine metamorphosis morpheme

metamorphic morphology

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WEEK 1 Word Cards

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A-2 | Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science Unit 3, Week 1, Day 1

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Phineas Gage Anchor Text Vocabulary

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Word Part of Speech Definition

abate

composure

efficient

improbability

manifest

opportunistic

benevolence

exhibited

involuntary

neurology

protruded

veneration

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exhume

localize

noninvasive

renowned

retroactively

shrewd

cordial

fiercely

gruesome

murmur

scoff

tranquil

Unit 3 Academic Vocabulary

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Word Part of Speech Definition

classification

distinction

ironic

logical

articulate Adjective

comparison

correlation

differentiate

audience

contradiction

credible

interpretation

continuum

evidence

integrate

pertinent


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Week 1 Word List

1. abate

2. opportunistic

3. efficient

4. manifest

5. improbability

6. composure

7. classification

8. ironic

9. logical

10. distinction

11. anthology12. anthesis13. chrysanthemum14. amaranth15. anther16. morphine17. metamorphosis18. morpheme19. metamorphic20. morphology

Week 2 Word List

1. neurology

2. benevolence

3. veneration

4. involuntary

5. protruded

6. exhibited

7. correlation

8. differentiate

9. articulate (adj.)

10. comparison

11. caustic12. cauterize13. caustically14. holocaust15. electrocautery16. hypocaust17. catacaustic18. cautery19. causticity20. cauterization

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A-6 | Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science Unit 3, Weeks 1 and 2, Day 1

Week 3 Word List

1. localize

2. exhume

3. shrewd

4. renowned

5. noninvasive

6. retroactively

7. contradiction

8. credible

9. audience

10. interpretation

11. anthropology12. philanthropy13. anthropologist14. philanthropist15. philanthropic16. anthropomorphic17. misanthropy18. anthropic19. anthropogenesis20. anthropocentric

Week 4 Word List

1. gruesome

2. tranquil

3. cordial

4. fiercely

5. murmur

6. scoff

7. continuum

8. pertinent

9. evidence

10. integrate

11. captivity12. captor13. captivating14. misconception15. deception16. receptacle17. conceptualize18. preconceived19. conceivable20. transceiver

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Unit 3, Weeks 3 and 4, Day 1 Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science | A-7

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A-8 | Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science For use in all units

Three-Column Word Sort

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For use in all units Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science | A-9

Two-Column Word Sort

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Literary Devices used by an author to add ,

, and to their writing.

Playing with Words

Verbal Irony

The words the

of what is said

Pun

A on words

Onomatopoeia

Words that like

the they name

Repetition

Repeating or

for literary effect

Alliteration

Repetition of the

sound in words

Rhyme

Repetition of the

sounds in words

Playing with Ideas

Flashback

An that looks

at the

Foreshadowing

A of what will

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Vocabulary Chain Cards

Teacher Directions: Copy as many sets of the Vocabulary Chain Cards as needed for each small group (3–5 students) to have a set. Cut out the cards and mix up each set. Each group will receive a set of cards and distribute the cards equally between group members. Instruct the students with the card that says, “I have the first card …” to begin by reading the card. The student who has the card that answers the clue then reads his or her card. Students continue until all cards have been read.

I have the first card.

Who has the root that means “form”?

I have the word efficient.

Who has the word that describes a humorous opposite outcome?

I have the word abate.

Who has the word that is the controlling of one’s emotions and reactions?

I have the root morph.

Who has the root that means “flower”?

I have the root anth.

Who has the vocabulary word with the root anth whose clipped word is mum?

I have the word logical.

Who has the word that describes watching for chances to take advantage of?

I have the word chrysanthemum.

Who has the word that is the unlikelihood of something happening?

I have the word composure.

Who has the word that describes the type of argument you want in a debate?

I have the word classification.

Who has the first card?

I have the word improbability.

Who has the word that means “to make something evident and obvious”?

I have the word manifest.

Who has the word that is something that shows uniqueness?

I have the word distinction.

Who has the word that means “to weaken”?

I have the word ironic.

Who has the word that is an organization of things into similar groups?

I have the word opportunistic.

Who has the word that describes employees who are good at their work?

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Anth and Morph Roots

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Directions: Combine the word parts to create words from your spelling list. Write the word from you spelling list on the line.

Root Other Roots Word1. Greek anthos (flower) + amarantos mythical Greek

unfading flower =

2. Greek morph (change) +

logi (science of) =

3. Greek anthos (flower) +

logia (collecting) =

4. Greek meta (beyond) +

morph (change) =

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5. Greek chrys (gold or yellow) +

anthemom (flower) =

Directions: Write the correct spelling word on the line next to the definition. Use a dictionary or other reference tool if you are unsure of a word’s meaning.

Definition Word6. An addictive drug named after the Latin Morpheus, the

god of dreams, because it can change pain into sleep-like dreams

7. The most basic part of a word that forms its meaning—from Greek morph (change)

8. The period of opening of a flower—from Greek anthesis (bloom)

9. The part of a flower’s stamen that makes pollen—from Greek anthera (flowery)

neurology benevolence veneration

involuntary protruded exhibited

correlation diff erentiate articulate

comparison caustic cauterize

caustically holocaust electrocautery

hypocaust catacaustic cautery

causticity cauterization




WEEK 2 Word Cards

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Neuro Root Words

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Directions: Use your prior knowledge of suffixes to match each of the neuro root words with the correct definition. Use a dictionary if you need assistance.

Neuro Root Words Definition 1. neurology • [adjective] having a mild mental illness;

unstable 2. neurologist • [adjective] relating to neurology

3. neural • [noun] a nerve cell

4. neuron • [noun] description of the nervous system

5. neurological • [noun] substance that sends nerve impulses across the synapse

6. neurography • [noun] study of the nervous system

7. neurotic • [noun] inflammation of the nerve

8. neuromuscular • [adjective] relating to the nerve

9. neurotransmitter • [adjective] relating to both nerves and muscles

10. neuritis • [noun] someone who specializes in the nervous system

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Synonyms and Antonyms

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Directions: Draw lines between the synonym of a vocabulary word and the antonym of a vocabulary word. Each vocabulary word should have one synonym and one antonym.

Synonym Vocabulary Word Antonym

showed

automatic

interrelationship

well-spoken

similarity

honor

distended

charity

separate

correlation

benevolence

veneration

exhibited

protruded

differentiate

involuntary

comparison

articulate

connect

depressed

speechless

contrast

disrespect

disconnection

malevolence

hid

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localize exhume shrewd

renowned noninvasive retroactively

contradiction credible audience

interpretation anthropology philanthropy

anthropologist philanthropist philanthropic

anthropomorphic misanthropy anthropic

anthropogenesis anthropocentric




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Greek and Latin Roots: aud, cred, mar, nav, and voc

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Prefixes Roots Suffixes

• il-/im-/in-/ir- (not)• con- (together) • dis- (opposite, not, apart)• pro- (in favor of, in front)• re- (again, back)

• aud (hear)• cred (believe)• mar (sea, pool)• nav (ship) • voc (call, voice)

• -al/-ial (like, relating to)• -ence/-ance (action or

process)• -ine (of or pertaining to)• -ion (state of, process of)• -ology (study of)• -ous (possessing, full of)

Directions: Combine the word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots) to create words that complete the sentences. Write the word on the line next to the sentence.

Example: We docked the sailboat at the (root) + (suffix) – (e) + (a). marina

1. Her appointment was at the (root) + (i) + (suffix) department at the hospital for a hearing test.

2. My grandfather was a (root) + (suffix) + (r) and loved being on or near the ocean.

3. He was (prefix) + (root) + (ul) + (suffix) and did not believe it to be true.

4. He was a (root) + (suffix) officer and commanded an aircraft carrier.

5. Joy’s opponent was trying to (prefix) + (root) + (it) her and make everyone not believe her.

6. The (root) + (i) + (suffix) listened intently to the debate be-tween the candidates.

7. Mr. Johnson gave the (prefix) + (root) + (at) + (suffix) and prayed for the graduation ceremony to go well.

8. The ship’s (root) + (i) + (gat) + (suffix) system guided them into port.

9. All the churches came together for a (prefix) + (root) + (at) + (suffix) with lots of different speakers.

10. She chose an (aqua) + (root) + (suffix) dress because she loves the color of the ocean.

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Spelling Word Search

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Directions: Find and shade or circle the 20 spelling words for this week. The words may be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

e r o i p c a n t h p o l y m e

x t r n m i s a n t h r o p y c

h s h t y r h e y r o t l o g y

a i p e g t r e l b i d e r c a

m p a r o n e x e b t e m h n s

p o p p l e w a v a s r u t h n

e r h r o c d n i m i p h n i c

v h i e p o e p t p g r x a t e

i t l t o p n a c h o l e l e n

s n a a r o w r a p l o h i z e

a a n t h r o p o m o r p h i c

v l t i t h n g r o p e a p l n

n i h o n t e x t r o m i v a e

i h r n a n r i e c r e r b c i

n p o s e a e h r o h k s h o d

o r p s i m p h i l t o l h l u

n o i t c i d a r t n o c u g a

e s c i p o r h t n a m e r i c

gruesome tranquil cordial

fi ercely murmur scoff

continuum pertinent evidence

integrate captivity captor

captivating misconception deception

receptacle conceptualize preconceived

conceivable transceiver




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Synonym Continuum

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Directions: Write the words on the synonym continuum line in order based on their connotations.

Sample: chatter, scream, whisper, holler

Soft

whisper scream

chatter holler

Talk

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1. gruesome, gross, unpleasing, distasteful

Mildly

Unpleasant

Extremely

2. tranquil, turbulent, chaotic, undisturbed

Minimal

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3. cordial, inseparable, chummy, sociable

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4. scoff, tease, ridicule, poke fun

Kind

Laugh at

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5. murmur, gripe, whine, fume

Positive

Respond

Negative

6. fiercely, calmly, frantically, serenely

Peaceful

Respond

Aggressive

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Four-Square Maps

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Directions: Write a vocabulary word in the center box. Around the vocabulary word, write the word’s definition, a synonym, an antonym, and a sentence using the vocabulary word.

Definition

Sentence

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

Sentence

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

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