measuring up! lesson 2
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Measuring Up!Lesson 2
Understand Word Origins
Anticipatory Set
When the English colonists settled in the New World, they brought their language with them. Other
languages were being spoken in the New World, too. The English settlers began to borrow words from the
native Indians, the Spanish, the Dutch, and the French to fit their needs in their new country.
California StandardReading Vocabulary 8.1.2: Understand the most important points in the history of English language and use common word origins to determine the historical influences on English word meanings.
etymology: word historyMost dictionaries indicate a
word’s origin at the beginning or end of the entry.
Input
Here is a sample of words borrowed from other languages:chocolate: Spanish/Aztec – delicious treat.
flu/influenza: Italian – influence; astronomers thought disease was an influence from the stars.
etiquette: French – proper conduct.kindergarten: German – children’s garden.
Input
Other words are based on the names of people:mentor: In the Odyssey, Mentor is
Odysseus’s friend and a tutor. The word mentor means “trusted teacher or guide.”
mesmerize: In 1775, the Austrian doctor Frederich Mesmer first demonstrated the technique of hypnotism.
Input
What is the word origin of apropos?1660-1670; French à propos, to
purpose Origin: French
What is the word origin of archer?1250-1300; Middle English archier,
stem of arcus bowOrigin: Middle English
Modeling
What is the word origin of rapport?1530-1540; French rapporter, to bring
back, report, relation Origin: French
What is the word origin of audible?1520-1530; Latin audibilis or audi, to
hearOrigin: Latin
Modeling
What is the word origin?sauna
Finnishcamouflage
FrenchJanuary
Latin
Check forUnderstanding
Lit Book page 996 # 1-3
Guided Practice
Independent PracticePage 996 #4-6Page 997 Activity
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