Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Context
Roots and Affixes
Reference Sources
Jerry Zutell
Professor Emeritus, The Ohio
State University
Zaner-Bloser Educational
Publishers
Scholastic, Inc.
Pearson
Checking Sources:
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Using Context:
Using a Context Strategy
Types of Context Clues
geometry
perimeter
diameter
parameter
meter, metrelated to measuring
metric
symmetric
asymmetric
thermometer
speedometer
odometer
barometer
Ad = to
No Prefix
Aspire
Aspirant
Aspirate
Aspiration
Aspirate
Aspiratory
Spirit
Spirited
Spiritual
Spirituality
Spiritualism
In = into
Inspire
Inspired
Inspiring
Inspiration
Inspirational
Re = again, back
Respire
Respirometer
Respirator
Respiration
Respiratory
Per = through
Perspire
Perspirable
Perspirative
Perspiratory
Perspiration
Trans = across
Transpire
Transpirable
Transpiratory
Transpiration
-fract-
-rupt-
Concept Web:
Roots Related to Breaking, Twisting
-tort-
-rupt-
-tort-
fraction
fragile
fragment
fragmentary
frailty
infraction
infringe
refract
abrupt
bankrupt
corrupt
disrupt
erupt
incorruptible
interrupt
rupture
contort
distort
extort
retort
torque
torsion
torso
torture
Child
Chef
Chorus
Cell
Cello
Vanilla
Tortilla
Constructed Words
Acronyms:
Clipped Words:
Scuba
NASA
Taxi
Bus
Portmanteau Words:
Brunch
Smog
Emoticon
Word
Language
Spelling/
Pronunciation
decipher
Greek
ph = f
figure out
gourmet
__________
__________
__________
tornado
__________
__________
__________
synchronize
__________
__________
__________
vigilante
__________
__________
__________
mirage
__________
__________
__________
patriotic
__________
__________
__________
Meaning
Language
Spelling/
Pronunciation
decipher
Greek
ph = f
figure out
gourmet
French
et = long a
related to fine
food/drink
tornado
Spanish
final long o
synchronize
Greek
y = long i, ch = k
destructive
windstorm
same time
and manner
vigilante
Spanish
final e = long a
mirage
French
patriotic
Greek
a = ah
io = long i, long o
Meaning
take law in
own hands
illusion
love of country
Word
How is it
Different
than Others
in the Category?
From: Stahl & Nagy. (2006). Teaching Word Meanings. LEA..
Choice
Dilemma
Two
(Often Bad)
Alternatives
From: Stahl & Nagy. (2006). Teaching Word Meanings. LEA..
Friendly Definitions
Word
devious
Dictionary Definition
Friendly Explanation
If someone is devious he is
using tricky and
secretive ways to do
something dishonest.
From: Beck, McKeown, & Kucan. (2008). Creating Robust Vocabulary. Guilford Press.
Word
Definition
1
Definition
2
Definition
3
Definition
4
From: Beck, McKeown, & Kucan. (2008). Creating Robust Vocabulary. Guilford Press.
Devious
Not
straightforward;
shifty: a
devious
character
Merriam
Webster
Sneaky,
deceptive
Longman
Advanced
Cobuild
Using
tricks or
lies to get
what you
want
Someone
who is
devious is
dishonest
and
secretive,
often in a
complicated
way.
From: Beck, McKeown, & Kucan. (2008). Creating Robust Vocabulary. Guilford Press.
Checking Sources:
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Verb
Adjective
Adverb
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happy
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force
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care
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carelessly
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
happiness
happy
happily
force
force
forceful
forcefully
care
care
careful
carefully
care
care
careless
carelessly
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
joy
_______
_______
_______
_______
think
_______
_______
_______
_______
just
_______
_______
scare
_______
_______
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
joy
enjoy
joyful
joyfully
thought
think
thoughtless
thoughtlessly
justice
just
justly
scare
scare
scary
scarily
Sail
mane
loan
eight
lone
main
thyme
gate
male
might
mite
gait
time
Guest
missed
mist
kept
fined
find
heard
bowled
bold
held
passed
past
paid
tracked
tract
whiled
wild
Homophones/Confusable Pairs
access
assess
excess
cooperation
corporation
eminent
imminent
accelerating
exhilarating
disburse
disperse
hoard
horde
adapt
adept
discreet
discrete
missal
missile
bouillon
bullion
elicit
illicit
persecute
prosecute
broach
brooch
emigrate
immigrate
venal
venial
From: Dale & ORourke (1971). Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary. Field Educational Publications.
too much
judge the situation
to get to
4. adapt
5. adept
6. adopt
7. discreet
8. discrete
9. missal
10. missile
4. adapt
5. adept
6. adopt
7. discreet
8. discrete
9. missal
10. missile
exciting
going faster
3. disburse
4. disperse
5. elicit
6. illicit
not allowed
to draw out from some one
7. eminent
8. imminent
well-respected
happening now
9. horde
10. hoard
a large group
to collect and keep
exciting
going faster
3. disburse
4. disperse
5. elicit
6. illicit
not allowed
to draw out from some one
7. eminent
8. imminent
well-respected
happening now
9. horde
10. hoard
a large group
to collect and keep
Ladder
murmur
scream
mumble
proclaim
state
shout
scream
whisper
whisper
Ladder
murmur
scream
mumble
shout
proclaim
proclaim
state
state
shout
mumble
scream
murmur
whisper
whisper
See: Rasinski, T. & Cheesman, (in preparation). Vocabulary Ladders. Teacher Created Materials
Ladder
stingy
extravagant
extravagant
generous
economical
wasteful
thrifty
lavish
stingy
Ladder
stingy
extravagant
extravagant
lavish
generous
wasteful
economical
generous
wasteful
economical
thrifty
thrifty
lavish
stingy
obedience
sneakiness
crime
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compliance
forensic
culprit
circumstantial
surveillance
perpetrate
prosecution
alibi
injurious
acquit
restitution
accomplice
perjury
constable
statute
duplicity
constituent
complicity
jurisdiction
supplicant
liable
impartial
mediate
lenient
retaliate
infraction
reconcile
extenuating
ultimatum
exonerate
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compliance
forensic
culprit
circumstantial
surveillance
perpetrate
prosecution
alibi
injurious
acquit
restitution
accomplice
perjury
constable
statute
duplicity
constituent
complicity
jurisdiction
supplicant
liable
impartial
mediate
lenient
retaliate
infraction
reconcile
extenuating
ultimatum
exonerate
obedience
compliance
sneakiness
duplicity
crime
infraction
Where We Sleep
Bed
Crib
Cot
Mattress
Cradle
Pillow
Couch
Rocking Chair
SLEEP
When We Sleep
Nighttime
Nap
Car Rides
When Were Tired
When Were Sick
In the Dark
How We Sleep
Snuggled
Curled
Buried
Nuzzled
Nestled
Wrapped-up
Bunched-up
Snug
Stretched-out
Cuddled
Dozing
Topic:
Examples
Feature
1
Feature
2
Feature
3
Feature
4
Feature
5
Topic
Presidents
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
T. Roosevelt
Wilson
F. Roosevelt
Kennedy
Nixon
George W. Bush
Obama
President
during a
major
war
War
hero
From
Virginia
Republican
Policies
resulted in major social
change
Topic
Presidents
President
during a
major
war
Washington
War
hero
From
Virginia
X
X
Jefferson
Lincoln
T. Roosevelt
Wilson
F. Roosevelt
X
X
X
Republican
Policies
resulted in major social
change
?
X
X
X
X
Kennedy
Nixon
George W. Bush
Obama
X
X
X
X
X
From: Rasinski & Zutell (2010). Essential Strategies for Word Study Scholastic.
From: Rasinski & Zutell (2010). Essential Strategies for Word Study Scholastic.
Chin Up
Stiff Upper Lip
Lend an Ear
From: Dale & ORourke (1971). Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary. Field Educational Publications.
From: Dale & ORourke (1971). Techniques of Teaching Vocabulary. Field Educational Publications.
Word Wizards
Building Word Study Notebooks
Teaching Vocabulary as a Writing Prompt
Language for Debate and Critical Thinking
boycott
to refuse to have
dealings with in
order to express
disapproval
Charles Boycott
(1897)
Eponym: Irish
tenants boycotted
Boycott when he
refused to lower
rents.
acquaculture
cultivation of the
natural produce of
water, e.g., fish
agriculture
Coined word by
analogy (1867)
fjord
a narrow inlet of
water
Norwegian
Borrowed word
volcano
an opening in the
earth through which
molten rock
reaches the surface
Latin
plankton
Greek
AIDS
a condition
associated the
breakdown of the
immune system
Acronym
Eponym: Vulcan
was the Roman god
of fire.
What does it
mean?
fraction
a piece of a whole
Latin
zero
nothing
Arabic
Borrowed word:
The Arabic word
sifr means "empty."
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spectacular
visit
sense
signal
evident
alert
unforeseen
fascinate
glance
distract
spectator
significant
visible
revise
especially
view
signature
signify
suspicious
suspect
mysterious
example
extinguish
mirage
trace
album
scope
extinct
display
symbol