Lesson 8 Exercise 1 Listening for Stressed Syllables 4 Listen to each word your teacher says. 4 Repeat the word. 4 Count and write the number of syllables in each word. 4 Write the prefix, root, and suffix in each word. 4 In the first column, underline the stressed syllable in each word. 1. inspecting 2. repulsed 3. predictable 4. compelling 5. expelled Number of Syllables Prefix Root Suffix Unit 22 Lesson 8 177
Exercise 2 Advanced Double It 4 Read each word and suffix on chart. 4 Complete the chart for each word. Word Example begin Suffix ing One Vowel in the Final Syllable of the Word? One Consonant at the End of the Word? Final Syllable Stressed? Double the Final Consonant? Affixed Word 1. regret able 2. embed ed 3. profit ing 4. depend able 5. admit ed 178 Unit 22 Lesson 8
Exercise 3 Build It: Words with Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots 4 Read the word parts in each table. 4 Combine word parts to build as many words as you can. 4 Write the words on the lines below the table. 4 Check a dictionary to verify that the words you write are real words. 1. dis- tract fuse order 2. in- re- spect -ate 3. regret love depend -able 4. humor rigor nerve -ous 5. pre- dict value -able Unit 22 Lesson 8 179
Exercise 4 Fill In: Words with Affixes 4 Read each sentence. 4 Use the words from Exercise 3 to fill in the blanks. 4 Use a dictionary to verify the meanings of unfamiliar words. 1. Security workers will the bags before loading the plane. 2. The outcome of the mystery was. 3. jewelry should be locked up in a safe place. 4. The comic was and creative. 5. Many people find pets to be. 6. exercise will help you burn calories. 7. Think before you act, so you do not make a mistake. 8. It is important to the substitute teacher. 9. workers are likely to stay employed. 10. Many students get before taking a test. 180 Unit 22 Lesson 8
Exercise 5 Relate It: Attributes 4 Complete the chart by filling in each blank with a word from the Unit Word List in the Student Text that completes the attribute pair. 1. : three sides 2. : peel 3. : wick 4. word: 5. book: 4 Complete each sentence below with a word from the attribute pairs in the chart. 1. A has three sides. 2. A peel is part of an. 3. A wick is part of a. 4. A is part of a word. 5. Every book has a. Unit 22 Lesson 8 181
Exercise 6 Rewrite It: Predicate Nominative, Predicate Adjective, and Direct Object 4 Read each diagram. 4 Write the sentence that was diagrammed; do this on line A. 4 Expand the sentence and write it on line B. 1. father was detective Larry s a A. B. 2. police were watchful The A. B. (continued) 182 Unit 22 Lesson 8
Exercise 6 (continued) Rewrite It: Predicate Nominative, Predicate Adjective, and Direct Object 3. Stockton was thief the A. B. 4. Larry had interest great in a work police A. B. 5. jeweler was criminal The a A. B. Unit 22 Lesson 8 183
Exercise 7 Punctuate It: Commas in Dates, Addresses, and a Series 4 Read each sentence. 4 Add commas where they are needed. 4 Check the chart to identify the reason for the commas. 1. The game was on Thursday February 23 2006. 2. The package came from John Smith 100 High Street Coryville MO 99999. 3. The police will protect the people catch the criminals and watch the safety of the roads. 4. The beautiful mountains shining lakes and sandy beaches made our trip memorable. Commas Needed in Date Address Series 5. On January 29 2005 my brother was born. 184 Unit 22 Lesson 8
Exercise 8 Analyzing a Writing Sample 4 Read Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 with your teacher. 4 Compare the paragraphs. Unit 22 Lesson 8 4 Reread Paragraph 2 and underline words and images that help you visualize the setting. As you read, consider the following questions: What do you see? What do you hear? What do you feel? based on The Dust Bowl Paragraph 1 The day started out nice. Then suddenly it got cold. It became windy and dark. A dust storm hit the town. Everyone hurried home. Soon it was completely dark outside. Paragraph 2 The day dawned clear and dry across the southern Great Plains. Then, suddenly, in midafternoon, the air turned cooler. Birds began fluttering nervously, and all at once the wind picked up. Suddenly a rolling black cloud of dust darkened the northern horizon. Everyone hurried home. We were trying desperately to beat the overwhelming black blizzard before it struck. Within minutes, the sky overhead was dark. Streetlights flickered in the gloom, and drivers turned on their headlights. Soon, the swirling dust storm blotted out our sun. Unit 22 Lesson 8 185
Exercise 9 Map It: Plot Analysis 4 Record sequence of events from personal stories in Map It: Plot Analysis. Introduction Story Title: Setting Characters (initiating event) Climax! Resolution Conclusion Resolution (falling action) Conflict (rising action) 4 3 2 6 5 1 186 Unit 22 Lesson 8