Vocabulary Activity: Week 5

ininterintra-

Definitions and Usage

in-, il-, im-, OR ir-: not, without; in, into, towards, inside The impossibility of Dad, my biggest cheerleader, missing my big game told me there was something wrong. inter-: between, among James interspersed details into his paper with expertise and style, making his reader engage with information he or she never would have otherwise.
intra-: inside, within Former high school athletes often participate in intramural sports within their college or university to fill the void of the competitive sport they left behind.

Match the prefixes with the word endings that make sense.
Prefixes
inilirimininterinterinterinterintraintraintraintra-

Word Endings
-mural -act -state -national -regular -venous -net -legal -change -position -vene -appropriate -fertile

Extension Activity:
Understanding Word Parts and Navigating a Dictionary

Use a dictionary to add one more word for each

prefix to your list.

Include their definitions and an explanation of

how the prefixs meaning plays a role in the words definition.

Extension Activity:
Context Clues

Choose three words (one for each prefix) and

create three separate context clue sentences.

Underline the word you use and context clues you

include in each sentence.

Extension Activity:
Making Word Meaning Inferences in a Text
Read the following poem and use the language choices to create images in your mind. How do you envision this playing out? What is the tone?
* Think about each words connotation and the overall tone of the poem and draw the images in your mind on a separate sheet of paper. Be as descriptive as possible in your drawings; it will help you interpret the poets purpose and tone.

Future

Im coming closer and closer to the date, Feeling overwhelmed at its imminence It interferes with my concentration, My intracranial thoughts impossible to stop. Im incapable of focusing for more than an intermittent stretch. It seems completely illogical to worry about my future, but here I am, Ultra-terrified at this new development in my life: Interacting with an influx of new people; developing my interpersonal skills I know I cant stay indecisive long; I dont have the time.

Extension Activity:
Making Word Meaning Inferences in a Text
Re-read the following poem and use the language choices to analyze the poets voice and tone. What connotations help you understand them?
* Think about each words connotation (and prefix meanings if applicable) as you respond; it directly connects to voice and tone.

Future

Im coming closer and closer to the date, Feeling overwhelmed at its imminence It interferes with my concentration, My intracranial thoughts impossible to stop. Im incapable of focusing for more than an intermittent stretch. It seems completely illogical to worry about my future, but here I am, Ultra-terrified at this new development in my life: Interacting with an influx of new people; developing my interpersonal skills I know I cant stay indecisive long; I dont have the time.