Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

1. aud(it) (hear)

2. avi (bird)

3. bell(i) (war)

4. ben(e) (good,well)

Word List

1. Antebellum- occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War;

  In Antebellum times, children would were tight clothes and fancy shoes.

2. Audit- an official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts, typically by an independent body; conduct an official financial examination of (an individual's or organization's accounts);

My Grandpa's job is to audit Pepsi's sale records to make sure they aren't doing anything they're not supposed to.

3.  Auditory- of or relating to the sense of hearing

Today in school, we had to take a hearing test to see if we had any auditory issues.

4. Avian- of or relating to birds

Airplanes have avian characteristics because they have wings and they can fly.

5. Aviary- a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in

I went to the pet store and an aviary with a parrot inside it.

6. Avionics- electronics as applied to aviation

The avionics of today are just so much more advanced than they were 200 years ago.

7. Bellicose- demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

The small argument turned into a bellicose fight because the girl started cursing.

8. Belligerency- aggressive or warlike behavior

The dictator was overthrown because of of belligerency towards his people.

9. Benefactor- a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause

I am a benefactor to the salvation army because I volunteer there every weekend.

10. Beneficiary- a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy;

When my aunt died, I was the beneficiary of her mansion that she used to live in.

11. Benign- gentle, kindly

Whenever I am benign to my mother, she'll treat me to ice cream. 

12. Inaudible- unable to be heard

         My friend tried to talk to me on the phone while she was at a concert, but I was inaudible          because the music was so loud.

Pandora's Box Prezi

Vocabulary #2

Roots and Derivatives

1. anni, annu, enni (year): anniversary, semiannual, biennial, bicentennial, annuity
2. aqua, aque (water): aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aqualung, sub aqueous, aquamarine
3. arm (arm, weapon): army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor
4. art (art, craft, skill): artistic, artificial, inarticulate, art mobile, article, artificer

Word List

1. aqua (adj.): the hue of the sea; bluish-green. The color of that guy's hat was aqua.
2. aquaculture (n.): the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food. Aquaculture is is very common in Japan because of all the sushi.
3. aqueous (adj.): like, of, or formed by by water; watery. Jello is my favorite snack because of its aqueous texture.
4. armada (n.): a fleet of warships. In World War 2, I bet there were a lot of armadas.
5. armature(n.): equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an arm like extension. In medieval times, knights would have armatures to protect them.
6. armistice (n.): a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty. The battle goes off and on, and sometimes an armistice is made, but then a week later the fighting starts again.
7. artifact (n.): any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past. The artifacts of Ancient Egypt help us understand what there society was like.
8. artifice (n.): cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery. Hermes had many had many great stories in which he had an artifice with many other gods.
9. artisan (n.): a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft. In China, their are many great artisans who work in the factories.
10. millennium ( n.): a period of peace an great prosperity; a thousand years. The Persian empire lasted for over a millennium.
11. perennial (adj.): year after year ; throughout the years  (n.) a plant that blossoms annually. Rodger Federer has been a perrenial winner of Wimbledon for the last 5 years.
12. superannuated (adj.): worn out or retired, from age and years of use of hard work: obsolete or outdated. Blockbuster Video stores aren't even around anymore because they're so superannuated.

Journal Post #2

I think that many young people want to be older because they want to fit in with everyone else. Other people want to be younger because they don't want the troubles of taxes, bills, etc. and wish to be young and innocent again. Personally, I like to love in the moment and I wouldn't want to be any older or younger than I am right now. Of course there are mistakes I've made in my past that I wish I could go back and fix, but I like how my life is right now so it's all good.

Journal Post #1

Given all of the good stories that we have had in modern times, I would say one that will be remembered in 2000 years would be the Sandlot. This movie has countless themes and reflects America perfectly. From the "new kid in the neighborhood" to "the beast", The Sandlot is an awesome movie which totally defines American culture. I have watched the movie about 13 times. The main theme is finding new friends and being nice to everyone.

Vocabulary #1

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES

1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul

WORD LIST

1. agenda: a list or plan of things to be done in the future: listed items to be taken up at a   meeting. Mary brought her agenda to the business meeting.

2. agile: quick and easy of movement or thought: resourceful. Sue is very agile in her yoga class.

3. alienate: to make someone unfriendly, withdrawn, or indifferent. Please do not alienate anyone from the club.

4. altercation: a heated or angry argument: a noisy quarrel. They had an altercation after work today.

5. amiable: generally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around. The positive energy was amiable and refreshing.

6. amorous: suggestive of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire. The newlyweds were very amorous towards each other.

7. animated: filled with life and spirit: active. The comedian was very animated and funny.

8. equanimity: calmness or evenness of mind or spirit; even-temperedness. During times of high stress I try to keep a state of equanimity.

9. inalienable: that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else. My social security number is inalienable.

10. inanimate: possessing neither life nor spirit: not alive. During his last days he seemed very inanimate on his hospital bed.

11. magnanimous: showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high minded: free from pettiness. Knights of medieval times were very magnanimous because they had to maintain their high social rank.

12. reactionary: (a person) characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics; a, unprogressive. During the civil rights movement many opponents voiced reactionary sentiments towards minorities.  

Purpose of Myth

Purpose of Myth

1. Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.
*What is the nature of the universe in which I live?
*Who am I?
*How do I relate to that universe?
*How much control do I have over my own life?




2. Name 4 themes in world mythology.
*The first parents are often the Gods of Sky & Earth.
*The Creator-God usually fashions the first human beings from parts of the Earth.
*The Gods destroy at least one world of mortals by causing a great flood of mortals.
*Heroes are children of Gods who have an unusual birth, possess extraordinary strength and kill monsters.

 3. What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?
*The Gods/God creates the world and brings life to the Earth.

4. What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?
*They teach society the appropriate behaviors and values of that culture. Heroes are the models of human behavior for their society. 

5. Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?
*They put their needs aside to identify with the greater good, and have a human flaw.

6.What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?
*The foundation of the Matriarchal Society was with a great goddess of Earth who was supreme to all.

7. What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?
*Sigmund Freud and his followers viewed myths as the expression of the individuals unconscious wishes, fears, and drives.

8.Myths demonstrate that people possess...
*Myths demonstrate that people possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live.