1. Word of the Day @ The Garden October 11 – October 17, 2011

2. Latin Prefixes A-, an- “without, not” October 11, 2011

3. October 11, 2011 “Divide & Conquer” Directions: Write the prefixes and bases in the blanks. Write the meaning of the whole word in the last blank.

4. Latin Prefixes A-, an- “without, not” October 12, 2011

5. October 12, 2011 “Combine & Explore” Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the a-, an- word that best fits the context. You may add suffixes to the words. Atrophy c. Anonymous d. Anarchy Abysmal e. Anemic We are grateful to the __________ donor for providing refreshments during half-time. His writing is so dull and __________ that it puts me to sleep. Born into __________ poverty, he nevertheless rose to become state governor. My arm muscles will __________ if I don’t keep up my exercise routine. A state of _________ broke out in the aftermath of the assassination of the king.

6. Latin Prefixes A-, an- “without, not” October 13, 2011

7. October 13, 2011 “Read & Reason” Directions: Read the following passage, paying special attention to the a-, an- words . Then answer the questions that follow. 1.Why would an anoxic person have blue lips or fingernails? 2.Why would increased breathing rate or feeling light-headed be symptoms of anoxia?

8. Latin Prefixes A-, an- “without, not” October 14, 2011

9. October 14, 2011 “Extend & Explore” Directions: Choose a word from the chart to write next to its synonym below. Synonyms Listless Shapeless Deplorable Indifference Unusual Wither

10. Latin Prefixes A-, an- “without, not” October 17, 2011

11. October 17, 2011 “Go for the Gold” Directions: Match each word in the first column with the appropriate context in the second column.