Word Wall 4

numerator- number at the top of a fraction; it is divided by the bottom number

numerous– too many to count

biology – study of life and living

things

abiotic -not living

biography – story written about someone’s life

transcribe- make a written copy

inscription- words written on or cut into a surface

Obvious – easily understood; clear; plain to see

Obscure – 1. (adjective) – not discovered or known about2. (verb) to conceal

predict- to say that something specific will

happen in the future

diction- choice of words in phrases in writing and speaking

Word WindowYou will need a ½-sheet of paper.

Fold it in half, then in half again to make four “windowpanes.”

1st box: Write one of the word stems we learned today.

Example: bio = life

2nd box: Write a word that uses that word stem.autobiography = story written about one’s own life

3rd box: Write a synonym of the word OR draw a picture.Example: Memoir = account of one’s personal life

4th box: Write a personal connection to the new word.

Before I can write my memoir, I need to do some more interesting things in my life!