Lesson 3 Cap, Cept : Catch, Take Hold of & Mis- :Bad, Wrong

Lesson 3 Cap, Cept : Catch, Take Hold of & Mis- :Bad, Wrong

Lesson 3 – “cap, cept”: catch, take hold of & “mis-”:bad, wrong

acceptable / capacity / captivate / encapsulate
exceptional / preconceived / receptacle / capture
emancipate / misconception / misbehavior / misdiagnose
misfortune / mistreat / misbegotten / miscreant

Each night choose one activity as homework, this activity will be due the next day. It is your choice, so please choose activities that you can finish neatly and completely. You may not repeat activities within the same week. There will be a spelling test on Friday, and bonus points will be awarded for defining the roots and affixes as listed above.

  • How-To - Write a how-to paragraph using at least 10 of the spelling words. Underline the words used in your paragraph.
  • ABC Order - Write the spelling words in alphabetical order and then write them in reverse alphabetical order.
  • Rainbow Words – Write each word in three different colors.
  • Vowels – Write each word and highlight all the vowels.
  • Other Handed - If you are right handed, write your spelling words using your left hand. If you are left handed, write your spelling words using your right hand.
  • Picture Dictionary – Use all your spelling words to create a picture dictionary. Each word must have an entry which includes a definition.
  • Three Times Each -- Write your spelling words three times each in your neatest printing.
  • Cursive -- Write your spelling words in your neatest cursive writing.

Lesson 3 – “cap, cept”: catch, take hold of & “mis-”:bad, wrong

acceptable / capacity / captivate / encapsulate
exceptional / preconceived / receptacle / capture
emancipate / misconception / misbehavior / misdiagnose
misfortune / mistreat / misbegotten / miscreant

Each night choose one activity as homework, this activity will be due the next day. It is your choice, so please choose activities that you can finish neatly and completely. You may not repeat activities within the same week. There will be a spelling test on Friday, and bonus points will be awarded for defining the roots and affixes as listed above.

  • How-To - Write a how-to paragraph using at least 10 of the spelling words. Underline the words used in your paragraph.
  • ABC Order - Write the spelling words in alphabetical order and then write them in reverse alphabetical order.
  • Rainbow Words – Write each word in three different colors.
  • Vowels – Write each word and highlight all the vowels.
  • Other Handed - If you are right handed, write your spelling words using your left hand. If you are left handed, write your spelling words using your right hand.
  • Picture Dictionary – Use all your spelling words to create a picture dictionary. Each word must have an entry which includes a definition.
  • Three Times Each -- Write your spelling words three times each in your neatest printing.
  • Cursive -- Write your spelling words in your neatest cursive writing.