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Exploring Word Patterns and Meanings

Synonym Graphs

Synonym Graphs

So, which is happiest: happy, joyful, or ecstatic? Which is most temporary?

Antonym Paths

Antonym Paths

Does the antonym of an antonym bring us back to the same meaning?

Antagonyms: Dust, Clip, and Left

Antagonyms: Dust, Clip, and Left

Dust can mean “remove dust” but also “add more dust!”

Prefixes and Suffixes in Other Languages

Prefixes and Suffixes in Other Languages

Let’s go beyond merely memorizing word parts and instead analyze across languages. How do other languages make a word the opposite?

Analyze Suffixes: -en

Analyze Suffixes: -en

What exactly does adding -en to a word do? Find the pattern. Then find the words that break it.

Analyze Suffixes: -ly, -less, and -ful

Analyze Suffixes: -ly, -less, and -ful

What exactly does adding -less do to a word?

Plurals: An Inductive Spelling Lesson

Plurals: An Inductive Spelling Lesson

Plural nouns in English are deliciously fascinating. Yet most plural lessons are so dull! In this experience, students are given a pile of plurals and then inductively create groups and pull out rules and patterns.