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Prefixes Set 3 Notes

Prefix: a word part added to the beginning of a root or base word to change the word meaning.

Example: Prefix + root = new meaning ^ ^ un + happy = unhappy – not happy

Most common Prefixes:

de-: down fromExamples: depart, defrost, decline, deduct, deport

per-: through, completelyExamples: perfect, perforate, pervasive, percept, permanent

post-: after, followingExamples: postdate, postpone, postscript, posterior

super-: above, beyond, overExamples: superman, supernatural, supermarket, supercharge, superstar

extra-: beyondExamples: extrovert, extraordinary, extravagant, extracurricular

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Prefix Practice Directions: Add a prefix (de-, per-, post-, super-, extra-) to the base word to create a new word.

1. charge 6. vagant2. duct 7. cept3. port 8. market4. fect 9. vert

5. pone 10. date

Syllabication PracticeDirections: Insert a hyphen or dash (-) or a line between each syllable.

Example: predicted → pre-dict-ed

11. promoted →12. nonprofit →13. abnormal →14. translate →15. interact →

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Tips for students who are new to virtual learningBy Jacqueline Barba on 03.27.20 Word Count 759Level MAX

A student in France does math work in a notebook and on a tablet during her school's closure due to coronavirus. Photo: NurPhoto, Getty Images

Teachers and students across the country are making the transition to distance learning in response to school closures for the coronavirus outbreak. For many students, this will be a first experience using video chat and conferencing as a tool for learning.

The rules of virtual learning etiquette are a little different than those we're used to following in a physical classroom. Here are a few tips to help students adjust to their new setup, engage fully in virtual class time and troubleshoot any related challenges.

Find a quiet place to set up.

A quiet environment is key when you're setting up space for virtual class time. Choose a spot where there will be minimal distractions, ideally away from the flow of family "traffic." If you can, set up your device at a desk, table or countertop so that your hands are free to take notes and flip through class materials.

Prepare for class.

Just like ordinary class time, you'll want to have your materials at the ready when your virtual class or lecture begins. Gather any books, notes, printouts and binders that you may need to reference during the session. Make sure you have a pen and paper handy! Finally, let your family members know you're about to enter class time. This way, they can be mindful of their volume and avoid distracting you.

Set a goal for yourself.

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Beginning virtual learning time with a deliberate intention lends extra purpose to your session and helps you focus on the content at hand. Challenge yourself to learn one new thing from a classmate, ask one question or share one piece of positive feedback.

Check: Are you muted?

After you log on, and before lesson time starts, make sure to mute yourself! Background noises such as typing, chewing or barking/meowing/chirping pets may not sound like much on your side, but those noises can amplify across your teacher's and classmates' speakers. Most audio/mute buttons look like a little microphone. You'll know you're muted when you see an X or slash over the button.

Double-check: Are you really muted? Just making sure!

Practice active listening.

It can be easy to get distracted when you're sitting alone in front of a device. Active listening strategies will help you maintain focus. To show that you're paying attention to the speaker, keep your eyes on the screen, rather than looking around the room. Nod, smile and react to what you're hearing, just the way you would in the classroom. Use a pen and paper to jot down the main points and ideas of the lesson in bulleted notes. This will push you to listen closely. Finally, resist the urge to browse! Expand your virtual learning window to full-size, and don't open other windows or apps on your device during class time.

Follow your teacher's instructions.

Unlike in an ordinary classroom setting, your teacher won't always be able to see if you are raising your hand to speak or share. Follow the teacher's instructions on how to indicate that you'd like to ask or answer a question. This may involve using a virtual hand-raise feature in the platform or typing a

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message into a chat box. Practice patience during the question-and-answer parts of lessons. There may be a bit of a delay between the person speaking and those listening. Pause for a moment before you respond. And if you're speaking out loud, make sure to unmute your microphone first! (Then, of course, mute yourself again when you return to listening mode.)

Stay engaged through chat.As long as your teacher gives the OK, you can use the chat feature in your platform to ask questions, highlight interesting ideas or agree with what your classmates are sharing. It's not quite the same as being in a room together, but it can help you stay connected to your classmates while you're apart.

Keep calm and troubleshoot.

Has something gone wrong during your session? Screen froze? Bumped from the class? App crashed? Don't panic! Technical glitches are bound to happen. Try logging back on. If that doesn't work, take steps to figure out if the problem was on your side. Check your WiFi — is it still connected? Restart your computer if you need to. You can also check your email for communications from your teacher, in case the problem occurred on their side. If all else fails, keep calm — and try logging on again!

Quiz

1 Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

(A) Teachers and students across the country are making the transition to distance learning in response to school closures for the coronavirus outbreak.

(B) If you can, set up your device at a desk, table or countertop so that your hands are free to take notes and flip through class materials.

(C) Use a pen and paper to jot down the main points and ideas of the lesson in bulleted notes.

2 Read the following sentences from the article.

1. Try logging back on.2. Check your WiFi — is it still connected?3. Restart your computer if you need to.4. You can also check your email for communications from your teacher, in case

the problem occurred on their side.

What CENTRAL idea do these details support?

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(A) Students should follow all of their teacher's instructions.

(B) Students might panic if they have problems with their session.

(C) Students can take steps to fix some technical glitches.

3 How does the section “Prepare for class” relate to the section "Find a quiet place to set up"?

(A) Both sections explain things to do before a virtual learning class starts.

(B) Both sections explain how students can actively listen in their virtual learning classes.

(C) Both sections highlight the reasons why virtual learning classes are fun for students.

Six-figure Teslas can now play six different fart sounds on commandBy How Stuff Works, adapted by Newsela staff on 04.10.19 Word Count 422

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Level 730L

Image 1. One of Tesla's latest "over-the-air" updates is quite a hoot, to say the least. Photo by: Carl Quinn/WikimediaTeslas are electric cars. They are charged like batteries instead of running on gas. They also have computer systems that update on their own. In December 2018, Tesla drivers found a very silly update full of Easter eggs. Easter eggs is a name for surprising or hidden features. They are supposed to be jokes. One Easter egg update was an emissions testing mode.

The emissions testing mode was surprising. Emissions tests are for cars that use gas. They make sure cars are not releasing too many harmful fumes. Teslas are fully electric vehicles. They do not need gas and do not make harmful fumes like other cars. States, therefore, do not make Teslas pass emissions tests. So Tesla's new emissions testing mode was confusing.

"Toilet Humor"

Elon Musk started and runs Tesla. On social media site Twitter, he posted hints about the new updates. He said something about "toilet humor."

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.

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The emissions testing mode turned out to be a joke. The joke was about farting. In emissions testing mode, the car "farts" on command. The driver can also play the fart sounds using their turn signal. It is a silly way to prank car passengers. There are six different fart sounds to choose from. They include Not a Fart, Short Shorts Rapper, Falcon Heavy, Ludicrous Fart, Neurastink, and Boring Fart. The names are also jokes.

Car Picks A Fart Sound At Random

They all have something to do with Elon Musk's jobs and hobbies. The last name is a joke about Musk's other company, the Boring Company. The Boring Company digs tunnels. It also sells joke flamethrowers called Not a Flamethrower. The car also has a mode called I'm So Random. The car will pick a fart sound at random.

So, there you have it. Fancy Teslas can now play six different fart sounds on command.

Date Mode

The new update also included a romance mode for dates. A video of a fire plays on the car's computer screen. The car also turns up the heat and plays romantic music.

The pole position mode pops up old racing games. The driver plays them on the screen. The games only work when the car is parked. The race car video game feature is cool. Tesla owners, though, do not need to play race car video games. Teslas basically are real race cars.

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.

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Quiz

1 Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-2].

The emissions testing mode was surprising. Emissions tests are for cars that use gas. They make sure cars are not releasing too many harmful fumes. Teslas are fully electric vehicles. They do not need gas and do not make harmful fumes like other cars. States, therefore, do not make Teslas pass emissions tests. So Tesla's new emissions testing mode was confusing.

What conclusion can the reader make based on this paragraph?(A) The emissions testing mode has stopped Teslas from releasing harmful fumes.

(B) The emissions testing mode has caused Teslas to become electric cars.

(C) The emissions testing mode on the Tesla is not used for real emissions testing.

(D) The emissions testing mode helps Teslas pass state emissions tests.

2 Which detail supports the idea that the names of the fart sounds are connected to Elon Musk’s jobs?

(A) Elon Musk started and runs Tesla. On social media site Twitter, he posted hints about the new updates.

(B) They include Not a Fart, Short Shorts Rapper, Falcon Heavy, Ludicrous Fart, Neurastink and Boring Fart.

(C) The last name is a joke about Musk's other company, the Boring Company.

(D) The car also has a mode called I'm So Random. The car will pick a fart sound at random.

3 Select the sentence that summarizes the article.

(A) The new fart sounds on Teslas start to play when drivers use their turn signal or put the car in emissions testing mode.

(B) The new fart sounds on Teslas are named Not a Fart, Short Shorts Rapper, Falcon Heavy, Ludicrous Fart, Neurastink and Boring Fart.

(C) Teslas are fancy electric cars sold by a company started and run by Elon Musk.

(D) Teslas have new settings that allow drivers to play fart sounds, romantic music and racing games.

4 How does the information in the section “Toilet Humor" support the main idea of the article?

(A) It explains how the fart sounds work in the Tesla.

(B) It shows that the fart sounds relate to Musk's hobbies.

(C) It explains a problem that Musk has with the fart sounds.

(D) It shows how people feel about Tesla's fart sounds.

Answer Key

1 Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-2].

The emissions testing mode was surprising. Emissions tests are for cars that use gas. They make sure cars are not releasing too many harmful fumes. Teslas are fully electric vehicles. They do not need gas and do not make harmful fumes like other cars. States, therefore, do not

This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.

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make Teslas pass emissions tests. So Tesla's new emissions testing mode was confusing.

What conclusion can the reader make based on this paragraph?(A) The emissions testing mode has stopped Teslas from releasing harmful fumes.

(B) The emissions testing mode has caused Teslas to become electric cars.

(C) The emissions testing mode on the Tesla is not used for real emissions testing.

(D) The emissions testing mode helps Teslas pass state emissions tests.

2 Which detail supports the idea that the names of the fart sounds are connected to Elon Musk’s jobs?

(A) Elon Musk started and runs Tesla. On social media site Twitter, he posted hints about the new updates.

(B) They include Not a Fart, Short Shorts Rapper, Falcon Heavy, Ludicrous Fart, Neurastink and Boring Fart.

(C) The last name is a joke about Musk's other company, the Boring Company.

(D) The car also has a mode called I'm So Random. The car will pick a fart sound at random.

3 Select the sentence that summarizes the article.

(A) The new fart sounds on Teslas start to play when drivers use their turn signal or put the car in emissions testing mode.

(B) The new fart sounds on Teslas are named Not a Fart, Short Shorts Rapper, Falcon Heavy, Ludicrous Fart, Neurastink and Boring Fart.

(C) Teslas are fancy electric cars sold by a company started and run by Elon Musk.

(D) Teslas have new settings that allow drivers to play fart sounds, romantic music and racing games.

4 How does the information in the section “Toilet Humor" support the main idea of the article?

(A) It explains how the fart sounds work in the Tesla.

(B) It shows that the fart sounds relate to Musk's hobbies.

(C) It explains a problem that Musk has with the fart sounds.

It shows how people feel about T

End of Academic Reading Packet, Week 4