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Week 20 8th Grade LAL Do Now • Brainstorm as many words as you can that have the root words • astr/o or • multi Greek Root astr/o = star/star-shaped • astrology • asterisk • astronomy • astrophysics Latin Root multi = many • multiplication • multiple • multidimensional • multilingual Academic Vocabulary emphasis perspective astrology (noun) • Def: the study of how the positions of the stars and movements of the planets have a supposed influence on events and on the lives and behavior of people. • Sentence: To see if she would get along with the other personalities in the Annex, Anne studied a book on astrology. asterisk (noun) • Def: a symbol (*) used to mark printed or written text, typically as a reference to an annotation or to stand for omitted matter. • Sentence: In Anne Frank’s diary, Anne places an asterisk next to the term “Star of David” and later defines that term at the bottom of her diary page. astronomy (noun) • Def: The scientific study of the universe and the objects in it, including stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. • Sentence: Neil deGrasse Tyson, a famous astrophysicist, studied astronomy and is the director of the Hayden Planetarium in NYC. http://www.techinsider.io/ourbiggest-misconceptions-aboutuniverse-2015-9 astrophysics (noun) • Def: the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in the interior of celestial bodies and in interstellar space. • Sentence: If looking at stars through a telescope is more than just a hobby to you, then you should consider studying astrophysics in college. https://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=9D0 5ej8u-gU multiplication (noun) • Def: A mathematical operation performed on a pair of numbers in order to get a third number called a product. • Sentence: After using simple multiplication, Anne came to the conclusion that the population of people living in the Annex had doubled in two years. multiple (adj.) • Def: numerous and varied • Sentence: Miep Gies needs to be careful when smuggling food to the multiple occupants of the Annex or the Gestapo will execute her. multidimensional (adj.) • Def: describes anything with many different parts or aspects • Sentence: If you are interested in seeing what life was like for the Franks in the Annex, you can view a multidimensional video of the building on You Tube. multilingual (adj.) • Def: able to use several different languages. • Sentence: Otto Frank was multilingual because he could speak German, Dutch, and French. Academic: emphasis (noun) • Def: special importance or value • Sentence: Since Anne Frank is a teenager going through puberty and is trapped in the tiny Annex, much emphasis is placed on the themes of acceptance and isolation in her diary. Academic: perspective (noun) • Def: attitude, outlook, or point of view • Sentence: Since Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is written in first person perspective, most of the information that Anne shares is biased from her view point.