Unit 3 vocabulary - miss/mitt

Note: If you feel these words are not challenging enough, please visit the SAT Vocabulary link on the right side of my blog. Choose words to replace words you already know from this list. Extend your thinking!

Vocabulary Unit #2

Mission to Mars, miss/mitt – to send

transmit

submissive

missive

remittance

missionary

admissible

manumit

emit

transmission

omit

emissary

surmise

demise

Activities:

1. In alphabetical order, write the word in syllables, the respelling, etymology, and definition for each word.  Cite dictionary used and page #.
2. Write a synonym and antonym for each word.  Some words may not have both, write N/A.
3. Use your vocabulary words to write an interplanetary letter. Start with a salutation. Ex. Dear Sir: We are a peaceful race.  We will allow no armed missiles or weapons on the planet Xerses.
4. Illustrate nine of the words.  You may use clip art, pictures from a magazine, drawings, or any combination of mixed media.  Use multiple illustrations per side of paper.
5. Write the words four times each. 

  

Challenge: For an extra 100 points, write an informational paragraph explaining the function of a car’s transmission OR write a paragraph explaining what role the missionaries played in the settlement of America.