UNIT 6: A TIME AND A PLACE

UNIT 6: A TIME AND A PLACERoot inLatinchronological(adj) - arranged in the order of time that the events occurred or took placeHistory and social studies textbooks are organized in chronological order.chronically(adv) - to occur in a habitual, repeated, or long-standing mannerI loved visiting my grandpa, but unfortunately he chronically smoked and Ifelt like I could never get a breath of fresh air.chronicle(n) - a description of events in the order that they happenedI read a soldier’s chronicle about his experiences fighting in the Civil War.chronograph(n) - a device (like a stopwatch) that is used for measuring and recordingtime in a very exact wayThey used a chronograph to record the runners’ times to 1/100 of a second.temporary(adj) - occurring for a limited amount of time; not permanentEven though I knew the pain was temporary and would eventually goaway, I dreaded going to the dentist for my root canal.contemporary(adj) - happening or beginning now or in recent timesMy dad does not like to listen to contemporary music of today.location(n) - a place or positionWe want to find a location for the party that is easy for everyone to get to.local(adj) - relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town; located orliving nearbyThe vegetables at the farmers’ market are very fresh since the come fromlocal growers and are not shipped from across the country.allocate(v) - to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particularpeople, companies, or groupsOur teacher will allocate one set of colored pencils to each table group.dislocate(v) - to force someone or something to move from a place or positionHe was afraid he might dislocate his shoulder if he continued with thewrestling match. M. Tallman 2013Get to the Root of It! Book 1

6A: SENTENCE COMPLETIONDIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences with the correct word from your list.Each word will be used only once.1. We got lost on the way to the2. You must use aof the concert.if you need to precisely record time.3. I had to redo my time line since it was not inorder.4. After my dog’s surgery, she haddissolved and disappeared after a week.stitches mporarycontemporarylocation5. We went to the gallery down the street to see theartists that live and work nearby.6. I decide to write aWashington D.C.7. My parents willand my siblings when for college.about all the events of my trip toan equal amount of money to melocal8. Due to the new freeway being built, the city had tomany families that lived in the area.allocate9. I got fired because I wasdislocatelate to my job.10. Does this story take place duringpast?6B: YES or NO?DIRECTIONS: Respond to the following statements by circling “Yes” or “No.”1. Yes No If you do something chronically it means you only do it once.2. Yes No Fingers and people can both be dislocated.3. Yes No A chronograph gives precise measurement of length.4. Yes No A contemporary celebrity was famous long ago.5. Yes No Chronological books are organized based on time.6. Yes No A local store is one that is far away.7. Yes No Your birthday is temporary.8. Yes No You can allocate time.9. Yes No Chronicles are written based on location of events.10. Yes No A location can only be a place that you visit. M. Tallman 2013Get to the Root of It! Book 1times or in the

6C: CHOOSE TWODIRECTIONS: Choose two words that BEST explain or define the bold root word.1. chronologicala. colorb. timec. orderd. space2. chronicallya. repeatedb. continuousc. rarelyd. never3. chroniclea. poetryb. diaryc. lastd. journal4. chronographa. accurateb. stopwatchc. estimationd. distance5. temporarya. briefb. permanentc. infinited. ends6. contemporarya. oldb. modernc. tempod. current7. locationa. positionb. placec. outdatedd. pleasan

UNIT 6: A TIME AND A PLACE chronological (adj) - arranged in the order of time that the events occurred or took place History and social studies textbooks are organized in chronological order. chronicle (n) - a description of events in the order that they happened I read a soldier’s chronicle about his experiences fighting in the Civil Wa