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Ms. KidwellEnglish 6
Lesson #9: prefix/suffixMythology: “Echo and
Narcissus” Writing Process: proofread
Prefixes &
Suffixes
Warm Up:
Nonrecyclable1. Write the prefix and suffix2. Write the root word3. Write the definition using the
root4. Use the word in a sentence5. Make a new word with the root
Nonrecyclable1.non- & re- and -able2.cycle3.Not able to cycle again4.The plastic was
nonrecyclable, so it’s bad for the environment.
5.Cycles, recycle, recyclable
Grammar
and Parts of Speech
Verbs are actions.(swimming, fishing, running,
waving)
Verbs show a state of being.
(is, are, was, were)
Verbs show the relation between two things
Write the type of verb beside each sentence.
1. Mythology was important to Greeks.
2. Egyptians shared myths as well.3. Gods and goddesses are the
characters in myths.4. Myths helped explain why
things happened.5. Children loved myths.
Write the type of verb beside each sentence.
1. Mythology was important to Greeks. LINKING
2. Egyptians shared myths as well. ACTION
3. Gods and goddesses are the characters in myths. ACTION
4. Myths helped explain why things happened. HELPING
5. Children loved myths. ACTION
Let’s Write
Review the writing process:
1. Prewrite (make a plan for your paper)
2. Rough Draft (put your thoughts in paragraphs)
Review the writing process:
3.Revision (make improvements to your paper)
4.Proofread (fix your mistakes in spelling, punctuation, etc..)
This week’s Proofread
You wrote a CHARACTERIZATION essay.
A CHARACTERIZATION essay explains the traits of a character in a story.
Write each sentence correctly:
The first golf balls was nothing
more then feathers rapped in
leather
The first golf balls were nothing more than
feathers wrapped in leather.
Write each sentence correctly:
the ancient egyptians sleep
on pillows maid of stone
The ancient Egyptians slept
on pillows made of stone.
STORY TIME
Remember:
Ancient Greece, which was close to Egypt, had myths too.
Echo and Narcissus
Echo loved to be the first person to know everything that happened to everybody. She was a gossip and busybody.
One time, Echo saw Zeus cheating on his wife, Hera, with a nymph.
As Hera was about to discover this, Echo distracted her with pointless talk. She
tried to keep Hera from learning the truth.
Hera discovered that Echo was more concerned
about getting involved in other people’s business instead of taking care of
her own. Therefore, Hera cursed Echo as a
punishment.
Hera’s curse was that Echo couldn’t say any of her own words, instead
she could only repeat the last words others spoke to
her.
“You were trying to trick the queen of the gods. This serves you right!” said Hera
“You right,” repeated Echo.
“Of course I’m right; I’m a goddess,” responded
Hera.
Echo was sad and distraught. She
wandered through the woods alone crying.
As she wandered, she saw the most beautiful man she had ever seen before. He was perfect
in every way.
Narcissus was resting by a pool of water,
staring at his reflection.
Narcissus was so impressed with his own
beauty.
He refused to pay any attention to Echo .
Narcissus remarked, “Please don’t tell me you’re one of those maidens who thinks they love me!”
“Love me,” answered Echo.
“No, I won’t love you. I haven’t found anyone worthy of my love,” Narcissus rudely corrected Echo.
Echo’s spirit was crushed and
her heart withered. She climbed into a cave and began to weep and weep.
Echo’s body withered in her
sadness, and all that was left
was her voice—an echo.
And Narcissus sat by a stream staring at his own reflection. He
suddenly feel in love with his own reflection
realizing he would never find anyone as perfect
as himself.
As he gazed at his own reflection, in love with himself, his body turned into
a golden flower—the narcissus.
The
End
Think about the story “Echo and Narcissus”
The English language uses both the characters’ names.
EchoNarcissistic
Think of the story and write a definition for each word.
EchoNarcissistic
Echo—repeating a sound, a sound that’s heard again
Narcissistic—too much self-love, fascination or obsession with one’s self
List out four traits for each character
Echo Narcissus
Now, let’s write a summary
explaining the story Echo and
Narcissus.
We’re going to use a special
formula to help us write our
summary:
SOMEBODY WANTED BUT SO
You put a name or event for
each word. Somebody=whoWanted=a goal or desireBut=problemSo=solution
Now, try to fill in each space
using the story about Hades
and Persephone.
Here is my summary:
Echo, who lost her ability to speak, fell in love with Narcissus, who only could love himself, so she died of a broken heart.
Share your summaries with
at least 3 other people
Thank you and I’ll see you next time.