Week 29 of 36 · 10 words · ages 12–13

7th Grade spelling words, week 29: root form (shape)

The Latin root form means shape; even inform first meant to give shape to the mind, and a platform is a flat form to stand on.
inform
To give someone facts or news.
reform
To improve something by changing it.
transform
To change completely in shape or nature.
conform
To follow rules or accepted standards.
uniform
The same all over, or special clothing worn by a group.
formula
A set of symbols or steps for solving a problem.
formation
The way something is shaped or arranged.
deform
To spoil the natural shape of something.
platform
A raised flat surface for speakers or train passengers.
conformity
Acting in line with rules or what others do.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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