Words+Their+Way+RF+2-24-10

Choose three words from your Words Their Way list. When you choose the words, look up the root of each word (Go to the Sandburg Website, - Teacher Pages - Technology - Reading - Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes) and write down the root's meaning. After that, find 5 additional words that have the same root.

My word: Payment Root: Pay Meaning: To settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods,or by doing something Related words:  Paying, pay, payer, payment, repay. My word: Politeness Root: Polite Meaning: Showing good behavior towards others, as in behavior, speech etc.; courteous, civil. Related words: Impolite, polite, politest, politer, politely  My word: Amusement Root: Amuse Meaning: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner. Related words: unamused, amused, amuse, amusing, amusable 
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