Derivatives Lesson 1 If you were absent on

Derivatives Lesson 1 If you were absent on Sept. 7, please write down the 10 derivatives and their definitions (the underlined content).

English Word Power Check! “Derivative” comes from the Latin word for “river. ” Derivatives are words that “flow”into modern English from ancient Latin roots!

• The Romans built AQUEDUCTS to carry: • • people water armies olive oil

aqueduct • (noun) • a structure that is used to carry water to a certain area • The Romans built many aqueducts to carry fresh water to their cities.

• My chem teacher • watery had us prepare an • thick AQUEOUS solution. • oily • red

aqueous • (adjective) • Containing water or similar to water • Jim accidentally drank the aqueous chemical thinking it was water!

• In my biology • warm-blooded class, we’re • poisonous studying AQUATIC • living in water animals. • furry

aquatic • (adjective) • Living or found in or near water; done in the water • Frogs are aquatic animals.

• AQUIFERS are a source of _____ for many people. • • gold food water money

aquifer • (noun) • A layer of rock or sand that can hold water • In west Texas, many wells are supplied by aquifers.

• Her way of thinking is very INSULAR. • • closed-off funny new sad

insular • (adjective) • separated from other people or cultures • She doesn’t like any new ideas because she has a very insular way of thinking.

• My friend loves to go camping in SYLVAN places. • • pretty forested tropical mountainous

sylvan • (adjective) • having a lot of woods or trees • I visit the mountains because I love sylvan settings.

• A VIADUCT carries • road a: • debt • disease • baby

viaduct • (noun) • A long, high bridge that carries a road or railroad over something • The viaduct carries Back Beach Road over Thomas Drive west of the bridge.

• When someone DEVIATES from their plans, they literally • Stop • Go off the original way • Share them • Write them out

deviate • (verb) • To do something that is different than what is expected • Instead of running laps, the coach deviated from his plans and let us play kickball instead!

• We drove to Tennessee VIA Alabama. • • around after by way of instead of

via • (preposition) • Going through or by way of a particular place • I drove to San Destin via highway 98.

• Sue was such a NONENTITY that other students at school… • • Did notice her Loved her Voted for her Confused her

nonentity • (noun) • A person who is not famous or important • He went from being a total nonentity to a movie star!