Suitable for k12 teachers, this book provides the latest research on strategies, ideas, and resources for teaching greek and latin roots including prefixes, suffixes, and bases to help learners develop vocabulary, improve their. Give each student a notebook, a composition book, or 21 pieces of paper, as described above. Understanding common greek and latin stems and roots increases both vocabulary and comprehension, and is specifically cited in common core standards l. For example, the word reject is made up of the prefix re and the latin root ject, which is not a standalone word. Root words are also useful for creating new words, especially in technology and medicine, where new innovations occur frequently. Students learn the sources of hundreds of vocabulary words with our multiyear program. The book of roots offers weekly exercises based on a comprehensive list of english derivatives and latin root words coordinated with the vocabulary in latina christiana. Familiarity with common greek and latin roots, as well as common prefixes and suffixes, can help students understand the meaning of new words. This is a strategy i have used effectively both in the clas. Common greek roots school district of philadelphia.
List of greek and latin roots in english 2 anemwind greek anemos anemometeranimbreath latin anima breath animal, animationann, ennyear, yearly latin annus year anniversary, annual,biannual, millennium ant, antiagainst, opposed to, preventive greek. Common greek and latin roots root latin root l greek root g meaning of the root examples of the root act l aero g agr l alt l alter l ambul, amb l anim l ann, enn l aqua l arch g artis l ast g aud l bene l biblio g bio g brev l cap l card, cord l ceive, cept l centr l cert l chron g. This is the single student edition of vocabulary from latin and greek roots for 12th grade. Understanding greek and latin roots is critical to decoding vocabulary, so when the freshman had a long list of roots to memorize, we tried a kinesthetic approach. Although they often had the heads of animals, their bodies had human shape or form. Root word dictionary prefixes, suffixes, and root words learn that word do not forget to use quia there are games and flashcards on the site for you with the roots. Root meaning examples act l do action, actor, react, transact, enact. The tombstone in the ancient cemetery had one of these that said,a blessing to all.
List of latin and greek words commonly used in systematic names list of latin legal terms list of latin. If students understand what these common elements mean, theyll be better equipped to understand unfamiliar words at first sight. Common greek roots root meaning example aero air aerodynamic anthropo human being anthropology astro star astrology auto self autobiography biblio book bibliography bio life biology chron time chronology crat rule autocrat dem people democracy geo earth geology graph write, record photograph. I triplechecked these lists to make sure they dont contain any words that are inappropriate for kids in the classroom. The language standards for vocabulary acquisition and use under the various grades stress the use of common, gradeappropriate. Not every teacher understands how powerful rootsbased vocabulary instruction can be. Think of the greek root word tele, which means far, and inventions that traverse long distances, such as the telegraph, telephone, and television. Dont miss this upcoming article from the reading teacher.
It introduces the vocabulary learning strategies that will improve comprehension and content vocabulary knowledge. The latin and greek roots challenge common core standards. Timothy rasinski, nancy padak, rick newton, and evangeline. Know and use common greek and latin roots begins at grade 4 sample standards, grades 612. The only improvement i can think of is noting the origin greek or latin of each root for both teachers and students as additional, interesting information.
Teaching greek and latin word parts is crucial for students to gain better reading comprehension and writing ability. The students used their fingers to spell out greek roots. Give your 11th grade students the most effective and powerful vocabulary. Over 60 percent of all english words have greek or latin roots. Download a copy of the common latin roots chart shown below. I purchased it since it was half the price of the print version from the publisher, but did not realize that it was not printable. Trans uni tract unicorn, unicylce, universe, unity, unilateral transport, transmit, transcribe, translate, transparent tractor, attract, contract, subtract, distract. Choose from 500 different sets of vocabulary from latin greek roots book 2 flashcards on quizlet. The common core state standards initiative, a joint initiative of the national governors association and the state education chiefs, launched in june 2010, clearly states the importance of latin and greek roots within the curriculum.
Students will learn the definition and etymology of over 1,500 english derivatives, along with prefixes, suffixes, and supplemental latin vocabulary lists. Vocabulary from latin and greek roots, book 2 by elizabeth. Unlike many programs that depend on rote memorization, vocabulary from latin and greek roots incorporates a variety of techniques to teach students the skills they need to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words while expanding sight vocabulary. In each packet, students learn five common greek and latin roots and 15 new words formed from these roots. The national standards require that students beginning at fourth grade know common greek and latin roots and affixes and use this knowledge to analyze the meaning of complex words.
The 42 most common greek roots root meaning example 1 anti against, opposite antonym antibacterial antibiotic antithesis antacid antimatter 2 astro star astronomer astrology astronaut astrophysics asteroid asterisk 3 auto self autograph automobile autobiography automatic autopilot autoimmune 4 bi two bicycle binoculars biannual binary bifocals bidirectional. It seeks to make learning a simple process of absorbing little bitesized portions of knowledge, then bombards you with questions that range from aspects of roman culture to the dropping of an. Write 5 greek or latin roots, their english meaning, and five examples on the board. Give each student a copy of the handout, the 42 most common greek roots. Common greek roots reproduced with permission from corwin press. Some obvious ones are omitted you likely know what the prefix antimeans, for example, so it isnt listed. In contrast, a root is the basis of a new word, but it does not typically form a standalone word on its own. I have taught roots for close to a decade now and this book is the product of many years of tweaking and revising to produce a book that is user friendly to teachers and challenging to students. This word study unit includes three latin root lessons, three greek root lessons, and one combined lesson. Lesson model for morphemic analysis benchmark ability to use knowledge of greek roots to derive the meaning of unfamiliar words grade level grade 4 and above. Helpful roots root what it means example acou to hear, hearing acoustic. Vocabulary from latin and greek roots teachers edition.
Lesson model for morphemic analysis wordpart clues. The word technology itself is a combination of two other greek root words, techne. Teachers should select those greek and latin roots which apply to their instructional plans. The english language uses many greek and latin roots, stems, and prefixes.
List of greek and latin roots in english wikipedia. Unlike many programs that depend on rote memorization, vocabulary from latin and greek roots incorporates a variety of techniques to teach students the skills they need to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, while also expanding sight vocabulary. In fact, research has demonstrated that many roots and affixes, including those of latin and greek origin, can readily be learned in the primary grades biemiller, 2005. Because the aim of the program is to increase retention of new words as well as to expand students vocabulary, we chose to organize the units by meaning rather than alphabetically. For the 30 student books and teachers edition bundle, click here. Building vocabulary from word roots teaches greek and latin prefi xes, bases, and suffi xesthe semantic units from which the vast majority of english words are derived. Common core latin and greek roots, prefixes, suffixes and. Crossword puzzles, word searches, and other fun activities provide repeated practice to make new vocabulary stick. Use the complete workbooks and lessons bellow to help your student improve their reading comprehension. Students will create nonsense words using a combination of the roots learned and be able to define these words.
Our greek and latin roots by james morwood, mark warman. This set provides 76 latin and greek words that children can study from elementary school through high school. Vocabulary from latin and greek roots helps you give your students this advantage. Other studies have demonstrated the promise of teaching latin and greek roots. Root anti astro auto bio chron cosm cracy crat cycl dem geo gon graph, gram hemi, semi hydro, hydra hyper kilo mania mech mega meter micro mis mon, mono ologist ology pan path penta phobia phon, phono photo phys pod, ped poly psych pyro scope theo therm tri english meaning against, opposite star self, same life time universe, world, order. It is a combination of helpful resources that i have found on the web as well as some tips of my own such as the simple lesson plan. Many vocabulary programs are focused on preparing students for a test from week to week, but vocabulary from latin and greek roots teaches skills that they can use for a lifetime. Eight readytogo activity packets sharpen students wordstudy skills and boost their vocabularies. Student guided practice books each complete kit includes a single copy. Learn vocabulary from latin greek roots book 2 with free interactive flashcards. Whether you have studied latin or not, you can teach these latin and greek words that are so vital to mastery of english. However, as an ebook this version is simply a scanned page rather than flowing text, and is not printable.
Searching out latin roots developed by judith evans at rosebery primary school in loughborough and stuart scott. The series consists of six teachers guides with accompanying guided practice books for students. Onelook has definitions of words and greeklatin roots great tool. Enhance instruction with an indepth understanding of how to incorporate word roots into vocabulary lessons in all content areas. Make the col oring and drawing materials available to the students. Some roots also act as prefixes or suffixes, and vice versa. The word technology itself is a combination of two other greek root words, techne, meaning skill or art, and.
The greek latin roots of english is a light hearted tour of our ancient inheritance. It shows students how thousands of words share common elements. Teaching latin and greek roots, prefixes, suffixes, and affixes is an important part of improving reading comprehension. Greek and latin roots and stems 5 minutes per day strategy. This book is very helpful in developing students understanding and use of words with common roots. Our greek and latin roots takes readers on a journey of exploration through their own language, helping them to uncover just how central a part greek and latin play in giving english the shape it has today. In the following list, greek roots are indicated with g and latin roots with l. Students learn the sources of hundreds of vocabulary words with this new, multiyear program. The program is used at higher levels and in different ways depending on student groups and ability levels. What follows are lists of common greek and latin roots. Common greek and latin roots this list is meant as resource to teachers.