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Students study the Greek and Latin origins of vocabulary words they use today. They develop an understanding for how word usage affects pieces of literature by completing the activities in this unit. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine Greek and Latin root words. They research the history of the English language, solve word games and puzzles, write paragraphs about the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language, and create flip chart study guides. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate the roots of the English language by looking at the Greek and Latin root words. They perform dictionary work to find words that use 33 root words in this unit. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students investigate how Greek and Latin root words that make up the scientific name often describe the animal. They discuss a list of root words, translate dolphin's scientific names, and create a name and illustration for an imaginary species of dolphin using the root words. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students read and analyze spelling words that contain the Latin root -rupt and discuss literary devices. They write down spelling words dictated by the teacher and generate a list of words that contain the Latin root -port. Students complete a literary devices flip chart and play Jeopardy Word Game. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students read and spell Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes and write a summary using a keyword outline. They spell and repeat each spelling word and identify how many syllables each word contains. Students then re-read and analyze the poem "The New Colossus," and create a keyword outline and summary for the poem. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students, after working independentally on spelling a variety of Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes, read and discuss the article, "Offerings at The Wall." They circle unfamiliar words or phrases in the text and find definitions to share with their peers. Also, they compile a list of questions to ask about the text. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the Latin roots -scrib, -script, -spec, and -spect, and discuss literary devices. They define the meaning of each Latin root, and in small groups generate a list of words containing each root. Students then write examples of two types of literary devices. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify the Latin roots and prefixes in common English words. Being given a list of Latin roots and prefixes, the class discusses the importance using them in spelling and writing. Students are divided into groups and identify as many Latin roots and suffixes as can be found in contemporary texts. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students work on Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes in the vocabulary portion of this Literacy block lesson plan. They investigate the spelling of a given list of words. They review literary devices in an inner and outer circle activity. Finally the class reads independently, individual students read their Latin word lists to the teacher. Full Review »
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