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\nWhat’s the Good Word? Etymology Project Guidelines\n

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\nWho named the shapes, or the days of the week? Should words be removed from the dictionary if they're no longer commonly used? Are there too many words in the English language? Language arts students explore these and additional...\n
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\nWord Origins\n

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\nUnderstanding a word's etymology can really help with decoding and building vocabulary skills. Readers compare and contrast words of similar origins but with different difficulty levels. They focus on prefixes, suffixes, and affixes....\n
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\n\"Etymology\n\n
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\nEtymology Adventures\n

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\nStudents use the internet to research the field of Etymology. Using this information, they create a list of words they were unfamiliar with along with their origin. They complete numerous activities by reading and following directions.\n
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\nThe Wonder of Words\n

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\nIf your language arts students think etymology isn't relevant to their everyday lives, show them a presentation that will prove them wrong! The slideshow provides explanation about various words, roots, and suffixes that have adapted in...\n
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\n\"Etymology\n\n
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\nEtymology\n

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\nLearners dissect and build words from parts like prefixes, base words, suffixes, and inflectional endings. Etymology skills help us find the meanings of words by identifying the different parts that constitute them. Class members use...\n
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\nEtymology: A Mini-Lesson on Teaching a Word's History \n

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\nAs you're reading The Hobbit with your class, show them the etymology of the word attercop. This presentation would benefit with some additional examples or with a practice slide that offers a list of words from the book that pupils must...\n
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\nUnlocking New Words: Partner Presentations\n

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\nFollowing extensive modeling about how to apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to learn new words, partner teams create brief word presentations to teach new vocabulary to the class. Preselect words from upcoming social studies,...\n
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\nThinking Spelling\n

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\nAn etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.\n
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\nNew Year's Etymology and Writing Activity\n

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\nStudents investigate the history and etymology of New Year's Day. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about the background of New Year's Day, design an image of Janus, and write a story in the first person telling what Janus might say...\n
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\nWhy Is There a \"b\" in Doubt?\n

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\nMany doubt the reasoning for having a b in doubt, but do they know the whole story? Pupils can watch as a Latin word becomes the English doubt. The narrator explains the etymology of doubt, emphasizes the importance of meaning and...\n
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\nWho Invented English Anyway?\n

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\nIn these English lesson plans, students use video, the Internet and non-fiction essays to research the history of the English language. They write a short research paper and design a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their findings.\n
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\nMythological Word Origins\n

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\nNo wonder the ship was called the Titanic. An investigation of Norse, Roman, and Greek Mythology provides insight into mythological characters and corresponding words in the English language. A close look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes...\n
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\nVocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Clues\n

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\nYoung learners develop a deeper understanding of target vocabulary. In pairs, pupils independently complete a series of word clue cards, asking them to find information about key terms, including their definitions, synonyms, antonyms,...\n
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\nMysteries of Vernacular: Odd\n

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\nOdd, isn’t it, that even when you think you know how to match a word with its definition, you learn that some meanings are at odds with others, that some subject fields devise interpretations that don’t correspond with others, and that...\n
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\nConnection to Language Arts-Hidden Meanings\n

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\nIn this etymology worksheet, students read about the history of naming words and how words are named. They think critically by answering three questions about the meaning of words, etymologies and the derivation of words.\n
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\nRoot Words from Greek and Roman Gods' Names \n

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\nPrepare a stack of index cards with a Greek or Roman god's name on one side and their description on the other. Then, use the worksheet attached to brainstorm as many words that contain the root from each card. Pupils also create their...\n
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\nInternet Adventures\n

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\nStudents explore where words come from. Every word had a beginning--- a birth. They use the internet and go to a web site given by the teacher to take a quiz on word origins, students are allowed to use dictionaries.\n
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\nLanguage Change: The Origins of Names\n

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\nIn small groups or pairs, learners explore the origins of each others' names. An awesome idea, but you'll need to do the initial research to gather your class's names and their origins. Or, consider having each member of your class...\n
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\nDragonwings: Evaluate Chapters 10-12\n

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\nAs your class finishes the novel Dragonwings, use these culminating projects. A vocabulary list is given for chapters eleven and twelve and either an epitaph or letter activity concludes the book. The final project consists of creating a...\n
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\nUsing Word Maps to Expand Vocabulary\n

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\nLooking for a good lesson on dictionary and word definition skills? The lesson presented here is for you! In it, learners utilize a worksheet, embedded in the plan, to record a word's definition(s), etymology, multiple meanings,...\n
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\nSpeak Vocabulary Strategy\n

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\nA scarlet letter “V” stands for a desktop teaching vocabulary activity designed for Speak. Prior to reading Laurie Hales Anderson’s young adult novel, individuals sign up for a word, design a handout that illustrates the word, includes...\n
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\nThe Story of 'True'\n

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\nThe history of the English language is a long and winding road, forsooth. Here’s a short video that traces the truth about the history of the world true, from its Old English origins to modern usages. Consider generating a list of words...\n
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\nEtymology\n

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\nStudents tie together planet names with Greek mythology. Students browse thru a dictionary to see where exactly these names came from and what significance they have. Students explore the origins of some English words.\n
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\nMysteries of Vernacular: Yankee\n

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\nAn American? Someone from New England? Anyone who lives north of the Mason-Dixon line? A New York baseball player? A dandy? A short video doodles around with the etymology of all an American word and how its meaning has evolved from 1601...\n
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