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Memory Master
Practice spelling words that use prefixes, suffixes, and specific roots. In this grammar lesson plan, learners play a game where they compete with spelling words correctly to gain points. A short set of review questions are also...
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Exploring Latin Word Parts
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. For this root words lesson, 4th graders discuss the meaning of a root. Students view words with the Latin root stru/struct and discuss their meaning. Students repeat this process with other Latin root...
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Latin Word Study
In this word study worksheet, students fill in a two page chart of root words, prefixes and suffixes. They write example words and their definitions.
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Square Root Activity
Students solve problems using square roots. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, and multiply square roots. They match the correct answer to the root they are solving.
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Superhero Comic Strip Using Greek and Latin Roots
Students create comic strips in groups and explain to the class the Latin and Greek roots of their superhero names. In this Latin and Greek root lesson plan, students get into groups and come up with superhero characters to integrate...
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Developing an Understanding for Square Roots
In this algebra worksheet, learners discover properties of squares while making squares with a Geoboard. There are two charts to complete and 15 questions.
Math Mammoth
Multiplication/ Division Equations
In this math worksheet, students are given 22 problems involving roots, simplifying algebraic expressions and solving algebraic equations.
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Where Do Words Come From?
Students examine the foreign-language roots of various English words. Using the dictionary's word derivation notes and abbreviation key, they develop a list of words with a foreign-language origin, and create a class dictionary.
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Numbers 1.1
In this numbers 1.1 worksheet, students solve 64 problems about all kinds of numbers: rational, irrational, prime, composite, square roots, fractions, decimals.
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The Root is Right
Students find the roots of an equation. In this roots lesson, students define the bisection method algorithm used to find the roots of an equation. They identify the margin of error in this process.
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Comparing Root-finding Methods
In this root-finding worksheet, students list methods of finding roots. They answer questions about each method, to determine the best circumstances to use each method. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 10 problems.
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nth Roots and Rational Exponents
In this algebra instructional activity, students evaluate 20 problems in which they work with nth roots and rational exponents. They write expressions using rational exponents and radical notation. They identify roots, and round answers...
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Equations With Square Roots
In this equations learning exercise, students find x in equations with square roots. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Vocabulary Set 9: English 3
The roots nom, pater/patr, and lega, are the focus of a 16-slide, vocabulary-building presentation. Each root is defined, a word built on the root is presented, along with its definition. Next, as an example, the word is used in a...
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Word Origins
Have you ever studied historical words and found that they were deeply rooted in racism or prejudice? Select a long list of these words to have your class examine. What familiar roots do they have? Do they know when this word originally...
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Skill Lessons – Prefixes and Suffixes
Sometimes the best way to understand a concept is to break it down. Young vocabulary pupils work with word parts in a hands-on activity that prompts them to connect flash cards with affixes to their root and base words....
EngageNY
The Decimal Expansion of Some Irrational Numbers
Develop a definition of irrational numbers through an exploration of square roots. The 11th activity in this series of 25 asks scholars to estimate the value of a square root. Learners observe as the estimation extends further and...
Charleston School District
Solving Exponent Equations
Show your class that not all equations are linear. The lesson asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using square and cube roots. Problems include equations with no solutions.
University of Utah
Integer Exponents, Scientific Notation and Volume
A one-stop resource for exponents, square and cube roots, scientific notation, and volume formulas guides learners through properties of exponents. As they learn to apply these properties to operations with scientific notation,...
Nuffield Foundation
Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in Root Nodules of Leguminous Plants
Fixin' to add a great resource to your plans? Scholars perform an experiment to investigate nitrogen-fixing bacteria from plant roots. Along the way, they learn about the concepts of symbiosis and mutualism.
Jack Hunt School
Harry Potter Knows Latin. Do You?
Expecto Patronum! Densaugeo! Mobiliarbus! A spellbinding learning exercise is sure to excite Harry Potter enthusiasts. Young wizards translate English words into Latin and use the first letters of each spell to solve a riddle.
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Solving Rational Equations
In this algebra activity, students solve rational equations. They add and subtract rational equations and check for extraneous roots. There are 16 questions with an answer key.
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Subtracting Suffixes
Take it off! Take what off? Take off the suffixes to create new words! Learners build vocabulary and spelling skills as they remove the suffixes from 20 different words. This activity can help learners begin to recognize roots, compound...
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"Building a Word Wall" Roots - The Foundation of Language
Students probe the impact of Greek and Latin on the English language in this ten lesson unit. Root words are analyzed for their origins and displayed on a word wall. Inventions are created using the words and placed in a class museum.