Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on how many of the words in the English language were created from the Greek and Latin language over 2,000 years ago. Greek and Latin root words are the base of approximately 20% of the words we use today. All words have a history behind them.
Character Value: Encouragement
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.4, L.3.4.c, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.4, L.4.4.b, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.4, L.5.4.b, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
L.6.4.b, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
L.7.4.b, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
L.8.4.b, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Greek and Latin Root Words Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Greek and Latin Root Words Slide Deck
Find Greek and Latin roots in words and unlock their meanings in this music video.
Shows 6-year-old Akash Vukoti explaining how he spells long, challenging words, including how he uses the language of origin as a hint.
Investigate roots through a powerpoint project.
Identify what roots mean based on examples of words containing the roots.
Match the roots with their meanings on this K12reader.com worksheet.
Choose a root and create a web with words that contain the root.
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