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Fun With Greek & Latin Roots (Ages 9-12)
Tara Stanford, M.A.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(17)
In this ongoing class, students will "play" with Greek & Latin roots, making nonsense words to examine the roots' meanings.
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Greek and Latin roots, along with prefixes and suffixes, are the basis of many English words. Through this ongoing class, students will be able to “play with” Greek and Latin roots paired with a variety of prefixes and suffixes. Each class with focus on two or three roots and a few prefixes and/or suffixes that will repeat throughout the lessons. Students will have fun thinking of words with the targeted roots and making up nonsense words to help cement the vocabulary into memory. ...
- Students will learn how to break apart unfamiliar vocabulary
- Students will learn how to identify the meaning of word parts
- Students will gain an understanding of how word parts inform parts of speech and definition
I have been an English/Language Arts teacher for over a decade. I developed this curriculum when teaching reading support classes to increase proficiently in word decoding and comprehension.
Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Students have the option of taking a self-grading online quiz to apply what they learn in the lesson. This score is for informational purposes only.Grading
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: For families wishing to have a record of a student's quiz scores, this can be provided, along with a final percentage grade based on the student's performance on the quizzes.
Students will be provided with pdf handouts that summarize the key vocabulary in each lesson. Students may wish to print these and house them in a binder or notebook. Additionally, students may want to keep a "rootinary" - a dictionary of the roots, prefixes, suffixes and related vocabulary; students will need a binder or notebook to create this.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
17reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
NorthCarolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from North Carolina State University
I am a veteran teacher who has enjoyed over 15 years in a variety of educational settings. I have a master's degree in education from an accredited university in North Carolina, USA, and TESOL certification. I am passionate about teaching and love...
Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 98 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
4-10 learners per class
