Roots and Words and Wings to Soar.
In this multiday class, students will learn the meanings of common root words to increase their vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing and thinking skills.
Diane SULLIVAN
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(170)
What's included
16 live meetings
10 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursAssessment
informal in class assessmentClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Have fun learning new root words to improve your vocabulary. Why? The more words you know, the more thoughts you can have, the better your reading comprehension and the better your writing. Each lesson will introduce two common root words. Examples will be given of common uses and challenge words. There will be exercises for synonyms, context clues and extensions using suffixes. After every three lessons, there will be a review. This class is based on learner participation with very little lecturing. Slides will be shown. Games like Kahoot and Blooket will be used for fun and review. Students will be asked to use the words in their own original sentences, and will be challenged to form additional words using the roots, prefixes and suffixes. Week One: GOOD SENSE ACROSS THE GRADES: Root words; grad, sens, suffix: ly Week Two: MOVING TOWARD NUMBERS: Root wordss: mot, numer, suffix: less Week Three: DELIGHTED WITH QUESTIONS. Root words: deli, ques, suffix: ful Week Four: Review of lessons 1-3 Week Five: STUDYING FOR A PART: Root words: part,studi, suffix: ness Week Six: DIFFERENT WAYS TO SERVE: Root words: serv, vari. suffix: ous Week Seven: FINISHING EASILY; Root words: eas, fin. suffix: er/est Week Eight: Review of lessons 5-7 Week Nine: SPECIAL FAMILIES: Root words: famil, speci. suffix: fy, ify Week Ten: ACTION IN OFFICE: Root words: act, offic. suffix: ive Week Eleven: TAKING WHAT IS STATED: Root words: capt, stat. suffix: ate Week Twelve: Review of lessons 9-11 Week Thirteen: GRATEFUL FOR CLASS. Root words: class,grat. suffix: tude Week Fourteen: LIKELY TO BE WELL ORGANIZED: Root words: organ, prob. suffix: ist Week Fifteen: LOCATING TECHNICAL SKILLS. Root words: loc, techn Week Sixteen: Review of lessons 13-15. During the last lesson, students will be asked to write an original poem, rap, or short story using most of the new words they have learned. Students can work together in break out rooms, or do individually. We will also play a Blooket or Kahoot to review/test all of the words.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their vocabulary by knowing some common root words, suffixes and prefixes. This will increase their reading comprehension, their writing, and their thinking skills-- the more words we know, the more thoughts we have!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
none
Supply List
none
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Vocabulary from Classic Roots by Lee Mountain. ( with permission from the publisher)
Blooket,com
Kahoot.com
Joined May, 2020
5.0
170reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Clear Lake- Houston
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Words, words, words. Where would we be without them? They can make us laugh,cry, feel, think, reflect and push us to change the world. I have 40 years of experience teaching English Language Arts to adolescents-- and I am still smiling! What can I teach? If it deals with language, I can do it: grammar, literature, essay writing, creative writing, poetry,and word study to name a few. I have also directed plays for over 35 years for kids ranging from 3 to 18, and for adults in community theatre, so I can teach all aspects of Theater Arts. Because I am also an actress, I am energetic, enthusiastic and animated.
I believe, like Nelson Mandela has said, " Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." That is what teaching should be. AND, it should be fun!!
I have a BA in English and a MA in Humanities/Theater Arts, and a lifetime teaching certificate.
I am now retired. BUT, I am not tired of teaching-- it's who I am and what I do. I have 40 years worth of ideas to share with eager learners of all ages. Come learn and play with me.
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Live Group Class
$160
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
40 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-8 learners per class
