Vocabulary I: Latin Roots
Struggling to read, spell, or understand multi-syllable words? This class teaches students common Latin word roots and prefixes. Students can expect to see improved reading comprehension, writing skills, spelling, and test scores.
Mrs. Rose - Reading, Writing, and Spelling
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(322)
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Practice! Practice! Practice! Optional activities sent out after class each week.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Is your child struggling to read, spell, or understand multi-syllable words? Learning word roots will help your learner: ✨expand their working vocabulary ✨improve reading comprehension ✨enhance writing skills Each week, we will learn 8 new words with a common Latin root through: ✨ Discussion: what do we know about the word? ✨ Syllable Division: Break down complex words into manageable parts. ✨ Definitions: Learn precise meanings that enhance understanding. ✨ Parts of Speech: Master how each word functions in a sentence. ✨ Synonyms: Expand your vocabulary with related words. After each class, the weekly word list and optional activities will be accessible for further practice and reinforcement, ensuring continuous growth beyond the classroom. PLEASE NOTE -- Part I (Latin) and Part II (Greek) can be taken in ANY ORDER. TOPIC LIST November week of Nov 4: port week of Nov 11: rupt week of Nov 18: pens, pend, pond NO CLASS week of Nov 25 December week of Dec 2: pel, puls week of Dec 9: cap, ceit, ceive, cept NO CLASS week of Dec 16th, 23rd, or 30th 2025 January week of Jan 6: miss, mit week of Jan 13: mov, mot, mob week of Jan 22: plic, ply week of Jan 27: sci February week of Feb 3: scrib, script week of Feb 10: vers, vert NO CLASS the week of Feb 17 week of Feb 24: vis, vid March week of March 3: voc, voke week of March 10: claus, clude, cluse week of March 17: sect week of March 24: frater, mater, pater week of March 31: quer, quest, quire, quis April week of April 7: vent week of April 14: uni, bi NO CLASS week of April 21 week of April 28: tri, quad, quar May week of May 5: quint, sex(t), sept week of May 12: oct, nona/nov, dec 2025-26 September week of Sept 8: aud week of Sept 15: cred week of Sept 22: dic(t) week of Sept 29: flect/flex October week of Oct 6: form week of Oct 13: jec(t) week of Oct 20: struct week of Oct 27: tract
Learning Goals
Students will master Latin roots and prefixes to expand their working vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and enhance writing skills.
Other Details
Supply List
A ready-to-learn attitude, some paper, and a pencil or pen! (or a dry erase board) The week's list will be posted after class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2020
4.8
322reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University
I have taught in my homeschool for 20+ years and taught ESL for 10+ years online -- spelling is just a challenge! English is such a mish-mash of other languages that it creates some crazy ways to spell words. Learning roots and common prefixes and suffixes helps build vocabulary which can then be applied to writing and reading comprehension. Practice and reinforcement are the best tools for learning these words...games and friends make the learning fun!
In addition to teaching my own kids, I have a journalism degree from Penn State, and I am IMSE Orton-Gillingham trained in phonics and reading instruction.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-6 learners per class
