Vocabulary II: Greek Roots
Struggling to read, spell, or understand multi-syllable words? This class teaches students common Greek 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:(324)
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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 - 8
Intermediate Level
Is your student 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 PLEASE NOTE -- Part I (Latin) and Part II (Greek) can be taken in ANY ORDER. Each week, we will learn 8 new words with a common Greek 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. TENTATIVE TOPIC LIST (Subject to change) November week of Nov 4: hydr/aqua week of Nov 11: scop(e) week of Nov 18: phobia NO CLASS week of Nov 25 December week of Dec 2: arch week of Dec 9: crat/cracy NO CLASS week of Dec 16th, 23rd, or 30th 2025 January week of Jan 6: poli(s) week of Jan 13: chron NO CLASS week of Jan 20 week of Jan 27: meter, metr February week of Feb 3: micro week of Feb 10: sens, path NO CLASS the week of Feb 17 week of Feb 24: psych March week of March 3: ortho week of March 10: ped week of March 17: pod week of March 24: aero week of March 31: sphere April week of April 7: cycl, circ week of April 14: mon(o) NO CLASS week of April 21 week of April 28: di, tri May week of May 5: tetra, pent(a) week of May 12: hex, hept(a) week of May 19: oct, dec 2025-26: September week of Sept 8: phon week of Sept 15: photo week of Sept 22: graph/gram week of Sept 29: auto October week of Oct 6: tele week of Oct 13: logy week of Oct 20: biblio week of Oct 27: bio/anim
Learning Goals
Students will master Greek roots and prefixes to expand their working vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and enhance writing skills.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2020
4.8
324reviews
Star Educator
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 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-8 learners per class
