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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
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
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.
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Joined February, 2020
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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.

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$15

weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-8 learners per class

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