DESCRIPTION
This is a class designed for middle-level students who are serious about improving their vocabulary.  Rather than memorizing word lists, my course focuses on learning and applying roots so that students can become better readers and critical thinkers. Students will be surprised at how many unfamiliar words they can figure out just by learning the meanings of roots! This class is perfect for students that plan to take advanced courses (particularly in STEM), want to prepare for standardized testing, want to improve vocabulary, or just are logophiles! I do recommend that students are reading or working at least at a 5th-grade level before enrolling in the course. Students will create their own artistic "dictionaries" to remember the roots and related words. I have created this course to be both enjoyable and rigorous. Additionally, I have used this method with my own students in my brick-and-mortar classrooms with great success. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Students should have a notebook or journal of at least 80 pages (spiral or composition) for this course as well as a writing utensil. Coloring supplies are optional!

STRUCTURE
Class 1: During each class, we will go over a warmup. This is typically a random vocabulary in-context question. Then students will learn 10 roots per week (with about 30 words). The only exception is the first class in which we will cover 5 roots (to give students time to set up their notebooks). In their notebooks, they will divide their page in half by drawing a line in the middle. Students will write the root and definition, 3 common words that go along with the root (I will first ask students if they can think of any, then I will give them some additional options), as well as sketch an image that helps them remember the root. We will repeat for each root! (Students that want to draw a more detailed image may want to wait to draw until after class)

Class 2: This class also has a warmup. If we ran out of time to finish our roots/words from the previous class, we will do so here. The second class is a review and quiz class. We will review, play a game (blooket/gimkit), and students will take a quiz as homework. These tests will vary in length and the types of questions. The first test will contain 5 roots, but we will work up to having 50 roots on the test (for example Week 1=5 roots, Week 2= 15, week 3= 25, week 4= 35, etc..). The tests are NOT multiple choice. Students will define the root or provide words that include the root. Some questions provide students with words that they have to define based on the root. Quizzes will be graded by the instructor after class. 

* For the very first class, students only learn 5 roots. This is because I'll be introducing the basics, the class structure, and students will be setting up their notebooks.* 

HONESTY POLICY: Academic honesty is defined as completing all academic work without cheating, lying, stealing, or receiving assistance from any other person or using any source of information not appropriately authorized or attributed. All students are required to follow the academic honesty policy. If I suspect that a student is using any materials on the tests (notebooks, AI, internet, etc.), parents will be notified.

LEARNING PROCESS
Students take notes during the class by writing the root, the root's definition, related words (3-4), and drawing a sketch that is connected with the root. This strategy is effective because pictures bring root words “to life” and provide a visual that can help students remember the root word. They can “picture” a word in their minds that can help with word recall and overall comprehension. After class, students will have Quizlet links and games to help them with comprehension/memory. The tests also help students identify which words they are struggling with. Also, because students see the same roots on each test with 10 new roots each week, this helps them commit the words to memory rather than just learning for a test. The tests also check to make sure that students can apply what they learn (not just rote definitions).

MISSED CLASSES
If your student misses a class, a recording will always be accessible on the classroom page. The PowerPoint notes are always available as well. The weekly test will also be emailed privately to the student. 

GRADES
Tests are graded. I provide grades for every test and keep track of student grades. If parents want to use this class for credit, I can send grades. I am a certified English educator, but some states have different requirements, so parents should make sure that the class fulfills all of the requirements. 

PAY/COST
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REFUND POLICY 
1. If the parent chooses to pay weekly: "Cancel anytime. No refunds for past payments. Most recent payment can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase and prior to the first meeting of the payment period."

2. If the parent chooses to pay upfront: "Full refund until the class begins, or within 24 hours of purchase (until class starts), then a pro-rated refund based on the number of meetings."

Note. If your student is not able to attend in person, refunds will not be issued. This is because the student can still access the materials, recording, and receive grades for assignments. 

SCHEDULE
Week 1: 
AB
A
ACRO
ALT
AMBI
ANTI
ANTE
AQUA
ORY
ASTR

Week 2: 
AUDI
AUTO
BI
CENT
BIO
CHRON
CON
COM
CRACY
CRED

Week 3: 
DE
DEC
DIA
DICT
DUCT
EX
FORE
GEO
HEMA
HEMI

Week 4: 
HOMO
HOMI
HYDRO
HYPER
HYPO
IL
IM
IN
IR
NEG

Week 5:
INTER
INTRA
JECT
LOGY
MAN
MEDI
METER
MICRO
MONO
MORT

Week 6: 
MULTI
OCTA
NYM
PAN
PATHY
PED
PENTA
PERI
PHIL
PHOBIA

Week 7: 
PHON
POLY
PORT
POST
PRE
QUAD
RE
RUPT
SEMI
SON

Week 8: 
SPIR
TRANS
TRI
UNI
VAC
VICE
CIRCUM
DIS
EXTRA
MAL

Week 9: 
MIS
NON
SUB
SUPER
SYN
SYM
UN
ARCHY
ARD
CIDE

Week 10: 
ICIAN
ITIS
BELL
CAP
CISE
SCRIB
NEO
AD
CEDE
MISS

Week 11: 
CENTRI
BIBLIO
ANTHROPO
SPEC
FER
PEND
PHOTO
TELE
VID
OMNI

Week 12: 
PSEUDO
NEURO
TOMY
PROTO
VIV
MORPH
VEST
BENE
POND
CORP

Wek 13: 
DORM
PATER
NOV
PUNCT
TION
LOCO
DOX
MAGN
EU
ENDO

Week 14: 
ORTHO
PUT
VER
MATRI
MEGA
POP
SANGUI
VITA
DEMO
STEREO

Week 15: 
ISM
COGN
SUR
ALTER
DYNA
LUNA
GYRO
CONTRA
HELIO
THERMO

Week 16: -lud/lus, -lumin, -macro, -maj, -mal, -man, -mand, -mania, -mar, -mater/matr

Week 17: -max, -medi, -mega, -melan, -memor, -merge, -meso, -meta, -meter, -micro

Week 18: -mid, -migr, -milli, -min, -mir, -mis, -miss/mit, -mob, -mon, -mort, 

Week 19: -mot/mov, -multi, -mut, -my -narr, -nat, -naut, -neg, -neur, -neo

Week 20:  -nomin, -non, -not, -noun, -nov, -null, -numer, -ob/op, -oct, -ocu

Week 21: -omni, -ono/onym, -opt, -ortho, -osteo, -ous, -out, -over, -oxy, -paleo

Week 22: -pan, -para, -path, -pel/puls, -ped, -penta, -per, -peri, -phag, -phil 

Week 23: -phob, -phon, -photo, -phyt, -pneu, -poli/polis, -pop, -port, -pos, -post

Week 24: -pre, -pseudo, -psyche, -pugn/pung, -pul, -purg, -pyr, -quad, -quin, -radic/radix

Week 25: -re, -reg, -retro, -rhod, -rid, -rub, -rupt, -san, -scend, -sci

Week 26: -scop, -scrib, -se, -sect, -sed, -elf, -semi, -sens, -serv, -sol

Week 27: -son, -soph, -spect, -sphere, -spir, -sta, -stell, -sub, -super, -tact,

Week 28: -tax, -tele, -temp, -term, -tetra, -theo/the, -tort, -tox, -tract, -ultra,

Week 29: -un, -uni, -urb, -vac, -vic/vin, -vid/vis, -voc, -vor/vour, -xen, -zoo

Week 30: Review and final exam!