Use Greek and Latin Roots to Determine the Meaning of a Word - Lesson for Grade 3, Chapter - Making Meaning
In this engaging lesson titled "Use Greek and Latin Roots to Determine the Meaning of a Word," third-grade students will embark on a linguistic adventure within the "Making Meaning" chapter, as part of the "Accuracy and Fluency" unit. Through two interactive activities - the "Action! Worksheet" and the "Greek and Latin Roots Worksheet" - learners will uncover the foundational blocks of many English words.
Students will learn to identify, understand, and apply the knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, which serve as key components in the formation of numerous English words. By decoding these roots, students will enhance their vocabulary, improve their ability to understand unfamiliar words, and foster their reading comprehension skills. This foundational understanding is crucial as it not only aids in word recognition and meaning derivation but also boosts students' confidence in their reading abilities, paving the way for academic success in higher grades.
The importance of this lesson lies in its capacity to equip students with a strategy to tackle challenging texts independently. By internalizing the skills taught, students will transform into more proficient readers and writers, capable of navigating the complexities of the English language with greater ease.
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Activity 1 / Action! Worksheet
Most words in the English language are actually gotten from another language, or borrowed. Prefixes are words which are added to the beginning of another word in order to give it a new meaning. Suffixes, on the other hand, are added to the end of a word to change the meaning. A popular prefix is ‘act’. The Greek root ‘act’ means ‘to do’. Look at the words in this worksheet with your kids. Help them circle the words that have the root ‘act’.
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Activity 2 / Greek and Latin Roots Worksheet
English language has a lot of borrowed words from other languages which have now been turned into one of our own. The English language actually has many connections to the old languages, Greek and Latin. Some common Greek and Latin words that can help us determine the meaning of words we regularly use are; tri = three, sub = under, tele = distance. Ask your child to follow the words with Greek and Latin roots to make it through the maze.
