Ancient Roots - Presentation
This presentation introduces students to etymology, and how they can use an understanding of Greek and Latin base words and affixes to improve their comprehension and understanding of unfamiliar words.
Linked resources & worksheets
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Resource Year: 2 3 4
Prefix Bingo
Prefix Bingo requires students to identify prefixes in words drawn, finding a match on their game boards.
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Resource Year: 6 H
Digging Up Root Words
Students will use a dictionary to explore and use knowledge of word origins, using some Greek Roots, to spell words.
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Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +2
Common Prefixes Posters
Students will learn how prefixes affect meaning. They can also explore Greek roots and use prefixes to spell new words and they can build mo...
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Resource Year: 2 3 4 5 +1
Common Suffixes Posters
Students will learn how suffixes affect meaning. They can also explore Greek roots and use suffixes to spell new words.
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Resource Year: 4 5 6
Common Ancient Base Words
This poster shows the link between some common English base (or root) words and their origins in Latin and Greek.
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Resource Year: 6
Finding Ancient Roots
In this worksheet, students try to figure out the meanings of ancient base words using familiar words with the same base. It is a part of a...
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Resource Year: 6
Adding to Words
In this worksheet, students use prefixes and suffixes to create new and familiar words. It is a part of a larger unit designed to help stud...
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Resource Year: 6
Affix Adventure
During this game, students put their knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to the test in a race against other players.
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Resource Year: 6
Etymology - Quiz
This presentation is a perfect opportunity to check your students’ understanding of etymology, as well as how prefixes and suffixes work.
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Resource Year: 6
Greek Base Words
These posters show the ancient Greek and Roman origins of common English base words.
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Resource Year: 6
Latin Base Words
These posters show the ancient Greek and Roman origins of common English base words.
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Resource Year: 6
Prefix Puzzles
In this worksheet, students cut and paste prefixes and base words and fit them together to make new words. It is a part of a larger unit des...
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Resource Year: 6
Etymology - Student Reference Card
This card serves as a great personal reference for students as they make their way through the unit. It is a part of a larger unit designed...
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Unit Plan Year: 6
English Unit: Etymology
This unit helps students understand the etymological origins of common words by breaking words into roots and affixes.