The Greek and Latin Roots

Art Book Lesson Plan

The Greek and Latin Roots Art Book Lesson Plan About the Update On October 23, 2011, I updated the lesson plan to include the Common Core Standards that are relevant to this lesson.

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Notebooks or composition books, one for each student; or 21 pieces of paper per student, folded in half and stapled like a booklet. Pencils Crayons or colored pencils.

Activity 1. Write 5 Greek or Latin Roots, their English meaning, and five examples on the board.1 2. Give each student a notebook, a composition book, or 21 pieces of paper, as described above. 3. Give each student a copy of the handout, The 42 Most Common Greek Roots. 4. Make the coloring and drawing materials available to the students. 5. For each root, the student draws a picture that represents the MEANING of the Greek root. For example, the Greek root bio means life. So they should draw the root bio fairly large. They would also draw a picture that represents life, such as a flowering tree or buzzing insects. Finally, they would write five or more words that use the root bio, such as autobiography, biology, biotic, etc.

Additional Notes on the Project

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One very important stipulation I make is that they are not to write the meaning of the root/stem anywhere in their Art Book. They are to DRAW a pictorial representation of the meaning. This forces them to internalize, process, and synthesize the meaning. Also, I let them use the art book on the quizzes so I don't want the meanings written in there. I did this project with a summer high school English class, mixed grade levels. Classes were 2 hours per day. I gave them 5 class periods to finish. I also interspersed crosswords, word searches, and quizzes. I

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gave extra credit for coloring. The more time they spend on the imagery, the more they are absorbing the meaning of the root. I can't over-state how much success I have had with this lesson. It keeps the kids interacting with roots and stems over long periods of time. It forces them to synthesize the information and apply it in an original way, a personal way that has meaning for them. The best part is, it is simple and doesn't require a lot of complex input or instructions from the teacher. Just show them an example, give them the materials and the list of roots and away they go. And did I mention that is easy to grade?

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Student Work: Actual Examples

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Student Work: Actual Examples - The PowerPoint Option

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For a digital alternative to this project, you can take the students to the computer lab, where they can build a PowerPoint of slides that contain an image, the root, and five words that make use of the root.

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The 42 Most Common Greek Roots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Root anti astro auto bi bio chron cine/kine cosm cracy crat cycl dem geo gon graph/gram hemi/semi hydro/hydra hyper mania mech mega meter micro mon/mono ologist ology pan path penta phobia phon/phono photo phys pod/ped poly psych pyro scope tele theo therm tri

Meaning against, opposite star self two life time motion universe, world, order type of government member of a type of government circle, wheel people earth angle drawn, written half water over, too much, a lot madness, crazy machine big measure of small one one who studies study of all, every suffering, disease five fear sound light nature/body foot many mind fire watch, see distance god, religion heat three

Example antonym astronomer autograph bicycle biology chronograph cinema cosmos democracy democrat bicycle demograph geologist polygon photograph hemisphere hydroplane hyperspace pyromania mechanic megabyte kilometer microphone monotonous biologist biology pantheism pathological pentagram hydrophobia microphone photograph physics pedal polygon psychopath pyrotechnics microscope television theology thermal triangle

antibacterial astrology automobile binoculars biotic chronology kinetic microcosm theocracy theocrat tricycle democrat geography octagon polygraph semiautomatic hydrometer hyperactive kleptomania mechanistic megalopolis hydrometer micrometer monotone geologist geology panorama empathy pentane acrophobia telephone photon physiology bipedal polynomial psychology pyrotechnician telescope telephone theist thermometer trifecta

antibiotic astronaut autobiography biannual autobiography chronic kinesiology cosmology autocracy autocrat cycle democracy geophysics pentagon graphic hemicranial hydrologist hyperactivity bibliomania mechanize megahertz speedometer microscope monotheist astrologist astrology pandemonium sympathy pentameter agoraphobia phonograph photosynthesis metaphysics podiatrist polytheism psyche pyrolysis scope telescope theocracy thermonuclear tricycle

antithesis astrophysics automatic binary biomechanical synchronize cinemascope macrocosm technocracy technocrat cyclic demographer geometry hexagon graph hemialgia hydrophobia hypercritical megalomania biomechanical megaton odometer microbiology monochrome physiologist physiology pandemic psychopath pentagon ablutophobia phonic photoelectric physical pedestrian polyandrous psychic pyromania stethoscope teleport theocrat thermostat tripod

antacid asteroid autopilot bifocals bionic chronicle kinesthetic cosmetic bureaucracy bureaucrat unicycle epidemic geopolitical septagon lithograph semicircle hydrant hypersensitive maniac mechanism megastar metric microcosm monoxide hydrologist hydrology pantheist apathy pentathalon satanophobia phoneme photogenic geophysics tripod polygraph psychiatry pyroclastic periscope telekinesis monotheist hypothermia triple

antimatter asterisk autoimmune bidirectional antibiotic chronological cinematography cosmological aristocracy aristocrat cyclone pandemic geodesic decagon telegram semi-annual dehydrate hyperbole maniacal micromechanical megalith meter microchip monosyllable theology theology panchromatic pathos pentacost necrophobia headphones photoshphere astrophysics impede polygamist psychotic pyrometer kaleidoscope telegraph theologian thermodynamics trimester

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Root ann, enn aqu arch bene bi cent circum con, co, col, com contra cred, credit, creed dict duo/du fract, frag, fring, inter jac, ject lumen, lumin mal medi, midi migr min mis, mit mort multi non pre quad quer, quir, ques, quis rescrib, script sent, sens spect stru, struct sub tempo ten, tain tract trans tri uni vac vid, vis volv, volut

The 42 Most Common Latin Roots

English Meaning year, yearly water chief, most important, rule good, well two hundred around with, together, joined against, opposite, different believe say, speak two break among, between cast, throw light, shine; source bad, wretched, evil middle wander, moving less, smaller send death many not before four search, seek, ask again, back, backward write feel watch, look at build, put together, arrange below time hold pull across three one empty see roll, turn

Examples anniversary aquarium archenemy benefit bicycle cent circumference connect contrast credit dictation dual fracture interval eject illuminate malcontent medium migrant mini missile immortal multiply nonviolent previous quad quest redo inscribe senses spectator construct suburbs tempo tentacles tractor transport triangle unicorn vacant video convolution

annual aquamarine archbishop benign binary centennial circumnavigate collide contraindicate credence diction duet fragment internet interject illumination malice median migrate minus transmit morgue multitude nonfat predict quadrangle inquisition rewind scripture sensitive spectacle structure subway temporary tent attract transcribe trifecta unicycle vacancy vision revolution

millennium aqueous monarch beneficial bifocal centurion circumscribe compress contradict credible dictionary duplex refract intermission trajectory luminous malicious medieval immigrate minuscule remit mortal multiple nonstop predicate quadruple query resubmit script sensible spectate destruct submarine temporal tenacious subtract tradition tricycle universe evacuate visionary revolve

perennial millennial aquarius aquifer archetype archeangel benefactor benevolent bicep binoculars percent percentile circumvent circumstance cohabitate cooperate contrary contrarian incredible creed dictate dictator duplicate duo fragile infraction intercollegiateinterlude project deject lumen luminary malfeasance malign mediate mediocre immigrant emigrate minute minutia omit remit mortality mortician multiplex multiplicity nonverbal nonprofit prenuptial prescription quadrilateral quadruped question inquire rebound react scribe scribble sensitivity insensitive inspector introspective instruct construction subzero sublime contemporaryprotem tentative retain tractable traction transcend transportation tripod triple unity unite vacuum vacate visualize television revolver devolve

Common Core Content Standards for English Language Arts relevant to this lesson plan Phonics and Word Recognition 

RF.3.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. o Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes. o Decode words with common Latin suffixes. o Decode multisyllable words. o Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

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RF.4.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. o Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

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RF.5.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. o Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

RI.4.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

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RI.5.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

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RI.6.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

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RI.7.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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RI.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

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RI.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.

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RI.11-12.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.

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California’s Common Core Content Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects that apply to this lesson plan Grade 3 a. Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes. b. Decode words with common Latin suffixes.

Grade 4 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

Grade 5 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

Grade 6 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

Grade 7 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).

Grade 8 Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

Grades 9-10 Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy) and continue to apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

Grades 11-12

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Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable). Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to draw inferences concerning the meaning of scientific and mathematical terminology.

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