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Home Spelling Practice: Greek Forms: arch, crat, demos, polis
For this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All contain the Greek roots: arch, crat, demos, or polis. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.
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Connection to Language Arts-The Structure of Medical Terminology
In this structure of medical terminology activity, students read about Latin and Greek roots and match nine medical terms to their definitions using a table of defined prefixes, roots and suffixes.
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Neuroscience Word Origins
In this neuroscience worksheet, students match neuroscience words with the illustration that represents the original meaning of the word in Greek or Latin. This worksheet has 10 matching questions.
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Greek Origins and Character Development
Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...
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Superhero Comic Strip Using Greek and Latin Roots
Learners create comic strips in groups and explain to the class the Latin and Greek roots of their superhero names. In this Latin and Greek root lesson plan, students get into groups and come up with superhero characters to integrate...
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Vocabulary Workshop
This vocabulary workshop will be helpful to anyone interested in brushing up on their skills. This site features a comprehensive look at root words, prefixes, suffixes and more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Greek and Latin Roots Introduction
During this mini-unit, students will learn common Greek and Latin roots. Several supplementary resources are provided for students' study beyond the lessons.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Topics a to Z: Root Words, Roots, and Affixes
An introduction to using word parts to improve vocabulary skills. Includes charts of common Greek and Latin roots as well as common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. Each of the four charts can be downloaded.
Quia
Quia: Roots & Prefixes
Tests knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and prefixes, using matching, concentration, and word search formats.