Reading Resource Specialist Meeting, 2/23/11Lori Canning, Elementary Reading Curriculum Specialist

Broward County Schools

Reading Resource Specialist Meeting, 2/23/11Lori Canning, Elementary Reading Curriculum Specialist

Broward County Schools

Exploring Vocabularywith Greek and Latin

Word Parts

The English Language has over

1,000,000 wordsOver 60% of the English language is derived from Latin or Greek.

90% of all English words that are three syllables or more are derived from Latin.

In the sciences and technology, over 90% of the words are derived from Latin or Greek!

A single Latin root can generate 5-20 English words.

Learning Greek and Latin Roots can help readers understand new words.

Why Study Greek and

Latin Roots?

Why Study Greek and

Latin Roots?

LA.5.1.6.11The student will use meaning of familiar roots and affixes derived from Greek and Latin todetermine meanings of unfamiliar complex words.

Why Study Greek and

Latin Roots?

Why Study Greek and

Latin Roots?

LA.5.1.6.7 The student will use meaning of familiar base words and affixes to determine meanings of unfamiliar complex words. Also assesses LA.5.1.6.11

✓FCAT Tested Benchmark

✔ Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (Fifth Grade Only)

The student will identify familiar base words or Greek or Latin root words with prefixes and/or suffixes to determine the meanings of complex words in a text. Simple analysis and/or inference may be required.

Grade-level appropriate texts should contain vocabulary for assessing prefixes (e.g., un-, pre-, dis-, con-, centi-, anti-, sub-, multi-, uni-, im-, de-, ex-, mis-, in-, non-), suffixes (e.g., -ful, -less, -ly, -or, -ious, -ion, -ment, -ist, -ible, -ian, -ness), roots, and base words.

Test Specifications Clarification

Base Word: A complete word that can stand alone. Other words or word parts (affixes) can be added to base words to form new words (e.g., teach inreteach or teaching).

Root Words:In the English language, many roots are derived from ancient Greekand Latin languages. A root is a word part that cannot stand by itselfand must be combined with other word parts, such as prefixes and suffixes, in order to convey meaning. Knowing the meaning of a word’sroot can help the reader determine the word’s meaning.

Glossary Clarification

Root Word?Base Word?Root Word?Base Word?

Read this quotation from the passage.

“I am going to become malnourished,” Dad said. “My body is crying out for a tender tomato or some crisp green beans. And all I get is zucchini.”

The origin of the word malnourished is the Latin root -nourish, meaning to feed. What does malnourished mean?

A. to be underfed B. to eat until full C. to eat rich foods D. to be fed too much

Sample Question: p. 96

Authentic Instruction

Immersion in Language Time in Text (Read Alouds, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, READING!) Explicit Strategy Instruction Word Hunts in Text Spelling Connections Morphological Analysis Direct Teaching of Words

Cryptomania!

Teleporting into Greek and Latin Roots with the CryptoKids

By Edith Hope Fine (2004)

“Knowing a little Greek And Latin is like wearing a secret decoder’s cape-you can work out the meanings of many English words you’ve never seen before.”

Latin Word Parts

Aqua= waterAgri=fieldSpec=seePre=beforeVascul=tube, vesselDent=toothPed= footStella=starAud=hearTerr=land

Greek Word Parts

Phile= one who lovesAuto=selfPhoto=lightCardi=heartCycl=wheelBio=lifeHydr=waterTherm=heatPhone=soundGeo=Earth

Spec = SeeSpec = See

inspection

specta

cle

respect

spectator

inspectspectrum

specter

disrespect

speculate

inspec

tor

spectacular

Words “Grow” from Greek and Latin Root

Words!

Bear (2004), Words Their Way, p. 269

Unit 13Unit 13

Democracy (People from District, Country, Land)

Democrat, Endemic, PandemicCommunism (Common, Universal)

Communicate, Commune, Commons,Community, Uncommon

Prejudice (Decide)Adjudicate, Judgment, Judicial, Judge

Athlete (Contest)Athletic, Biathlon, Triathlete,

Victory (Conquer, Overcome)Convict, Convince, Evict, Conviction

Biography (life)Biology, Antibiotic, Biosphere, Biodegradable

Greek and Latin Roots are EVERYWHERE!

Online Word Dictionary:

•http://wordinfo.info/search

•http://wordquests.info//cgi/ice2-for.cgi

Quick Reference Guides for Teachers

•http://www.learnthat.org/vocabulary/pages/view/roots.html

•http://teacherweb.com/CA/ValenciaValleyElementarySchool/MrMartinsClass/ap3.aspx