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Using Dinosaur NamesUsing Dinosaur Names
To teach Latin and Greek RootsTo teach Latin and Greek Roots
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How did they get their names?•William Perry
The Fridge
• Michael Jordan
Air Jordan
Dinosaurs often were given their
names based on physical characteristics.
Dino = terribleSaura = lizard
Dinosaur: Terrible lizard
Dinosaur names• Triceratops: Three Horned head
• Spinosaurus: Spiny Lizard
• Heterodontosaurus: Different Toothed Lizard
• Brachypodosaurus: Short-footed Lizard
• Velociraptor: Speedy Robber
What if you found a dinosaur?
Use Greek and Latin Stems to name your discovery?
Min: SmallLarge: Magn
Latin GreekSmall: Micro
Long: LongPingu: Fat
Large: MegLong: Macro
Stems that define size
Fat: Lip
Heart: CordFoot: Ped
Latin GreekHeart: Cardi
Teeth: DentTail: Caud
Foot: PodTeeth: Odont
Stems that define body features
Tail: Ur
Fly: MuscBreak: Rupt
Latin GreekSwim: Nect
Foss: DigEd: Eat
Pyr: FireDys: sick
Stems that define abilities
eme: vomit
eight: octhundred: cent
Latin Greekeight: oct
thousand: miliMult: many
dec: tenthousand: kilo
Stems that define numbers
a: without
Many: Poly
Give the students resources•Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English
•Byrdseed: http://www.byrdseed.com/111-greek-and-latin-word-parts/
•Michigan State: https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm?...
What would you call these?
What would you call this dinosaur? How about this one?
Students draw their own give.
Students Write
• Give the dinosaur a name.
• Create a well written caption defining the picture.
• Define and identify words stems used.
• Example: The micropodosaurus had a hard time finding shoes for adults that fit.
Using Dinosaur NamesUsing Dinosaur Names
To teach Latin and Greek RootsTo teach Latin and Greek Roots
flickr.com/photos/oskay/2156889157