greek and latin roots
Additional Information
What is a ROOT? What does it have to do with language?!
Well, the English language is actually related to two old languages that people spoke long before there even was English! Those two languages are Greek and Latin.
We are going to learn that pieces of those languages still exist in English words.
Usually, these roots are pieces of words. They are not a word all by themselves, but they always carry their meaning with them no matter what word they are in.
Let me give you an example:
Have you ever seen a word with "anti" in it?
How about:
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antiseptic
- antifreeze
- antisocial
Did you know that all these words have something in common? They all mean they are AGAINST something. That is because the meaning of the root "anti" is always "against."
So...
- antibiotic means there is a medicine that is fighting against bacteria
- antidote means there is a substance that goes against poison
- antiseptic means that there is a substance that goes against and even kills bacteria or viruses
- antifreeze means a substance that goes against liquid being able to freeze
- antisocial means someone is against hanging out with people
two roots you will practice this week
ped
ped
ped
This is a root that means foot.
LOOK IN YOUR PACKET
In this packet are 2 pages that are titled "Ped."
One page is a picture and example words that use the root.
The other page is your assignment.
Do sections A, B, and C
FYI:
For Section C, you only need to do one of the choices.
You also don't need to write an entire paragraph for choice 1. Just answer the 3 questions asked.
YOU MUST DO PART C.
Take a picture and email it to me.
The subject line should say "Roots Ped."
This is due Friday, December 4
man
ped
ped
This is a root that means hand.
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LOOK IN YOUR PACKET
In this packet are 2 pages that are titled "Man."
One page is a picture and example words that use the root.
The other page is your assignment.
Do sections A, B, and C
FYI:
For Section C, this time there is no choice.
YOU MUST DO PART C.
Take a picture and email it to me.
The subject line should say "Roots Man"
This is due Friday, December 4.
run on practice and noun practice
run ons
run ons
run ons
Remember when we practiced run on sentences and how to fix them?
This week you are going to do another practice.
You will look at the run on and then for each complete sentence, write the complete subject and complete predicate.
Here is an example:
The dog barked loudly Billy Bob ran as fast as possible.
1st sentence is:
The dog barked.
Complete subject is:
the dog
Complete predicate is:
barked loudly
2nd sentence is:
Billy Bob ran as fast as possible.
Complete subject is:
Billy Bob
Complete predicate is:
ran as fast as possible
The worksheet is posted below.
Name it: Run ons
It is due on Friday, December 4
nouns
run ons
run ons
We are going to practice common nouns.
But, it should be fun because you get to color a picture.
On the worksheet, you will follow the directions and color places and things.
You have the worksheet in the packet that was sent home so you do not have to print it out. Or, you can print it out. I have posted it below.
Name the email:
Review Nouns Places
It is due on Friday, December 4.