ALEX Learning Activity

Greek and Latin Roots Independent Practice

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Tomiko Masuoka
System:Phenix City
School:Lakewood Elementary School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2784
Title:
Greek and Latin Roots Independent Practice
Digital Tool/Resource:
Greek and Latin Roots-Independent Practice
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will play a game to review Greek and Latin roots. Students will identify and define words with Greek and Latin roots. Students will also use these words in sentences correctly and draw a symbol or picture to represent the Greek or Latin root.

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
12. Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.

a. Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.

b. Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

c. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.

d. Explain how an author's vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.

e. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.
Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to define the meaning of Greek and Latin  roots.

Students will be able to use Greek and Latin roots as clues to define the meanings of words.

Students will be able to use words with Greek and Latin roots correctly in a sentence.

Students will able to draw a symbol or picture to represent Greek and Latin roots.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:

1. Students will play a game of Kahoot to review Greek and Latin roots. In the game, students will identify the meanings of Greek and Latin roots. They will also identify the definition of words that contain Greek and Latin roots.

2. The teacher will pass out the Greek and Latin Roots Independent Practice sheet. The teacher will tell the students: 

"Each part of the chart contains a Greek or Latin root that we have been studying in class. For each root, you will write a word that contains that root. For example, we know that "loc" means place and the word "locate" contains this Latin root.

Next, you will write the definition of the word you wrote. Ask the students, "What is the definition of locate? How could you use this word in a sentence?" Have students share their thoughts.

Finally, explain the last part. Tell students that they will draw a symbol or picture that represents the Greek or Latin Root. Ask the students, "What could we draw to represent the Latin Root "loc" since we know this root means "place"? Allow students to share ideas.

It may be helpful to complete one together as a class. You could have students complete "loc" on the sheet as you use this one to go over the directions that are listed above.
Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will assess the Greek and Latin Roots Independent Practice completed by the students. The teachers will check to see that the student has:

  • identified a word that uses each Greek or Latin Root

  • written a definition for each word

  • used the word containing the Greek or Latin Root correctly in a sentence

  • drawn a symbol or picture that represents the Greek or Latin Root

 
Advanced Preparation:

The teacher will need to create a free Kahoot account to play the review game.

The teacher will need to make copies of the Greek and Latin Roots Independent Practice sheet (one for each student).

 
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

The learning activity can be used as a stand-alone activity or can be used together with the following activities:

Greek and Latin Roots Introduction

Greek and Latin Roots
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: Greek Roots, Latin Roots