Greek and Latin Roots: A Bundle of Word Study Activities
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Description
This bundle has everything you need to keep your students engaged as they learn 22 Greek and Latin roots. The activities in this word study bundle make the roots fun and easy! Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! These activities can be used for introduction, test prep, or review. The repetitive practice opportunities will lead to long-term retention.
The resources in this bundle highlight the following 22 roots:
uni
mono
bi
di
tri
quadr-/quart
oct
cent
loc
tract
aqua
hydr
geo
terr
meter
phon
graph/gram
script/scrib
port
dict
What's included... To gain a better idea of everything included, please check out the individual PREVIEW for each resource:
- Ideal for introducing this topic to students!
- You have my permission to convert this to Google Slides, if you wish.
- It comes with a matching companion handout (The companion handout includes both a printable version and a Google Slides version.)
- 9 tabs
- Each page contains 7 words.
- For each word, students must identify the root, identify the meaning of the root, and write a definition of the word in a way that shows how it relates to the root.
- You get to choose whether to use the printable version or the Google Slides version.
Worksheets and Flower Craftivity
- Students complete up to 5 worksheets (60 sentences).
- Students read each sentence and circle the word that contains a Greek or Latin root. On the line that follows, they write the root and the meaning of the circled word.
- Then, they select some of their worksheet answers to assemble the craftivity.
- These can be used to create a fun bulletin board or hall display!
- 28 cards
- You get to choose whether to use the printable format that is played with an entire class or the Google Slides format that can be played individually or with a partner.
Concentration Game
- This can be played in small groups.
- Students take turns finding matches that connect the roots to their meanings.
- This activity is exclusive to the bundle.
- You choose between the printable version, the Easel version, and the Google Slides version.
- Worksheet #1: Number Roots (1 page) Students read a sentence and identify the word with a Greek or Latin number root.
- Worksheet #2: Writing Sentences (2 pages) Students are presented with 14 roots. After identifying the meaning of the root, students generate a sentence that features the given root.
- Worksheet #3: Root Squares (3 pages) Students are presented with 18 roots. For each root, students are given one word and one definition. They must write a definition for the given word, and they must identify a word that matches the given definition.
- Worksheet #4: Matching Review (2 pages) Students are given 18 words. Students must read words in Column A and identify the root. Then they must choose the matching definition from Column B.
- Assessment (4 pages): This assessment contains 20 items (18 multiple-choice items and 2 short answer items).
Here's what teachers like you have to say about using these Greek and Latin roots activities with their students:
⭐️ Megan B. said, "I love all things Deb Hanson, but this one is one of my all-time favorites! It is clean and organized. There are so many opportunities for fun practice and also assessments. I absolutely love this bundle!!"
⭐️ Cathleen B. said, "This is an invaluable resource. Students are actually pointing out new words in their reading materials that have these roots!"
⭐️ Nicole J. said, "Perfect! I needed something to really give my students a good base knowledge of some important Greek and Latin roots and this did just that! Thank you for making my job so much easier!"
⭐️ Helen S. said, "My 4th graders loved this! They point out roots to me all the time, now. This is a straightforward and high-quality resource."
⭐️ Hannah G. said, "There are no words to describe how awesome this is!! From the PowerPoint to the craftivity.....and oh the practice sheets! Get it, you need it in your life!! Thanks for making mine so much easier!!"
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