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It's Greek to Me!
After having the opportunity
to explore the meaning of a paragraph written
in Greek or Latin-based language, students will be
introduced to the meaning of Greek and Latin Root
words.
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Nevada
Objective(s):
2.4 - Focus Objective - The student will
apply the meaning of Greek and
Latin derived roots and
affixes to determine the meaning of words
encountered.
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Subjects:
English/Language Arts, Literature
Learning Level: Middle School
Author(s): Kathleen Ameen, Vonda
Humphrey, Marge McWhorter
Submitted by: George Breaz
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This lesson will begin in
the classroom with students brainstorming and
formulating
questions. Time: 4 - 5 days including extension activities.
The
introduction activity is one class
period.
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1. Transparency with Greek/French/Italian
paragraph on overhead. The
overhead is turned
off.
2. Teacher asks for a volunteer.
3. After
a volunteer is selected, lights go out, overhead is turned on
and a
student is asked to read what is on the
overhead.
4. The volunteer (and class) is stumped. The
student will say something like, "I can't read it!!" The
teacher will ask, "Why?" Discussion begins about why this
can't be read.
5. Students are instructed to listen
carefully to see if they can identify and predict words or
the subject of the paragraph. The teacher reads orally
the paragraph. The paragraph may be read more than
once.
6. The teacher asks what words sound familiar.
Students respond with their predictions.
7. The
teacher instructs students to listen again. The teacher reads
it. After reading she tells them that they now will receive
a clue - transparency of the "family" is placed on the
overhead. Teacher asks, "What are we talking about now?"
Discussion continues.
8. The teacher translates the
paragraph (either done orally or with a second transparency
placed on top of the original.)
9. The teacher can now
carry on with a variety of extension activities. |
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1. Demonstrate knowledge and usage of
various Greek and Latin root words by writing about their
family or friends.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of etymology
through dictionary use.
3. Completed 16 finger vocabulary
booklets or "Magic Weave" booklets of Greek and Latin roots
and their definitions.
4. Listening skills
5.
Sharing
Grouping / Interaction(s):
1. Direct
instruction by the teacher to whole class
Extension
activities
2. Small group for brainstorming
3.
Individual work
4. Small group work
5. Large group
sharing written paragraphs |
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