Vocabulary from Classical Roots Grade 6 Student Book

This interactive student book is thematically organized based on Greek and Latin roots. Each lesson features 2 roots and 8 words derived from these roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences.   Scope and Sequence Theme • Seeing • Hearing • Speaking • Writing • Connecting • Lowering (with Prefixes) • Sending • Turning • Handling • Belonging • Illuminating • Changing (with Prefixes) Roots • vis, spect, super- • audi, phon, -orium/arium • voc, dict, pre • scrib/scrip, graph, auto-, bio- • soci, mem, -logy/logist • de-, sub-, pro- • port, mis/mit, -ion • vers,/vert, contr, di-/dis- • man, sol/solv, ped • poli, gen, nat, -ician, -er, -or • spir, photo, flam, per- • -ize, -ible/-able   Lists of “Familiar Words” and “Challenge Words” are provided for each root to help all students activate prior knowledge and keep advanced students on task. Nota Benes sprinkled throughout the text enliven presentation and give interesting information on word history and additional derivations. Vocabulary from Classical Roots can be easily incorporated into any curriculum. Use the Student Books to teach word strategies as well as word etymologies. Assign exercises as independent or small group work, or incorporate them into whole class instruction. ISBN 9780838822678, SKU 1022673