Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book A (Grade 7) Student Book

These interactive student books are organized by eight themes based on Greek and Latin roots. The books includes 16 lessons and each theme is covered over the course of two lessons. Each lesson features 3 - 5 roots and 10 - 12 key words derived from these roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences. Theme • Numbers • All or Nothing • More or Less • Before and After • Creativity • Travel • Sports • Animals Roots • monos, unus, dou, bi, tri, quartus, decem, centum • pan, omnis, holos, totus,claudo, incipio, nihil, nego, vanus, aperio • mikros, minuo, tenuo, satis, impleo, copia, makros, magnus, megas, poly • ante, pre, primus, post • artis, aoide, canto, pingo, cresco, facio, texo • trans, ire, erro, hodos,iter, venio, tele, via • celer, curro, glomus, jacio, salio, valeo, volvo • apis, avis, bovis, canis, caper, equus, felis, leo, piscis, porcus, serpens, simia, ursa, zoion 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. Exercises include synonym/antonym, fill in the blank, identification of incorrect usage, and analogies. Review activities including writing extensions, discussion questions, and other exercises are provided after every two lessons. 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 9780838822524, SKU 1022525