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    Greek and Latin Roots Lesson Plan 2

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    Students will learn about Greek and Latin roots over two class periods. In the first class, the teacher will explain the importance of understanding roots and model a research project on roots. Students will choose a root to research, define it, and illustrate the definition. In the second class, students will present their projects and discuss the importance of roots. The goal is for students to understand Greek and Latin roots and use resources to improve spelling.

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    Students will learn about Greek and Latin roots over two class periods. In the first class, the teacher will explain the importance of understanding roots and model a research project on roots. Students will choose a root to research, define it, and illustrate the definition. In the second class, students will present their projects and discuss the importance of roots. The goal is for students to understand Greek and Latin roots and use resources to improve spelling.

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    Students will learn about Greek and Latin roots over two class periods. In the first class, the teacher will explain the importance of understanding roots and model a research project on roots. Students will choose a root to research, define it, and illustrate the definition. In the second class, students will present their projects and discuss the importance of roots. The goal is for students to understand Greek and Latin roots and use resources to improve spelling.

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    Students will learn about Greek and Latin roots over two class periods. In the first class, the teacher will explain the importance of understanding roots and model a research project on roots. Students will choose a root to research, define it, and illustrate the definition. In the second class, students will present their projects and discuss the importance of roots. The goal is for students to understand Greek and Latin roots and use resources to improve spelling.

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    Lesson Plan

    NAME:
    Lesson Topic: Latin and Greek Roots Grade level: 8 Total Time: 60 minutes across
    2 classes # Students: whole class
    Learning Goal:
    (Content
    Standard/Common
    Core)

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1

    Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English


    grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.B

    Target Goal or Skill:


    Essential Question(s):
    Topical question(s):

    Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as


    clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
    Students will understand Greek or Latin roots.
    Why is it important to use correct spelling?
    What are the benefits of using resources to improve your spelling?
    Can students identify Greek or Latin roots by doing research?

    Instructional
    Objective(s):
    Assessment
    (Criteria / Look Fors/
    Performance Tasks)

    Students will use technology to do research on an assigned Greek or Latin


    root. Student will illustrate definition and present to class.
    Formative: Check in with students as they do their research

    Disabilities/Diverse
    Needs Represented
    Student
    Accommodations
    and/or Modifications

    To be determined

    Instructional
    Procedures
    (including specific
    times)

    Class 1
    1. Teacher explains importance of understanding Greek and Latin roots
    2. Teacher models project
    3. Teacher writes a list of Greek and Latin roots on the board
    4. Students chose their root
    5. Students do research on their root
    6. Students write definition
    7. Students illustrate definition

    Introduction:
    (including
    motivational hook
    where applicable)

    Learning Activities:

    Summative: Student presentation of Greek or Latin roots

    Pre-determined root for student


    Have research already accessible for student (printed out)
    Allow student to illustrate first, then with scaffolded support write
    definition

    Class 21. Teacher reviews importance of Greek and Latin roots


    2. Students present their projects

    Closure:
    Academic Language

    Describe, Develop, Explain, Imagine

    Communication
    Skills
    (see Handout)

    Function: Evaluate the importance of using Greek and Latin roots


    Vocabulary: Question why these roots have come in to the English
    vocabulary
    Syntax: Organize your research into a visibly effective presentation of the
    Greek or Latin root
    Discourse: Through asking and answering questions the class will discuss
    why understanding Greek or Latin roots is important.
    5 Questions (Blooms)
    1. What is a root word?
    2. How would you classify the type of root word?
    3. How would you use the root word?
    4. Can you list the different parts of your assigned word?
    5. What would happen if you switched the root of your base word?
    Curriculum (APA)
    To be determined
    e.g.
    Investigations in
    Number, Data, and
    Space. (2012).
    Pearson.

    Materials
    Notes

    Paper, pencil, art supplies, technology for research, dictionary

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