ELA.6.V.1.2 - Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content.

Apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content. (Standard #: ELA.6.V.1.2)

8 Original Tutorials

Original Tutorials

Rooting for Roots

Learn about several roots in the English language that come from ancient Greek and Latin languages, and work with those words to build their vocabulary in this interactive tutorial.

Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Greek and Latin Roots and Influences on U.S. Government

Learn about the ancient Greek and Latin roots by separating them into their individual parts to determine meanings of words with this interactive tutorial. You'll also identify how some characteristics of the ancient Greek and Roman governments influenced the formation of the United States constitutional republic.

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Subject Area(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies

Grade Level(s): 6

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Words Take Root: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about Greek and Latin roots (anti, capit, bene, bon, and mal) and 12 modern words that feature those roots. In this interactive tutorial, you'll practice using these words and hopefully add them to your vocabulary!

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Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Rooting Out Words: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about ancient Latin roots Ante, Post, Scrib, and Script and practice using twelve modern words connected with these roots to build your vocabulary in this interactive tutorial.

Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Getting at the Roots of Language: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about three roots from ancient Latin and Greek Per, Seque, and Mis and practice using twelve modern words connected with these roots to build your vocabulary in this interactive tutorial.

Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

The Root of the Matter: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about five roots from ancient Latin and Greekfrag, fract, cret, syn, and symand practice using twelve modern words connected with these roots to build your vocabulary in this interactive tutorial.

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Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Know Your Roots: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about 3 Latin roots (Am, Ab, and Ad) and 12 new words that feature those roots. In this interactive tutorial, you'll make some interesting language connections and hopefully add some new words to your vocabulary!

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Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial

Putting Down Roots: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about 3 Greek and Latin roots (spect, path, and omni) and 12 modern words that feature those roots. In this interactive tutorial, you'll practice using these words and hopefully add them to your vocabulary!

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Subject Area(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Primary Resource Type: Original Tutorial