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homework (n.)

also home-work , 1680s, "work done at home," as opposed to work done in the shop or factory, from home (n.) + work (n.). In sense of "lessons studied at home," it is attested from 1889. To do (one's) homework in figurative sense "be prepared" is from 1934.

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Old English ham "dwelling place, house, abode, fixed residence; estate; village; region, country," from Proto-Germanic *haimaz "home" (source also of Old Frisian hem "home, village," Old Norse heimr "residence, world," heima "home," Danish hjem , Middle Dutch heem , German heim "home," Gothic haims "village"), from PIE *(t)koimo- , suffixed form of root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home." As an adjective from 1550s. The old Germanic sense of "village" is preserved in place names and in hamlet .

'Home' in the full range and feeling of [Modern English] home is a conception that belongs distinctively to the word home and some of its Gmc. cognates and is not covered by any single word in most of the IE languages. [Buck]

Slang phrase make (oneself) at home "become comfortable in a place one does not live" dates from 1892 ( at home "at one's ease" is from 1510s). To keep the home fires burning is a song title from 1914. To be nothing to write home about "unremarkable" is from 1907. Home movie is from 1919; home computer is from 1967. Home stretch (1841) is from horse racing (see stretch (n.)). Home economics as a school course first attested 1899; the phrase itself by 1879 (as "household management" is the original literal sense of economy , the phrase is etymologically redundant).

Home as the goal in a sport or game is from 1778. Home base in baseball attested by 1856; home plate by 1867. Home team in sports is from 1869; home field "grounds belonging to the local team" is from 1802 (the 1800 citation in OED 2nd ed. print is a date typo, as it refers to baseball in Spokane Falls). Home-field advantage attested from 1955.

Old English weorc , worc "something done, discrete act performed by someone, action (whether voluntary or required), proceeding, business; that which is made or manufactured, products of labor," also "physical labor, toil; skilled trade, craft, or occupation; opportunity of expending labor in some useful or remunerative way;" also "military fortification." This is from Proto-Germanic *werka- "work" (source also of Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Dutch werk , Old Norse verk , Middle Dutch warc , Old High German werah , German Werk , Gothic gawaurki ), from PIE *werg-o- , a suffixed form of the root *werg- "to do."

The meaning "physical effort, exertion" is from c. 1200; that of "scholarly labor" or its productions is from c. 1200; the meaning "artistic labor" or its productions is from c. 1200. The sense of "labor as a measurable commodity" is from c. 1300. The meaning "embroidery, stitchery, needlepoint" is from late 14c.

Work of art attested by 1774 as "artistic creation," earlier (1728) "artifice, production of humans (as opposed to nature)." Work ethic recorded from 1959. To be out of work "unemployed" is from 1590s. To make clean work of is from c. 1300; to make short work of is from 1640s.

Proverbial expression many hands make light work is from c. 1300. To have (one's) work cut out for one is from 1610s; to have it prepared and prescribed, hence, to have all one can handle. Work in progress is from 1930 in a general sense, earlier as a specific term in accountancy and parliamentary procedure.

Work is less boring than amusing oneself. [Baudelaire, "Mon Coeur mis a nu," 1862]

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Prefixes are words that you add to beginning of root words. When prefixes are added they modify the meaning of the root words. Example: the root word "ject" means to throw. You will commonly come across the prefixes in- and re- being add to "ject". They create the words "inject" (to put into) and "reject" (to throw out). In this case the prefix gave the root words direction.

Suffixes are similar to Prefixes in that they modify the meaning of words, but they are added to the end of the root words. Example: the root "bio-" means life. The words "biography" (story of life) and "biology" (study of life) are examples of suffixes modifying the roots.

Exercises for understanding prefixes, suffixes, and roots of words. We use them in a wide range of activities to help you master them.

Prefix Worksheets

Explaining Prefixes Find the meanings of the prefixes. Match the prefix with how it modifies root words.

Adding Mixed Prefixes Add prefixes to roots to make words that make sense. Add the prefix that makes the most sense to the root words. This is a very open activity.

List of English Prefixes A great reference for teachers and students alike. You will find list of commonly used Prefixes of the English Language. Note that many prefixes have several methods for changing the mean of the root words that they are added to.

Adding Long Prefixes These words consist of more letters than other forms. The prefix in this set are up to five letters long. This makes for some very long words to be formed.

Prefixes a-, ad- Worksheet One prefix takes things away, the other add them. We introduce two prefixes that changes the entire mood of each word. Typical to atypical is a big difference.

Prefixes ab-, be- Worksheet A prefix that moves things away and one that moves things through. This one is focused all on one page. These exact prefixes have been used at a wide grade level range on several national assessments.

Adding Prefixes - dis-, non-, and super- These prefixes either lower, level, or heighten things. We work with words that we add one of three prefixes to. The prefix will either heighten or lower the root word.

Prefixes en-, ex- Into or out of something. We add two prefixes that really change the intensity or dynamics of words they modify.

Adding Prefixes - mid-, mis-, re- In the middle, out of, or occurring again. You could also step the skill level up on this one and have them define the words.

Prefixes out-, pro- These can be confusing. Read them out loud. Two prefixes that in most cases modify words in the same way, they usually height the action of the words that are modified.

Prefixes in-, pre-, and re- Before, during, or after. See how the word meanings are skewed by the addition of prefixes. Some of these change drastically as a result of the prefix.

Prefixes semi-, under- These are less than prefixes! Get it? We work with specific prefixes that modify words to mean either half or less than. Somewhat depressing prefixes, wouldn't you say?

Understanding Prefixes Find the meanings of the modifiers. See if you can find the meaning of the prefixes that are presented to you.

Prefixes and Numbers We use bi-, tri-, and quad- in sentences. The worksheet asks you to infer that bi- means two, tri- means three, and quad- means four.

Under- and Sub- Prefixes Below or less than. ou might need to think long and hard with these exercises.

The Prefix Circle Find where the prefix is hidden. We give you a large list of words that each contain a prefix. Now go find all the prefixes and circle them!

Suffix Worksheets

Suffix Change Up This is a really comprehensive worksheet. This worksheet covers a diverse skill set with suffixes. We ask you to spell and tense correctly. The last step is to create your own words.

Derivational Suffixes These types of suffixes modify meanings and parts of speech. Use the derivational suffixes and see how the meanings are changed. Derivational suffixes always change the syntax of the word it modifies.

Inflectional Suffixes These don't change the meaning of the words they modify. Inflectional suffixes are interesting because they don't change the meaning of a word when added to a word. They usually change the tense of the word.

Roots and Suffixes We really like this sheet, so do teachers. Work with the suffixes you are given and spell them correctly. Then it's time to get creative and work towards a quad-word fest, if you will.

The Suffix Match Meet the suffix and how it modifies the meanings of words. Match the suffixes to their meanings. These are very commonly used suffixes.

Match the Suffix Meanings Another matching task for you. You will find these to some of the most commonly used suffixes. Now tells us what they mean and how they modify words.

Suffixes -ful and -less These examples either complete or lessen what they modify. We work with two directly opposite suffixes and ask you to use them in sentences.

Suffixes -able versus -ible These give roots the power to do something. These two suffixes account for the large majority of spelling errors in the English Language.

Circle the Suffix Worksheet Find the suffixes in the words. We want you to find the suffixes within the set of words for us.

Root Word Worksheets

Root Words Activity We really like this one. You will too! This is a great worksheet set. It is neat to see how if you understand the meaning of the prefix and root word, it's easy to figure out the meaning of the completed word.

Adding To Root Words We work on spelling. Students determine how to spell new words properly after introducing suffixes to them.

Suffix Additions to Root Words Spelling once again. We work more with spelling words properly after a root word and a suffix meet.

Find The Root Words For some of these, you would think that they don't have roots. Ditch the suffixes and find the root words in every sentence we present you with.

Searching For Root Words Go on a root safari! Remove all the suffixes and find just to root words for each instance.

Joining Words Put roots and suffixes together and then tell what you made. These can take some time. Join the word root and the suffix and then define the combined word.

Make a Word This one guides it really well. We form new words and spelling by adding roots and suffixes.

The Root Word Slide Find roots and then create a bunch of words with roots. First find the root word. Then you will be given a root and we want you to run off and make as many new words as you can by adding prefixes and suffixes.

Underline and Build Off of the Roots These are a bit higher level roots. We ask you to quickly locate root words. Then we want you to go all Ninja on root words and form as many new words as you can think of.

What are Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words?

Teachers are often looking for a way to enhance their students' vocabulary. There are various effective ways to achieve this goal, and an efficient one is teaching affixes.

In English grammar, a word attached to a base word to modify its meaning is known as affixes. There are numerous words with affixes attached, but we are often (un)aware of them.

What Are Prefixes?

Prefixes are letters that, when added to the beginning of a word, change a word's meaning. For example, the word "agree" means to have the same opinion on something. However, adding the letters 'dis' before the word 'agree' becomes 'disagree.' Disagree means to have a different opinion on something, the exact opposite of the word agree. Hence, the 'dis' is a prefix here. Some prefixes examples are:

Remember this…

1. Some prefixes have the same meaning but are not interchangeable. Some of these prefixes include "non," "un," "il." Adding them before a word would make the word's meaning opposite. However, you can't use "non-" in place of "un-." Non-happy is not a word; the correct word is unhappy.

2. Adding a prefix must not alter the spelling of the base word. Even if it results in repetition of letters. For example: un-attached to 'natural' becomes 'unnatural'.

3. Some words might look like a prefix is attached to them, but that's not so. For example, reach is a word on its own. You cannot break up the word into "re-" and "-ach" as these words alone do not hold any meaning.

What Are Suffixes?

Suffixes are letters that, when added to the end of a word, change a word's meaning.

For example, the word "agree" is a verb that means to have the same opinion on something. However, if we add the letters 'ment' after the word 'agree,' it becomes 'agreement.' Agreement is a noun that means the act of agreement. Hence, the '-ment' here is a suffix. Here are some examples of suffixes:

Remember this...

1. Some suffixes might also hold the same meaning but are not interchangeable. For example, the suffix "-er" and "-or" both are added to show the person who does the work. One example is the word 'worker.' However, the word 'workor' is wrong.

2. Adding a suffix at the end of a word sometimes alters the base word's spelling. For example, when "-al" is added to the word "globe," you drop the "e," becoming 'global' instead of "globeal."

3. Some words might also look like a suffix is attached to them when that's not the case. For example, proceed is a word on its own. It cannot be broken up into "proce-" and "-ed" as these words alone do not hold any meaning.

What Is a Root Word?

A root word is the base word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are attached to alter the word's original meaning.

For example, 'agree' is the root word for words like 'disagree' where a prefix is attached and 'agreement' where a suffix is attached. Both the prefix and the suffix attached to the word alter its original meaning.

Common Latin and Greek Root Words in English

Numerous words that we use with ease today in our daily life have been derived from Latin and Greek. Such root words cannot stand alone themselves. These words only make sense with an affix attached.

The Importance of Root Words

When inferring a word's meaning, root words can be of great help. Just by knowing what a root word means, students can identify the alteration made to that word by attaching affixes. They can then guess the meaning of the altered word and attempt comprehension questions easily.

Common Examples

Here are some commonly used prefixes and suffixes with meanings and examples. Notice how some root words' spellings change while others remain the same.

Root Words With Both Prefixes and Suffixes Examples

Some root words can have both prefixes and suffixes attached to them at the same time, modifying their meaning severely. Some examples are as below:

Importance of all Teaching This

Students' are often more eager to learn a concept when it is practical for them. Affixes in English grammar are one of such relatable concepts.

1. They are widely used in writing as well as speaking. Many of the commonly used words have either a prefix, a suffix, or a combination of both in it, as discussed above.

2. They can increase your students' word bank. Several prefixes and suffixes can attach to a single root word, tweaking its meaning every time. Now your students will have various words to include in their writing.

3. Learning this can improve your students' comprehension skills. Students might often struggle with unknown words in their reading comprehension. When students know what a root word is, they can quickly identify the attached affixes and comprehend a word's meaning.

4. Knowing this also assists students in understanding a word's context. This knowledge can come in handy in comprehension but also in writing. Students will better understand which word is more appropriate in which context.

Prefixes and suffixes are used ubiquitously. Your students might also be using them in routine, but its identification can help them out in written and verbal English.

They might get all of this jargon mixed up. However, daily reading practice while actively identifying basic examples can help them improve their comprehension. With time, they will learn that prefixes are attached to a root word's beginning, whereas suffixes are attached at the end of a root word.

Getting in those Root Words!

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I am having a word wall up in my room this year because now I have a place to put them in! [email protected]

I am using the frayer model organizer for each new vocab word in math and language arts. I found one on a blog with 6 of them per page so they won't take up too much room in their notebooks. [email protected]

We are being encouraged to focus more on Greek and Latin roots this year and I have been looking for ideas on how to teach them in my classroom. Thanks for the giveaway! :) [email protected]

I like the Frayer model, too. My 5th grade team is trying a "Word of the Week" this year. We post a word with a greek or latin root, and let students try to figure out the meaning. Then we discuss and add it to the word wall. We're starting out easier and then moving to more difficult. I like to relate the word to our reading group story. We read "Wilma Unlimited" so our word was "biography" last week. Thanks for sharing! [email protected] Young Daze in 5th Grade

I have my word wall and notebook personal ones for the students. Would love yours! [email protected]

I Have a word wall and planned to use it for interesting vocabulary. I am new to teaching roots and really need some guidance getting this started in my fifth grade classroom! Laura [email protected]

I love you ideas for teaching roots!! This is something i'd like to look into incorporating more of this year.

One of my goals this year is to incorporate more word work into my Daily 5. I had a word wall that we collected WOW Words. (wonderful Outstanding Words). We would add words that we found from our class and independent reading. I love the idea of using felt. How do you get them to stick on??? Felt or Velcro? I have been collecting ideas and love your index cards and circle maps. I would love your cards! Thanks for sharing!!! Kelly [email protected]

I use velcro. It really is sort of awesome :) My teaching partner actually did ALL of her bulletin boards in felt and I LOVE it. I am going to change all of them over soon for sure. They just look so crisp and clean. It is fabulous.

I am using the frayer model for vocabulary. So very helpful! Love your ideas and plan to incorporate them in my 5th grade classroom! Thank you! [email protected]

My 5th grade team was told to incorporate content words and root words into our spelling curriculum. The content words have been fine, but wrapping our heads around how to teach roots and how to have our kids take ownership of them has been a whole different story. I took down my horrid word wall-my kids never even looked at it. I really think that I'll have a lot more success with a root word wall. Genius! I'm so glad you thought of this because it's exactly what I have been looking for! Alisa [email protected]

There is a big push for root word study in my county as well. I teach 7th grade. I have a word wall (called "Word Nerd Wall") and I post the new roots we study each week. We are studying these roots in science instead of ELA since more of them tend to be science related like atmo for atmosphere, etc. I love using foldables and will be checking out the Laura Candler book. Any other ideas you wish to share, please do. Randy [email protected] The Middle School Mouth

I will be starting the Daily 5 with my class this year and am on the lookout for ideas for their word work. Thanks for the giveaway!

I will have the kids use at least 2 of the words in their weekly writing...they can highlight the words with the roots for maybe 2 bonus points. Thank you for the ideas - I can't wait to use these for the first time!

They'll have no excuse words as well as new vocabulary words from each reading unit...hopefully they'll start being more creative in their writing! :) Kaitlyn Smiles and Sunshine

This year I'd like to find a way for my students to have more experiences using the vocab words in their writing and encourage them to use them orally. I definitely agree that if students have a deeper understanding of word structure they'll be much more comfortable in knowing and using them. Thanks Stephanie for always motivating me with all your different ideas. Rosan [email protected]

I am moving from K to 5th, so everything I am doing is new! I am trying Daily 5 and CAFE.

After children have edited their writing and fixed the words they know are spelled wrong by using the word wall or writing dictionary, I will edit it. I will put a dot on each line that has a spelling mistake and kids need to find it and then fix it (with my help if needed). I

I am working on prefixes and suffixes as well as roots. I have trees (where the roots are the root word) and we can add words as leaves).

I have a Math Word Wall - so this is the first year I'm really pushing an increase in Math Vocabulary. I'm planning to incorporate root words but I'm not sure how I'm going to do it yet. I love your ideas! Jennifer [email protected]

just awesome! you continue to inspire!

I am focusing more on vocabulary than i have in past years. I am determined to stay consistant with my word wall and want to incorperate Greek and Latin throughout the year.

I am trying to improve my Daily 5 word work station this year. The focus in my district is word work so this year my goal is to have my students work with words in more meaningful ways, including understanding prefixes/ suffixes/ root words etc.

I was actually planning to try teaching Greek/Latin roots all year when I noticed this post! This is my second year teaching, and last year our pacing guide included these roots for only a few weeks toward the end of the year. This summer I was thinking how beneficial it would be to teach them all year, so I'm glad I saw this post! Thanks! :)

I use the books "Greek and Latin Roots" and "More Greek and Latin Roots" in my 6th grade classroom. My new goal this year is similar to yours: to devote a bulletin board to displaying our roots. I also plan on encouraging students to notice the roots in our read aloud and their own novels by having a poster where they can record any words they notice. [email protected]

I teach 5th grade, and I have started a word wall. We focus on 4 words a week. I am trying to dig deeper into prefixes, suffixes, and roots. I still haven't figured out how to do spelling other than 20 words a week. Could really use some more ideas for spelling. Should I have spelling tests of 4 words each week? That doesn't really sound right? I hope to incorporate our word wall words into stories or writings. Thank you so much for the ideas on better ways to teach vocabulary!!

I love, love the foldable idea. I am definately using this! This year, everyday, we are working with words more whole class. Before, students did a lot with a parnter, but I didn't feel they were truly grasping the concepts.

Something new I am trying this year (also school mandated) is to only introduce 5 vocabulary words per week (from texts we are reading in class). Hopefully this means the students learn and retain these words instead of learning 20 words and forgetting them. I actually bought your root word wall cards during the back to school sale because I want to incorporate roots into our word study. [email protected]

I'm focusing this year on content words from across the subjects using a vocabulary pocket chart.

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Well, I moved from 1st to 4th...so everything is new this year! LOL! :-) No, actually, I am doing vocab activities everyday in class with our weekly words, using activities from Bringing Words to Life (great book!). One day we do a game I call Match It, where I say a word or phrase and they have to match it to a vocab word. It's not a synonym that I say, something a little more abstract. Sometimes more than one word could work, but the students have to explain why the words go together. They like it and get creative! Amy

I am focusing on greek and latin root word instruction this year also and was thinking a word wall would be perfect addition! [email protected] http://fabandfunin4th.blogspot.com/

I am using more interactive notebooks with my vocabulary. I love the foldable that was in Laura Candler's book. It makes it easy to put in their notebooks. I am also using a box method like your circle method for the root words. Thanks for the inspiration--your blog is one of my favorites!!

I love these ideas and will be working to add some into our language development. I'm very familiar with Laura Candlers flip book but never thought to use it in this manner. I will definitely be using that this year. Thanks for the chance to win these word wall cards! [email protected]

Hello! Love your blog! I am incorporating a lot more Greek and Latin roots into our vocabulary study by using a root word wall as well as interactive notebooks. I also bought Laura Candler's book so I am excited to use that. Thanks! [email protected]

I typically do vocabulary for every subject including reading, math, social studies and science. For each word they must draw a picture, write the word, and write the definition from a kid friendly dictionary. I sometimes also do a graphic organizer with the word in the middle, one picture, the dictionary definition, definition in their own words and use it in a sentence. I am considering focusing on the roots this year. [email protected]

I am formally adding a word work section to my ELA block, so this Latin/Greek word wall cards would be great. Thanks for having this giveaway! [email protected]

I'm having my kids do graphic organizers I found on curriculum companion.org [email protected]

I used the exact same graphic organizer foldable, also from Laura Candler, for the first time this year. I do like the idea of roots flash cards, and will get those going as well. Last year I taught several roots every week, and the students did very well learning them. This year, all the 5th grade classes in the district use the same list, so we only introduce 2 roots weekly.

Love this idea Stephanie! I have a word wall up in my room but it's an easier concept to do with the lower grades bc word walls are sight words. Love a root word wall! I'd love to win this! :)

I love this! One new thing that I'm doing this year is teaching reading to 5th graders. For the last five years, I have taught 5th grade Social Studies. As I am working in my new content, I am seeing how important root word instruction is, so I would love to win this set of cards! [email protected]

Love it! I was considering adding Laura Chandler's foldable too...I like your idea using it as homework. I am thinking of making it homework!!! Stephanie [email protected]

thanks for your ideas. I'm using Marzano's approach for teaching vocab so students make cards for study. my first year so much to develop.

I am using an old book I found...Red Hot Vocab or something like that to teach the roots and hopefully boost vocab. I would love to win the word wall set!

I really love the foldable and it is so visually appealing. I have a word wall up but I am really excited to incorporate root words in addition to vocabulary we come across in our reading. Thanks for the great ideas!

I really love the foldable! We incorporate any roots we find in our content area reading. This really helps build their working vocabulary. [email protected]

How do you decide on your roots that you use? I use Laura's foldable for my buzzwords, which I love. I think I will add the roots, but only do the cards and circle map in their reading spiral. We have a section for Greek and Lating roots.

I researched the most common root words used in the English language and went from there.

We are doing several things - my small universal access group focuses upon one word and then we write about it, share it, draw it etc. I am also using activities from www.fcrr.org

The drawing is officially closed. We have 3 winners!!

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We use Rasinski's program, Building Vocabulary in Grades 5-8. It's not great in that some of the exercises are silly, and there are like 3 things on a page. What it does give is a Divide and Conquer method of figuring out words. Rasinski's books can help you flesh out the program and he does have a list of roots to present in grades 3-8. Check out his work. Diane

Thanks so much for these ideas. Is the explanation for the new foldables that you are doing in that book that you bought? If not can you give me a little more direction. I am a bit directionally challenged until I actually see something in action. I have an extremely high group of 3rd graders who are nearly two years about grade level as well as there being a root goal in our common core so I would love to start incorportating this with them. Thanks for the help.

An explanation for the foldable is in the Laura Candler book mentioned above :)

Hi Stephanine, I don't think anyone has mentioned Words Their Way as a resource for root words. The last book, Derivational Relations, looks at affixes as well as greek and latin roots. It is very systemic and gives you lists of words. Even if you don't complete the 'sorts' and other activities associated with Words Their Way, the lists might be very helpful for you. http://www.amazon.com/Words-Their-Derivational-Relations-Spellers/dp/0135145783

Just a parent here, and just found this, and I'm curious as to if you still have regular vocabulary or do you only do the root word program? They are doing this in our 5th grade this year and it is not going well with the 5th grade as responses like, I don't speak Latin and Greek why am I'm learning it? Or I don't remember it the next day? What happen to our other vocabulary" Hard to give them an answer and the answer they get from the teacher a good reason.

Many of the words that we have in the English language are derived from Greek and Latin roots. So, it really isn't about knowing Greek or Latin, it is about knowing the meaning of the roots that are already in our language to help us figure out what unknown words mean. For example, if you know that "cent" means "hundred", words like century, percent, centimeter, centigrade, etc...all are made a bit more understandable. Knowing that each has something to do with 100 makes it easier to try and input a meaning when reading than if you didn't know that at all. Since so many of our English words are derived from these roots, learning them makes more sense (to me) than learning individual vocabulary words that you may or may not encounter again. These roots WILL be a part of words that you will see the rest of your life, so including them in instruction is useful. Just my opinion of course, but that I why I teach roots.

Try Michael Clay Thompson Building Language or Ceasar's Stems programs for intro to Latin stems

YES! Whomever mentioned Michael Clay Thompson is brilliant! We use Caesar's English and I have the kids do LOTS of things with the stems and words they learn so that they are getting used to not only working with them, but also learning them to use in their writing! It's wonderful!

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Have you ever wanted to know where a word comes from? Studying where words come from and how they have changed throughout history is called etymology. It is really interesting to think that every word has unique path it has taken to be used today. Historians will look back and find the first known use of the word. This is called the word origin. You would be amazed at how a word will change over time and how they differ from culture to culture. If words have changed over time, it is normally done to make it easier to say or to make it sound different from similar words.

Words are often borrowed from one language to the next. This is most commonly found in things that cultures are likely to share with little communication needed. This would include things like sushi and other foods. Activities are also found to jump languages quickly like yoga or feng shui. If you look back at older works of literature, you will come across words we no longer use regularly. Why do you think that is? The language etymology worksheets that you will find below will encourage you to have a reference handy such as a dictionary or online tool. Make sure to have this at the ready. We will explore root words, prefixes, and suffixes that may help us learn more about the history of the language behind the word. This helps understand the current use of the word as well as how the word was used in history. This will also help you learn identify synonyms that may often get overlooked. We will look at word origins and see if we can identify languages where the word is derived from or first appeared. As we get into this for a bit, we will learn that there are some words that sound the same in just about every language. My favorite is coffee. This is a pretty recognizable word in over fifty different languages.

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Root Words and Meaning

Use a dictionary to determine the meaning and etymology of each root word below. Use what you have learned to match each word to its meaning.

Same or Different?

Some words look like they would have the same root word, but they actually have different etymologies. Study each pair of words below. Do they have a root in common or not?

Identifying Root Words

Look up each of the following words in the dictionary. What is the root word? Write it on the line.

Etymology and Meaning

Look up each of the following words in the dictionary. Study the pronunciation guidance and say the word quietly to yourself. What is the origin of the word?

What Does It Mean?

Look up each word in the dictionary. Where does it come from? What does it mean? Fill out the chart.

Prefixes and Roots

Match each prefix with its root word and write the new words on the lines below.

Common Greek and Latin Roots

Read the clues. Then identify the Latin root.

Greek and Latin Roots

Match each Greek or Latin root to its meaning.

Root Word Worksheet

Identify the root in each word and write it on the line.

Many words in the English language have their roots in Ancient Greek and Latin. Most dictionaries not only tell you what a word means, but also its origin.

Originating Language

Look up each word below in a dictionary. Fill out the chart. Then answer the questions.

Etymology Challenge

Each word below contains one or more Greek or Latin roots. Unscramble the words. Then use a dictionary to determine the etymology and meaning of each word.

Word Roots and Origins

: Read each word and its meaning below. Use a dictionary to help you locate the root(s) in each word. Some words may contain more than one root. Write the root(s) on the first line. Right the country of origin on the second line.

Word Origins

Find each of the three words below in the dictionary. Fill out the table.

Read the clues. Then identify the root.

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Root Words Worksheets

Root words provide the foundation upon which the meaning of a word forms. A prefix or suffix can often be added to these roots to form a new meaning for the word. Root words are unique from affixes in that they can fully stand on their own and they do not need the help of a word part to make sense and have a distinct meaning. These worksheets will help students better understand the meaning of various roots and their use towards language.

Understanding and focusing time on root words and affixes will definitely heighten your ability to read and comprehend as well communicate with others.

Advanced Roots - These are commonly found user in higher level vocabulary terms, but they do make their way into many elementary appropriate terms as well.

Identifying Roots and Inflectional Forms - We look at how tense and context play into naming an expression of terms.

Learning Academic Terms and Phrases - We will explore a technique that can quickly help you understand new vocabulary when first presented with it.

Patterns of Word Changes - This section can really help your decoding skills. You will feel much more comfortable as you come across new vocabulary terms.

Prefix and Suffixes - This is a huge collection of worksheets that is particularly related to this section.

Using Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots - We look at how the ancient civilizations helped shape the English language even today.

Using Roots To Define Words - This is tremendously helpful when you are preparing for the college aptitude test.

Using Roots to Determine the Meaning of Text - This is a more advanced version of the previous topic of worksheets.

Vocabulary We Use in a Conversation - We use quite common terms that apply to most parts of the world that speak English.

Word Etymology - We learn how they have been formed and changed throughout history.

What are Root Words?

The words that help in the formation of new words are known as root words. As a tree grows from its roots, in the English language, words are also made up of the roots. In the English language, many terms have borrowed a part or whole of another unit of sound from another language.

While the root provides the foundation for most words, they can not hold up all by itself. They require the use of a prefix or suffix which are collectively know as affixes. A prefix is a series of syllables that is found at the start of a word. A suffix is the same thing but found at the end of words. When an affix is removed or added to a word it can often change the meaning or part of speech it exhibits in a sentence.

This borrowed part usually makes the root of a word. Since the Latin and Greek languages played a vital role in the formation of the English language, most of the words used today either have Greek or Latin roots. These Greek and Latin roots contributed to the formation of various English terms are discussed in detail below:

The Most Important Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin languages have played a vital role in the formation of the English language. Most of the English words we use today have either came down to us from Latin or Greek language.

Derived From Greek

The Greek language has contributed a lot in the formation of the English language. This is why Greek Root Words are found in the English language in large amounts. There are roughly thousands of Greek root words and therefore, it is impossible to list them all. Some commonly used Greek root words are, aqua for water, bio for life, cylind for roll, geo for earth, exo for outer, dem for people, tele for far, chrono for time, tele for far, hyd for water, graph for write, anti for against, ast for star, auto for self, chrome for color, dyna for powerful, anthropo for man, dys for bad, hetero for different, homo for same, path for feel, photo for light, logy for study, etc.

Derived From Latin

Latin words also have helped in the formation of the English language to a great extent. Most Latin root words are used in serving as the basis for the formation of many new words. Most important Latin root words used in the English language are circ for round, audi for hearing, jur for law, omni for all, vac for empty, vis or vid for see, sens for feel, scrib for writing, pac for peace, mis for send, log for thought, voc for word, ab for move, manu for by hand, port for carry, quit for silent, terr for earth, tim for fear, act for do, agr for farming, bene for good, dict for saying, circum for around, mater for mother, multi for many, pater for father, rupt for break, sent for feel, voc for voice, etc.

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What is the root word? A root word is a word that can be made into a new word by adding a prefix or a suffix. With this educational worksheet on root words, determine what the suffix or the prefix is in order to find the root! This activity is a great way to keep students involved and learning both in the classroom and at home!

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Learning about the building blocks of words can help you make sense of unfamiliar words.

handy, capable of

destroy, get rid of

bitter, sharp, tart

inclined to, abounding in

characteristics of

sharp, keen, fierce

state of being something

sharp, keen, point

to, towards

attach to, add, give to

thing or person made by a certain process

possessing a quality

feel, perceive

influenced, strongly moved

to do something

leading, drawing forth

struggle, contest, conflict

field, country

do, act, drive

other, different

action, process

cause to grow, feed

of or relating to

walk, go around

both, around

state or condition

to be ...ed

of or pertaining to

mind, spirit

opposite, against

being in a state or condition

not, without

relating to

suitable, fit

think, judge

chief, principal

chest, coffer

burn, be on fire

pertaining to

to divide into small joints; speak clearly

skill, craft

person or thing belonging to

rough, harsh, roused to anger

possessing a certain quality

to make have a certain quality

act of doing something

state or quality of

of or belonging to

hear, listen to

diviner, seer

desire, be eager

forms a noun

to, towards, at

beat, pound

war, fighting

to treat in a certain way

strike, push

warm, be hot

be of brilliant whiteness

rule, straight rod, standard

taken, seized

take, seize

wagon, cart

burnt, red hot

swift, speedy

assessed, judged, rated

sift, perceive, decide

compete, strive, contend

sheet of paper

pure, without stain

around, about

moved, stirred up

clear, bright

mercy, mildness, calmness

sloping region; zone of the Earth; ladder

slope, hill

shut, close

shut, closed

cook, ripen

learn, know

with, together

suitable, convenient

common, public, general

celebration, fun

join, win over

hide, put away

come together, agree

horn, point

buffet, cuff, blow

believe, trust

burst, crack

grow, arise, increase

sift, discern, separate

shout out in complaint

fault, blame, guilt

ran, hurried

worry, anxiety, attention

become used to

circle, wheel

suitable, graceful, proper

destroy, wipe out

loss, penalty, injury

spirit, divine power

mocked, made fun of

through, across

apt at teaching

apart, not, away from

worthy, deserving

separate into parts

separated into parts, divided

feel pain, grieve, suffer

dragon, snake, serpent

hard, harsh

out of, from

having a particular state

temple, house

bring about, accomplish

doing something

that which is to be ...ed

made of, pertaining

around, near

wander, make a mistake

act or practice

becoming; beginning to be

fix the value of

little, diminutive

state or quality

enforce, demand

used for spelling and pronunciation

easy, easily accomplished

face, surface

trick, deceive, be in error

household, familiar group

weary, tire

foolish, silly, stupid

speak, talk, say

like, support

happy, lucky

boil, be hot

carry, bring, bear

feast, holidays

pretend, invent

trust, faith

form, shape

daughter, son

end, form a boundary

fastened, nailed, secured

struck, struck down

flow, stream, glide

hearth, fireplace

luck, chance

strong, vigorous, powerful

pour, pour out, spread out

broken, crushed

break, crush

repeated, constant

forehead, foremost part

fruit, enjoyment

shine, flash

full of, resembling

perform, complete

bottom, depths, basis

rage, be mad

check, restrain

innate quality, inborn talent

born, produced

kind, type, class

bud, embryo

bear, bring, carry

gathered into a ball-shaped mass

tongue, language

swallow, gulp down

line, stroke of a pen, letter

great, lofty, powerful

pleasing, welcome

heavy, serious, burdened

steer a ship

stick, cling, hold fast

cheerful, merry

human being, man

urge, encourage

tremble, dread, shudder

host, guest

over, above

under, below

of or connected with

characteristic of

belonging to

image, statue

one relating to

own, personal, private

image, likeness, shape

that which does something

produce, bring forth

tending to do or be something

likeness, idea

copy, resemble

command, provide leadership

impulse, attack

one who shows, forefinger

a or of a continuous action

whole, entire

between, within, among

be envious of

in, on, into

of the nature of

become angry

verging upon, somewhat

action or process of doing something

set of beliefs

distinctive trait of language

name of a certain system

characterized by

one who performs an action; believer

of or that which does something

make or treat in a certain way

throw, cast

join, attach, form a link

pertaining to the day, daily

joined, attached

swear, take an oath, law

young, young man

next to, beside

be sluggish, wilt, lack vigor

loosen, take one's ease

gathered, chosen

speak, read

bind, choose

gather, read

letter of the alphabet; document

light, of little weight

left behind, abandoned

it is permitted, one may

strike, harm

doorway, threshold

line, string, thread

flow, be liquid

letter of the alphabet

tie, bind, link

having spoken

study, science, theory

word, study, reason

talk, speak

struggle, fight against

light, brightness, clarity

play, trick

light, glow

illumine, brighten

wash, bathe

in a particular way or manner

plan, trick, artifice

large, long

ruler, leader

large, great

greater, larger

madness, frenzy

stay, remain

learn, understand

middle, in the middle, in half

blend, mingle, mix

great, large

remembering

fault, defect, lying

act of measuring

quality, condition

earned, gained, deserved

beyond, change

pass, proceed

one thousand

imitator, mimic

lean forward, threaten

lessen, make smaller

wrong, wrongly

active, quick

measure, method, manner

grind in a mill

of or resembling

one, single

showed, pointed out

warn, advise, remind

shape, form

custom, habit, manner

die, decay, death

gift, public service

delay, stay behind

change, alter

numbness, deadness

deny, say not

vigor, determination

state, quality, condition

tied, bound

harm, injure

well known, famous

law, custom

carpenter's square, pattern

gotten to know, found out

messenger, message, report

messenger, report

against, in the way

smear with oil

burden, load

think, suppose

wish, choose

to, towards, against

wealth, abundance

sight, view

order, row, series

furnished with organs

one who does something

rise, begin

full of, having

state; process; condition

possessing the nature of

sharp, keen

fasten, drive in

stroke, caress, touch

beside, alongside

come to sight

make, prepare

suffer, endure

dough, paste

feeling, disease

stumble, sin

hang, weigh

almost, nearly

around, near, about

seek, attack, go for

cause to appear, show

saying, speech

voice, sound

paint, portray

pile, pillar

pierce, prick

attempt, attack

pit, kernel

pity, right conduct

cleanse, make honest

please, suit, be acceptable

mourn for, beat

plant, sprout

flat, broad

applaud, clap

applaud, strike

smooth, refine, polish

weigh, consider

part, share, division

harbor, port

placed, put

have or take control of

pause, temporary halt

capable, powerful

specify, place

worth, price

having prayed or entreated

seize hold of

seized hold of

before, in front

previous, in front

without, individual

prove, test, approve

pleasingly inclined

proper, fitting, one's own

next, nearest

pointed, stabbed, pierced

point, pierce, prick

rotten, stinking, decaying

think, consider

know, learn

of what kind?

complain, protest

rested, stilled, calmed

seek, strive for

rest, be still, stay calm

who, what, which

be rotten, stink

snatch, grab, seize

loose-knit, spaced thinly

scrape, scratch

ruled, guided, put right

back, again

rule, guide, direct

stay put, stand still

place for; thing used for

oak, strength

chew, eat away

ask, request

unskilled, untaught

sacred, holy

perceive keenly

health, safety

leap, spring forward, jump

in good taste, wise

climb, mount

form, shape, manner

split, division

probe, examine

ring, circle

sit, settle, rest

felt, sensed, perceived

feel, sense, perceive

old man, elder, old

clear, untroubled

keep, guard, save

wait on, serve

strict, grave

hiss, whistle

mark, seal, sign

pretend, copy, imitate

curve, fold, hollow

examine, consider

be in the habit of

whole, firm

having a certain quality

wise, clever

distance, area

see, observe, look, watch over

see, look at, observe

scatter, besprinkle

bright, shining

pledge, promise

seed, a sowing, a scattering

pledged, promised

stand, stand still

standing, standing still

mark, brand, tattoo-mark

set up, decided

covering, spread

drawn tight, confined

draw tight, tighten, confine

build, construct

become dazed, be amazed

make sweet, urge

under, from below

highest, topmost

taken up, put on

take up, put on

board, plank

silent, quiet

stained, dyed

touch, affect

arrange, put in order

skill, art, craft

cover, shield, protect

regulate, modify

stretch, stretch out

stretched, stretched out

boundary, end, limit

earth, land

witness, proof, indicator

proposition, idea put forth

relating to a process or state

fear, be afraid

prick, quench

touch, reach, affect

label, title, description

raise, endure

be stiff, be numb

twisted, wound, wrapped

across, through

shake, tremble

alarmed, fearful

divided, granted, given credit

entangle, make difficulties

rubbed, worn away

nourishment, food

turn, change

thrust, push

trunk, removed by chopping

thrusted, pushed

swell,disturbance, uproar

confusion, turmoil, disorder

beat, blunt, deaden the senses

protect, catch sight of

blow, impression, form

state; quality

rich in, full of

repeated activity

shadow, shade

not, opposite of

shows actions or results

active during a given period

useful, practical

wander, roam, rove

be strong, be of value

from before

empty, illusory

steam, spoiled, flat

different, diverse

go, proceed, advance

carry, bring

worship, revere, honor

get even, revenge

clothing, garments

old, long-standing

see, look at

shake, quickly move to and fro

instead of, change

see, take care

see, perceive

act, be lively

conquer, win

avenger, defender, revenge

excellence of character

entrails, internal organs

flaw, defect

road, way, journey

called, called upon

call, call upon

fly, move swiftly, speed

rolled, wrapped up

roll, wrap up, turn round

promise, pledge

make common, publish

pluck, tear up

towards a place

desolate, laid waste

eager rivalry, fierceness

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Thank you for joining me for another episode of The Stellar Teacher Podcast! On today’s episode I will be talking about something that is often overlooked, which is the importance of teaching Greek and Latin root words. 

This may feel like it should be at the bottom of your to-do list, but it is truly something that shouldn’t be overlooked. Once you factor in how many words in the English language are derived from the Greek and Latin languages, you’ll agree with me that it needs more time and attention in the classroom.

If you listened to last week’s episode about the seven different attributes of a successful reader, you’ll realize that Greek and Latin root words are highly connected with two of them: accuracy and background knowledge. The thing is, whether your student’s are strong readers or not they are going to need to understand these Greek and Latin roots as texts get more complex. 

As texts increase in difficulty, they will more frequently come across these word parts and be required to use this knowledge to determine the meaning of words. By understanding the meaning of these words it will in turn make it easier for them to understand sentences and even paragraphs of these texts as well.

It is not too late in the school year to get started, which is why I’ve shared four activities that I found useful and effective in my classroom. These ideas are simple for both you and your students because the whole purpose of teaching Greek and Latin root words is that your students become more confident readers. 

It is our job to provide them with the tools to succeed, and by teaching these roots they will be able to problem solve independently when they come across unknown words. I hope at this point I have convinced you to take another look at teaching Greek and Latin roots and that you will use these ideas to easily incorporate these skills into your literacy block!

In this episode on Greek and Latin root words, I share:

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