Lesson 18: Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Can I identify the root of this word? Should I look in a dictionary or other resource?
What is the meaning of the root?
Can I identify the prefix and/or suffix of this word? Should I look in a dictionary or other resource?
What is the meaning of the prefix and/or suffix?
Does this suffix change the word’s part of speech?
How do the word parts work together to define the word’s meaning and part of speech?
Instruction:
CCSS: L.7.4.B
Application:
CCSS: RI.7.1; SL.7.1.A, SL.7.1.C, SL.7.2; L.7.4.B
DOK 2,3,4
Text Chunking
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
Quiz questions, Open-Ended Response Questions, Discussion and Notes
StudySync Lessons