Greek/Latin Roots
Here you will find the Greek/Latin roots from each chapter. The students will be creating index cards to add to there study ring for each chapter. They will learn the root, its meaning, and word examples. I will try to find and post some activities for practice with each chapter.
Root
Chapter 1: Flower Power
flor foli foil dendr Chapter 2: All in the Family mater/matr pater/patr frater Chapter 3: Here and There urb loc poli |
Meaning
flower leaf aluminum tree/branch/stem mother father brother city place city |
Word Examples
florist, flourish, florid, floral foliage, portfolio, foil rhododendron, dendrite maternal, matrimony, matriarch paternity, patriarch, patriotism, patron fraternity, fraternal urban, suburban, location, relocate, local, dislocate metropolis, police, policy, political |