Vocabulary lesson with authors Rick and Evangeline Newton

 What is a root? What does a root do? 

The smallest part of a word that carries meaning. This helps grow your vocabulary. 

A semantic unit _an;Tan, Man, Can, Fan, Cannot 

Roots functions: 

Prefix-before the word, they are directional.                                           Re-  ev-

Base-middle of the word, word family. Literal or figurative (metaphor)        Volut

Suffix-end of the word,                                                                             -Ion

DISPEL                                         INSTILL

RE:Latin                                        RE: English (Latinate)

Dead language.                             Alive.

Narrow and specialized.                General, Ubiquitous.

Smart.                                          Equalitarian.

Academic.                                    

Prefixes:

E-, Ef-, Ex-means out

De- means down

Co-, Com-, Con-, Col-with, together

Sub-under, below 

Re-back, again

Roots:

Duct-lead

Terr-earth

Aqua-water

Heli-sun

Volut-roll, turn, spin

Cand-white, clear

Tri-three

Lude-play

Elude-outplay, 

Trac-pull, draw, drag

Or-things that pull

 

Want to learn more about building vocabulary in your K to 8 classroom? Read Greek & Latin Roots Keys to Building Vocabulary written by Rasinski, Padak, Newton, and Newton.