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Greek and Latin Roots

During this unit, we will study 40 Greek and Latin roots. You will receive words in chunks of 5 and work up to the ultimate quiz of all 40 roots. Practice packets, quizlets, in-class games, and quizzes along the way will help guide you in your learning.

1st Hour Greek/Latin Units 1-8 -- Gimkit online flashcards

4th Hour Greek/Latin Units 1-8 -- Gimkit online flashcards

6th Hour Greek/Latin Units 1-8 -- Gimkit online flashcards

Unit 1 Roots

  • aqua = water
  • bio = life
  • gen = birth or race
  • mater = mother
  • spec = look

Packet due Wednesday

Quiz on Friday 1/10

Unit 2 Roots

  • cogn = know
  • loc = place
  • nat = born
  • ped = foot
  • sign = mark

Packet due Wednesday

Quiz on Friday 1/17

Unit 3 Roots

  • aud = hear
  • struct = build
  • vis = see
  • photo = light
  • therm = heat

Packet due Wednesday

Quiz (units 1-3) on Friday 1/24

Unit 4 Roots

  • act = do
  • mem = recall
  • tact = touch
  • cycl = circle
  • graph = write

Packet due Wednesday

Quiz (units 1-4) on Friday 1/31

Unit 5 Roots

  • fac = make
  • rupt = break
  • ast = star
  • geo = earth
  • morph = change

Sheet due Thursday

Quiz (units 4+5) on Friday 2/14

Unit 6 Roots

  • brev = short
  • cap = head
  • ord = rank
  • phil = love
  • san = health

Sheet due Thursday

Quiz (units 1-6 fill in the blank) on Friday 2/21

Unit 7 Roots

  • log = word
  • max = greatest
  • pel = drive
  • strict = draw tight
  • nov = new

Sheet due Wednesday

Quiz (units 5-7 matching) on Friday 2/27

Unit 8 Roots

  • mand = order
  • min = small, less
  • neg = no
  • orig = beginning
  • trib = give

Packet due Wednesday

Quiz (units 4-8) on Friday 3/13