Vocabulary From Classical Roots 6, Student Book

Grade 6

This interactive student book is thematically organized based on Greek and Latin roots. Each lesson features 2 roots and 8 words derived from these roots. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences.
Scope and Sequence

Theme • Seeing • Hearing • Speaking • Writing • Connecting • Lowering (with Prefixes) • Sending • Turning • Handling • Belonging • Illuminating • Changing (with Prefixes)

Roots • vis, spect, super- • audi, phon, -orium/arium • voc, dict, pre • scrib/scrip, graph, auto-, bio- • soci, mem, -logy/logist • de-, sub-, pro- • port, mis/mit, -ion • vers,/vert, contr, di-/dis- • man, sol/solv, ped • poli, gen, nat, -ician, -er, -or • spir, photo, flam, per- • -ize, -ible/-able

Lists of “Familiar Words” and “Challenge Words” are provided for each root to help all students activate prior knowledge and keep advanced students on task. Nota Benes sprinkled throughout the text enliven presentation and give interesting information on word history and additional derivations