PPT-Word Roots: Classics 30 Thursday,

August 5 2010 Unit 2 Todays Goals To understand what parts of speech are To learn basic tests to identify nouns verbs adjectives and adverbs To get some practice reading dictionary articles particularly etymologies. . Affix-. . a word element, such as a prefix or a suffix, that occurs before or after a root or base word to modify its . meaning.. Root-. . the form of a word after all affixes are removed; meaning: base, root, stem, theme . . cristina. . pinzon. . Etymology. . is the study of the history of words, their . origins. , and how their . form . and . meaning have changed. . over time. .. Etymologists collect knowledge about how words were used during . Intentional Word Study with Greek and Latin Roots . Tiffany Rose & Cheryl Harrel. WABE Conference, Yakima, WA. April 19, 2013. Rationale. English language has 1,200,000 – 2,000,000 words!. Estimated that technology is contributing 20,000 new words a year. By: Monica Cortes . Word Parts. There . are two kinds of . word . parts: . . roots. . and . affixes. .. Affixes. . Roots. A . root . is a word part that comes from another language, such as . Greek. Copy down the word for today…. Cavort (verb). Definition: to jump or dance around in a lively or excited manner. Sentence: Many students cavort around the gym during school dances. . Write a complete, original sentence using the word “loll” (verb).. . cristina. . pinzon. . Etymology. . is the study of the history of words, their . origins. , and how their . form . and . meaning have changed. . over time. .. Etymologists collect knowledge about how words were used during . English 2. Directions. Take notes on your new roots. . agon. Definition: struggle . Example: antagonistic – showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something . Others? . . cristina. . pinzon. . Etymology. . is the study of the history of words, their . origins. , and how their . form . and . meaning have changed. . over time. .. Etymologists collect knowledge about how words were used during . English 2. Quiz!. You have a quiz on Roots 6. There will be review roots. . Show me your flash cards for 5 bonus points. . Directions. Take notes on the new roots. . You need: . Packet. Pen / pencil . English 2. Take notes on the new roots. . Materials. Packet. Pen / pencil. Directions. Definition: mind, spirit, breath . Example: unanimous – full agreement (of one mind) . Other examples? . Animal, animate, inanimate . University of Bristol – Why Classics?. Classics Colloquium. Graduate School of Education. 22. nd. June. Hannah Walsh. Classics Colloquium: . University of Bristol – Why Classics?. Session overview. English 2. Directions. Take notes on your new roots.. Materials: . RAW Book. Pen / pencil. Fus. . Definition: pour. Example: profuse – abundant or plentiful . Other examples? . Fusion, infuse . Challenge Word: effusive (. cosm. - world or universe Ex. cosmic, microcosm. graph/gram. - write, draw, or record EX. graph, graphic, telegraph. log. - word of study Ex. logic, cosmetology. micro. - small Ex. microscopic, micro computer. In medical terminology we used a word root and combine it with other word elements to form medical terms (words made up of different parts or elements). The root word mast is derived from the Greek word for breast. .