ELA21.3.15d

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.15d

Identify common Latin and Greek roots and use them to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Knowledge

  • Many English words and English morphemes originated from ancient Latin and Greek languages.
  • Understanding Latin and Greek roots can provide clues to meanings of unknown words.

Skills

  • Identify and use Latin and Greek roots as clues to the meaning of a word.

Understanding

  • The meaning of an unknown word can be learned by knowing the orthography of the word, including its origin.

Vocabulary

  • Identify
  • Common Latin roots
  • Common Greek roots
  • Determine
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