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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