ELA21.5.12e

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.12e

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

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

Skills

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

Understanding

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

Vocabulary

  • Common Latin roots
  • Common Greek roots
  • Common Latin affixes
  • Common Greek affixes
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