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.

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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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