Word Wealth: Vocabulary and Language · Vocabulary & Language

Morphology and Word Roots

Using Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can knowing a single root help you define dozens of words?
  2. 2In what ways does word history reveal the meaning of modern terms?
  3. 3How do suffixes change the grammatical function of a word?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading - Grade 5ON: Writing - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Word Wealth: Vocabulary and Language
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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