Putting Down Roots: Learning New Vocabulary

Learn about 3 Greek and Latin roots (spect, path, and omni) and 12 modern words that feature those roots. In this interactive tutorial, you'll practice using these words and hopefully add them to your vocabulary!

Resource ID#: 195655 Type: Original Student Tutorial

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Intended Audience: Students

Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)

Keywords: English, Language Arts, ELA, vocabulary , roots, Greek , Latin, e-learning, synonyms, antonyms, Greek roots, Latin roots, Greek and Latin roots, English Language Arts, interactive, tutorials, morphology , language, affix, affixes, suffix, suffixes, root, spect, path, omni, elearning

Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial

Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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Other tutorials in this series focus on different roots and other words. Check them out!

Source and Access Information

Contributed by: Rob Gordon

Name of Author/Source: Robert Gordon

District/Organization of Contributor(s): Florida State University

Access Privileges: Public

License: CPALMS License - no distribution - non commercial

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