WordStudy
Vocabulary
4
Greek and Latin Elements for People
dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Extend
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Understand the meaning of Greek and Latin elements dem,
greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ
• Identify Greek and Latin elements dem, greg, pol/polis,
pop/pub, and civ in words
• Understand that identifying the Greek and Latin elements in
words can help them define words
• Use Greek and Latin elements and other word parts to
define words
• Understand that syllabication can help them spell words
• Syllabicate words with the Greek and Latin elements dem,
greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ
• Use words with the Greek and Latin elements in oral
sentences
epidemic
aggregate
3
Day 2
Students will:
congregation
civ
civ
city
politics
people
flock/herd
flock/herd
city
citizen
civ
citizen
civics
civics
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demic
demic
pol
pol
ocracy
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4.
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4. __________________
9.
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5.
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Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 6)Activity (BLM 6)
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
ChooseChoose
the Word
the Word
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Today in social
1. Today
studies
in social
class we
studies
had aclass
__________________
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lesson about the
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1.
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trip incamping
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were glad
to to return to
2.
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error when I forgot
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and the
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from the rest of
civilien
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civilization
demography
civilization demography
sivilization
Sickness in the City:
London’s Black Plague
Review Words
1.
2.
In any place where large groups of people congregate, illness can spread
demagraphy
sivilization demagraphy
quickly. That’s why, hundreds of years ago, the wealthy people of London
egreious
egregious agregation
egreious
agregation
3.
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3. Todd
forward
is looking
to theforward
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to the __________________
of a new bookofbya his
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4.
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uncivilized
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pandemic
polication
unccivilized
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pandemic
crowded.
policy
the herd.
publacize
pubulation
population
publicize
segregate seregate
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dreaded plague, also called the “Black Death,” wiped out tens of thousands
of civilians in London—possibly even half the population of the city! It
especially devastated the poor, who lived in slums in crowded and often
4.
Fishermen4.andFishermen
boat captains
and boat
__________________
captains __________________
the town on the
thecoast.
town on the coast.
populate
At the time, doctors didn’t understand what caused this horrific epidemic.
pubulate
populate pulice
pubulatepolice
pulice
republic
1.
city, so they stayed . . . and they died.
police
civility
republicrepolic
civilitycivillity
repolic
2.
People knew that it was contagious, meaning it could spread from person
3.
to person, but they weren’t sure how that happened. Some people thought
you could get the disease simply from touching an infected person or their
Jonas treated
5. Jonas
everyone
treated
witheveryone
__________________,
with __________________,
even people he
even
didpeople
not like.he did not like.
population
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filthy conditions. Unlike the rich, poor people could not afford to escape the
metropolitan metropolitan
publick public
publickmetropolistan
public metropolistan
5.
3.
would flee to the country whenever the bubonic plague struck the city. This
seregate
The __________________
3. The __________________
area of Dallas,area
Texas,
of includes
Dallas, Texas,
Fort Worth.
includes Fort Worth.
unccivilized
cosmopolitan cosmopolitan
polisypolicy
pubulation
polisy
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publacize
3.
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5. The __________________
of our state keeps
of our
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crowded.
the herd.
possessions. Infected people were segregated from healthy people, locked
civillity
into their homes for forty days, and their clothes and bedding were burned if
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they died.
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Blond hair is __________________
among northern
among
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northern Europeans.
7.
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to everyone,
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and her __________________
means that she
means
has many
that she has many
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6.
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Abby
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would like thewould
book she
like was
the book
writing.
she was writing.
7.
The United
7. States
The United
is a __________________,
States is a __________________,
in which the people
in which
choose
the people
the leaders
choose the leaders
8.
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At the
bake
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of the
we bake
will __________________
sale, we will __________________
everyone’s sales
everyone’s
and see sales and see
demacratic
civilian
segregation
gregariousnessgregariousness
gragariousnessgragariousness
in their government.
in their government.
damocracy
sivilian
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sivilian poplisher
publisher
damocracy
congregation congregation
congration
congration
democracy
We now know that the plague was spread by the bites of infected
poplisher
fleas that lived on rats. It was also spread from person to person; when an
infected person coughed, the bacteria that caused the plague was passed on
in the cough’s water drops. The plague epidemic finally waned around 1670,
democracy
after the Great Fire of 1666 burned down large sections of the metropolis.
But even today, the plague is remembered as one of the worst diseases ever
__________________.
__________________.
demugogue demugogue
publisher pubblisher
publisher
• Use Greek and Latin elements and other word parts to
define words
• Write a paragraph using words with the Greek and Latin
elements
• Spell words with Greek and Latin elements
Date ____________________________________
populerize
popularize
to ravage humankind.
populerize
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Dictation
First Try
Second Try
(if needed)
2.
3.
Correct Spelling
1.
1.
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dreaded plague, also called the “Black Death,” wiped out tens of thousands
of civilians in London—possibly even half the population of the city! It
especially devastated the poor, who lived in slums in crowded and often
New Words
filthy conditions. Unlike the rich, poor people could not afford to escape the
1.
city, so they stayed . . . and they died.
At the time, doctors didn’t understand what caused this horrific epidemic.
2.
People knew that it was contagious, meaning it could spread from person
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
• Dictionaries (Day 1)
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your
spelling words.
1.
would flee to the country whenever the bubonic plague struck the city. This
popularize
aggregate
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Review Words
quickly. That’s why, hundreds of years ago, the wealthy people of London
aggregate
agregate
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Name ___________________________________
In any place where large groups of people congregate, illness can spread
check to make sure underlines
are marked to overprint
(Window: Attributes)
how much money
how much
we made.
money weagregate
made.
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Sickness in the City:
London’s Black Plague
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
pubblisher
demagogue demagogue
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
15
6.
Unit
aggregation aggregation
egregious
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
1.
mad at me. mad at me.
Students will:
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
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Word Cards (BLM
Word
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the sentence
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Word Cards (BLM 5)
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 5: Word Cards
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—people, flock/herd, city, citizen
• Teacher Word Card—pandemic
5
segregate
demography
demography segregate
4
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publisher
democratize
democratize publisher
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segregation
4
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populate
populate
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republic
4
pandemic
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5
Matching
Matching
Word Parts
Word Parts
popularize
popularize
5
democracy
democracy
4
gregariousness
3
5
congregate
congregate
publish
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3.
to person, but they weren’t sure how that happened. Some people thought
you could get the disease simply from touching an infected person or their
possessions. Infected people were segregated from healthy people, locked
into their homes for forty days, and their clothes and bedding were burned if
Sentence
they died.
We now know that the plague was spread by the bites of infected
Day 5
fleas that lived on rats. It was also spread from person to person; when an
infected person coughed, the bacteria that caused the plague was passed on
Students will:
in the cough’s water drops. The plague epidemic finally waned around 1670,
after the Great Fire of 1666 burned down large sections of the metropolis.
But even today, the plague is remembered as one of the worst diseases ever
• Spell words with Greek and Latin elements
to ravage humankind.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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civilize
civilize
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publication
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population
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metropolitan
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civilization
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civility
civility
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megalopolis
aggregation
aggregation megalopolis
4
politician
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segregation
pandemic
3
Category Cards (BLM
Category
2) Cards (BLM 2)
civics
4
uncivilized
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acropolis
4
publicize
Anchor Chart (BLM
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publish
endemic
3
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Category Cards (BLM 2)
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popularity
3
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publication
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demographer
Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
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populace
democratic
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population
democratically
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city
4
police
demagogue
4
popular
civil
3
cosmopolitan
people people
politics
population,
population,
publish publish
people
4
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elements
civ
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politician
4
metropolis
congregation
citizen citizen
uncivilized
3
pop/pub
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city
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demographer
pol/polis
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popularity
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policy
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flock, herd
flock, herd
congregation
congregation
pol/polis pol/polis
populace
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desegregate
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democratic
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people
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Meaning MeaningExample Words
Example Words
dem
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Day 3
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Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLMs 3–4: Word Cards
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
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Latin Elements
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Day One
Providing Support
Remind students that splitting words
into parts can help them understand a
word’s meaning. For example, the word
congregation is made up of the parts
con, greg, ation. The parts con and greg
mean “together flock.” The noun suffix
-ation means “that which is.” The word
means “a gathering of people.”
Supporting ELs
Use pictures or demonstrations to make
sure that English Learners understand the
meanings of the Greek and Latin elements.
The definition of the element civ (“citizen”)
may be difficult to explain. Demonstrations
or pictures of voting or saying the pledge
of allegiance may help communicate its
meaning. The Spanish word for citizen is
ciudadano(a).
Blending Practice
Remind students that breaking a word
into syllables is a good way to read
longer words. They can use what they
know about syllable patterns and vowel
sounds to decide where to divide a word.
Remind them that each syllable has one
vowel sound. Make sure they understand
that two vowels together can make one
vowel sound. Tell them that we don’t split
vowel or consonant digraphs when we
divide a word into syllables. Take some of
the more difficult words from the word
cards and help students divide them into
syllables. Then read each syllable, blending
the syllables together to read the word.
Continue to support students who need
help with blending throughout the week,
using the example words used in the
lesson.
Review Greek and Latin Elements aero,
ast/aster, hydr, naut/nav, photo, terr
Focus Words: aerobic, astronomy, hydrant, navigate, photograph, subterranean
Say the word aerobic aloud and ask students to identify the Greek or Latin element.
Ask them what the element means. (aero—“air”) Repeat with the words astronomy
and hydrant. (ast—“star”; hydr—“water”)
Ask students to write the words navigate, photograph, and subterranean in their
word study notebooks. Have them circle the Greek or Latin element in each and
write its meaning.
Introduce Greek and Latin Elements for
People dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Model
Write the following Greek or Latin elements on the chalkboard and read them
aloud: dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ. Say: Each Greek and Latin element has
a meaning. The elements dem, pop, and pub mean “people.” Greg means “flock
or herd,” pol and polis mean “city,” and civ means “citizen.” Write the meaning of
each element on the chalkboard.
Draw a word web with the root civ in the middle. Say: I know some words that have
the root civ. The word civics begins with civ. Write civics on the word web. It means
“the study of being a citizen.” Uncivilized is another word with civ. Write uncivilized
on the word web. It means “not behaving like a citizen” or “wild.”
Guide
Allowing space for word webs, write the remaining Greek and Latin elements on the
chalkboard: dem, greg, pol/polis, and pop/pub.
For each element, have students brainstorm at least two words they know that
contain the element. Add the words to the appropriate web on the chalkboard.
If students need help getting started, you might supply example words such as
democratic, congregation, metropolis, and population.
Have students define each word they suggest. If they don’t already know the
meaning, encourage them to use what they know about the meanings of the
elements to make an educated guess.
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Assessment Tip
Have students in small groups copy the word webs into their word study
notebooks. Ask them to brainstorm more words for each Greek or Latin element
and add the words and their definitions to the webs. If students have difficulty,
they can use dictionaries to look up additional words or to check meanings.
Note which students sort a large number
of spelling words in the Don’t Know It
column in their word study notebooks.
Pair these students with others who have
a better understanding of the words’
meanings. Have the students use the
words in oral and written sentences so
that they become comfortable with their
meanings and spellings.
Spelling Words with Greek and Latin
Elements for People
Unit Spelling Words: cosmopolitan, epidemic, gregarious, civilian,
desegregate, metropolis, populace, publicize
Write the words cosmopolitan, epidemic, and gregarious on the chalkboard.
Tell students that they already know how to spell part of each word because they
know the Greek or Latin elements in the words.
Divide the words into syllables on the chalkboard: cos/mo/pol/i/tan,
ep/i/dem/ic, gre/gar/i/ous. Remind students that splitting long words into
syllables can help them spell these words. Point out that in cosmopolitan, the first
three syllables all contain the vowel o. The syllabication signals the pronunciation
of these vowels. The first division, between two consonants, tells you that the
vowel sound in the first syllable is short. The second syllable is divided after the
vowel, so the o is long. The third syllable is divided after the consonant, so the o is
short. Say the word aloud, and then have students say it with you.
Write the remaining spelling words on the chalkboard and underline the Greek or
Latin element in each. Say the words aloud and have students repeat the words
after you. Ask students to help you rewrite the words in syllabic form.
Supporting ELs
Provide Spanish-speaking students with
these cognates to help them understand
the spelling words and how the Greek and
Latin roots are the same in both languages:
civil/civilian; cosmopolita/cosmopolitan;
la epidemia (noun) or epidémico(a)
(adjective)/epidemic; gregario(a)/
gregarious; la metrópoli/metropolis; el
populacho/populace; publicar/publicize.
Home/School Connection
Students can take home a list of the
spelling words and practice reading,
writing, and spelling the words with a
family member.
Have students draw a four-column chart titled “How Well Do I Know These
Words?” in their word study notebooks. Have them label the four columns Don’t
Know It, Have Seen or Heard It but Don’t Know the Meaning, Think I Know
the Meaning, and Could Use or Define the Word. Have students sort each
spelling word according to their knowledge of the word.
Discuss the meaning of each spelling word and ask students to use the words in
oral sentences.
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Providing Support
If students have difficulty identifying the
Greek and Latin elements in words in the
blind sorts, encourage them to say the
words out loud and listen to the syllables.
Remind them that while some of the
elements will always form a single syllable,
other elements may be broken across two
syllables.
Review Greek and Latin Elements for People
dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Write the words demographer, egregious, politics, popularize, and civility on the
chalkboard. Ask students to identify the Greek or Latin element in each word and tell
what the element means. Have students turn to a buddy and work together to define
the words.
Pattern Sort
Pattern Sort
Explain to students that they are going to sort a group of words according to which
Greek or Latin root they contain: dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, or civ.
dem
greg
pol/polis
demagogue
democratic
demographer
epidemic
aggregate
congregation
desegregate
gregarious
cosmopolitan
metropolis
police
pop/pub
civ
populace
popularity
publicize
civilian
uncivilized
Blind Sort
greg
Give pairs of students the category cards dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ
and the word cards from BLM 4. Have them place the category cards on the table
so that both can see them. Direct them to have one student pick a word card and
read the word aloud to his or her partner, without showing the word. The partner
listens for the Greek or Latin element and tells in which category to place the word.
Then students switch roles and continue until they have sorted all sixteen words.
Encourage students to read the words aloud more than once if their partners have
difficulty.
Blind Sort
dem
pol/polis
democratically egregious
acropolis
endemic
gregariousness policy
pandemic
segregation
politician
pop/pub
civ
popular
publication
publish
republic
population
civics
civil
Give each student the category cards dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ from
BLM 2 and the word cards from BLM 3. Have them sort the words.
Spelling. Direct the students in a writing sort with the spelling words. Have them
write the categories dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ in their word study
notebooks. Read the spelling words aloud, one at a time, and have students write
each word in the correct column in their notebooks. Have students check their
spelling against their first list of spelling words in their word study notebooks.
Home/School Connection
Have students take home BLM 6 to
complete with a family member. Students
can also take home the word cards and
share their sorts with a family member.
Supporting ELs
Because some ELs may not have someone
at home who speaks English well enough
to work with them on BLM 6, make
sure that they understand what they are
supposed to do on the BLM.
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Day Three
Meaning Sort
Meaning Sort
Teacher Word Card: pandemic
Teacher Category Cards: people, flock/herd, city, citizen
Place the category cards in a pocket chart and display them for students. Model
sorting a word according to the meaning of its Greek or Latin element. Hold up the
word card pandemic.
Think aloud: The word pandemic has three syllables, pan/dem/ic. In the second
syllable, I hear the Greek or Latin element dem. Dem means “people,” so I’ll sort
this word under the category people.
Remind students that there are two Greek or Latin elements that mean “people,”
dem and pop/pub. Give students the category cards from BLM 2 and the word
cards from BLM 5 and have them sort the words.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the cloze,
choosing the word with the correct meaning and spelling.
people
flock/herd
democracy
democratize
demography
popularize
populate
public
publisher
aggregation
congregate
segregate
city
citizen
megalopolis
metropolitan
politics
civilization
civility
civilize
Assessment Tip
Use students’ completed BLM 7 to assess
their understanding of the meaning and
spelling of the words. Note whether they
need more practice spelling multi-syllabic
words.
Providing Support
ELs and struggling readers may have
difficulty completing BLM 7 on their own.
Have them work with a partner to read
and complete it.
Home/School Connection
Give students BLM 8 to complete with a
family member. Explain that they are to do
the same thing they did on BLM 7 in class.
Supporting ELs
Make sure that ELs understand what to do
on BLM 8 since there may not be anyone
at home who speaks English well enough
to help them complete it.
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Providing Support
Some ELs and struggling readers may
have difficulty reading the passage. Have
these students read with an on-level
reader. Alternatively, you could read the
passage to them while they follow along or
echo-read with you. Ask students to look
and listen for examples of words with the
Greek and Latin elements dem, greg, pol/
polis, pop/pub, and civ.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Sickness in the City:
London’s Black Plague
In any place where large groups of people congregate, illness can spread
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quickly. That’s why, hundreds of years ago, the wealthy people of London
would flee to the country whenever the bubonic plague struck the city. This
Word Hunt
Give students a copy of the passage on BLM 9. Tell them that they are going to read
the passage and hunt for words that have the Greek and Latin elements dem, greg,
pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ. Write the elements on the chalkboard so students can
refer to them during the word hunt.
Read a few lines of the passage aloud and demonstrate finding and marking words
that include the Greek and Latin elements. Ask students to complete the rest of the
word hunt on their own.
After students have finished, have them share the words they found. Ask volunteers
Spelling Dictation
to provide a definition
for each word in their own words.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Review Words
1.
Challenge
students to write a short paragraph using at least three words with the
2.
Greek
and Latin elements from the passage.
3.
dreaded plague, also called the “Black Death,” wiped out tens of thousands
of civilians in London—possibly even half the population of the city! It
especially devastated the poor, who lived in slums in crowded and often
filthy conditions. Unlike the rich, poor people could not afford to escape the
New Words
Spelling Dictation
1.
city, so they stayed . . . and they died.
At the time, doctors didn’t understand what caused this horrific epidemic.
2.
People knew that it was contagious, meaning it could spread from person
to person, but they weren’t sure how that happened. Some people thought
you could get the disease simply from touching an infected person or their
possessions. Infected people were segregated from healthy people, locked
into their homes for forty days, and their clothes and bedding were burned if
they died.
We now know that the plague was spread by the bites of infected
fleas that lived on rats. It was also spread from person to person; when an
infected person coughed, the bacteria that caused the plague was passed on
in the cough’s water drops. The plague epidemic finally waned around 1670,
after the Great Fire of 1666 burned down large sections of the metropolis.
But even today, the plague is remembered as one of the worst diseases ever
Give3.students Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last
week’s
spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on
Sentence
their BLMs: photosynthesis, terrestrial, nautical.
Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: gregarious, civilization, pandemic.
to ravage humankind.
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers: We hung
colorful posters all over the metropolis to publicize the free concert.
Home/School Connection
Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
papers.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Have students take BLM 9 home to read to
a family member and point out the words
with the Greek and Latin elements dem,
greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ.
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs know the meanings of the
spelling words. Before student pairs use
BLM 11, have the partners tell each other
oral sentences using the spelling words.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Practice
Give pairs of students Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11). While one student reads the
spelling words from his or her word study notebook, the other student writes the
words in the First Try column. After the second student has spelled the words,
the first student places a check mark next to words spelled correctly.
For the second try, the first student may prompt the second student by sounding out
the words that were spelled incorrectly the first time. If the second spelling attempt is
correct, the first student places a check mark in the Second Try column.
Then students switch roles.
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Name ___________________________________
Spelling Assessment
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Write the word in the space provided.
1.
civilian
When the soldier was off-duty, she wore _______________
clothes instead of a uniform.
2.
popular
Alice is _______________
because she is a good friend and treats people with respect.
3.
demographer was studying how the population of the United States is
The _______________
democratic
•Have students write the word on their papers.
epidemic
publisher
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
____________
public
demographer
congregate
civilize
populace
democratize
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that contain the Greek and Latin elements
dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ.
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Word Bank
uncivilized, demagogue, congregation, publicize, aggregate, desegregate, police, civility
people
flock/herd
city
demagogue
publicize
congregation
aggregate
desegregate
police
citizen
uncivilized
civility
Think and Write about Greek and Latin Elements for People dem, greg,
pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Assess students’ mastery of the Greek and Latin elements dem, greg, pol/polis,
pop/pub, and civ using the Quick-Check for Unit 15.
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Alphabetizing. Give students a set of word cards and have them place the words
in alphabetical order. Students could also work in pairs and take turns reading the
words aloud one by one and writing the words in alphabetical order in their word
study notebooks.
Guess My Category Sort. Have students work in pairs or small groups to create
their own sorting categories for a set of words. Categories might be based on
sounds, syllables, patterns, meanings, or any other features. After students sort the
words, have them share the sort (but not their categories) with the class, and have
other students try to guess the categories.
Complete the Sentences. Give students six to eight word cards and have
them write a meaningful cloze sentence for each word. Students can exchange
sentences with a partner and complete the cloze.
Go Fish. Give pairs of students a set of word cards containing four words with
each Greek or Latin element, twenty cards in all. Each student picks four cards. The
rest of the cards remain facedown in a pile on the table. The object of the game
is to accumulate sets of four cards containing the same Greek or Latin element.
Students take turns asking each other for a card with dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/
pub, or civ. If the other player has one of these word cards, he or she must hand
it over. If the other player does not have such a word, the first player draws from
the pile. When a player has a set of four, he or she can put the set down. The first
player with no cards wins.
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civilian
congregate in the parking lot of the pizza restaurant.
On Friday nights, teenagers _______________
4.
Quick-Check Assessment
gregarious
distributed across the states.
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
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for People dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek and Latin elements for people dem,
greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Answer Key Unit 15 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
1. publish
2. democracy
3. gregarious
4. policy
5. civility
6. popular
7. metropolis
8. republic
9. epidemic
10. aggregate
Answer Key BLM 7
1. civics
2. egregious
3. publication
4. uncivilized
5. population
6. endemic
7. gregariousness
8. demagogue
Answer Key BLM 8
1. civilization
2. segregate
3. metropolitan
4. populate
5. civility
6. publisher
7. democracy
8. aggregate
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Date ________________________________________
Unit 15 Quick-Check: Greek and Latin Elements
for People dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Write the word in the space provided.
1. When the soldier was off-duty, she wore _______________ clothes instead of a uniform.
democratic
gregarious
civilian
2. Alice is _______________ because she is a good friend and treats people with respect.
epidemic
popular
public
3. The _______________ was studying how the population of the United States is
distributed across the states.
publisher
demographer
populace
4. On Friday nights, teenagers _______________ in the parking lot of the pizza restaurant.
congregate
civilize
democratize
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that contain the Greek and Latin elements
dem, greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Word Bank
people
uncivilized, demagogue, congregation, publicize, aggregate, desegregate, police, civility
flock/herd
city
citizen
Think and Write about Greek and Latin Elements for People dem, greg,
pol/polis, pop/pub, civ
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek and Latin elements for people dem,
greg, pol/polis, pop/pub, and civ helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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