Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: __________
Grade 6 SBAC Skill Day and Assessment:
Vocabulary Acquisition: Greek and Latin Roots (Trimester 3)
Language Standard Targeted: L.6.4b
Learning Target: I can use common grade-appropriate Greek or
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Introduction: Latin and Greek are not dead languages! They live on in the
words we speak every day. In addition, those ancient languages provide
valuable clues when we encounter bits of them in an unfamiliar word.
This trimester we have examined Greek and Latin root words in context in
order to understand correct usage, and applied them in a creative way
through our Words on the Vine activities. The related words show how their
definitions can be traced back to a common meaning: their shared root.
astr/stell = star
miss/mit = send
phon = sound
port = carry
rota/volv = turn
On the lines below, list some words that are related to these roots
1. astr/stell: __________________________________________
2. miss/mit: ________________________________________________
3. phon: ________________________________________
4. port: __________________________________________________
5. rota/volv: ________________________________________
II. Guided Practice:
Log into Google Classroom and open the announcement that includes the
link to the video presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm0y4XtdQww
The video presentation covers the root PORT derived from Latin and
illustrates the meaning of important English words derived from this root.
III. Common Core / SBAC Practice: Use the common Greek and Latin roots
as clues to the meanings of the words in the sentences.
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1. The word “ASTR” comes from the Greek word that means “STAR.”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of astrologer?
Linda, always interested in people’s signs, read her horoscope each day and
consulted an astrologer to see what may happen in the future.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A science which studies stars and their movements
Clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky
A person who examines the stars’ influence on people
A starlike body in space; a small planet
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2. The word “MISS” comes from the Latin word that means “SEND.”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of admissible?
The judge decided that the DNA and fingerprint match data presented by the
attorney would be admissible in court.
A. Money sent in payment
B. A message sent through the mail
C. A person sent for a special task, usually religious
D. Able to be sent as truthful evidence
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3. The word “PHON” comes from the Greek word that means “SOUND”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of phonics?
Kindergarten teachers are asked to help children explore the tones made by
letters and their pairings in phonics.
A. The loss of voice due to paralysis of the vocal cords
B. The science of sounds used as a method of teaching reading
C. A letter or word expressing the same sound as another
D. Beautiful sounds