WordStudy
Vocabulary
4
Greek and Latin Elements for Amounts
magni, min, poly, equ, omni
Extend
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Understand the meaning of Greek and Latin elements magni
(“great”), min (“small”), poly (“much or many”), equ
(“equal”), and omni (“all”)
• Identify Greek and Latin elements magni, min, poly, equ,
and omni in words
• Understand that identifying the Greek and Latin elements in
words can help in defining words
• Understand that using syllabication can help in spelling
words
• Read and spell words with Greek and Latin elements
great
magni
min
poly
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smallminiscule,miniscule,
minute minute
equal
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all
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Five or Five
Moreor More
Syllables
Syllables
Category Cards (BLM
Category
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Word Cards (BLM 3)
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Materials:
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• BLM 2: Category Cards
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• BLM 4: Word Cards
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—magni, min, poly, equ, omni
• Teacher Word Cards—same as BLM 3
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Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
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Date ____________________________________
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• Identify words with Greek and Latin elements in a passage
• Brainstorm words with Greek and Latin elements
• Use words with Greek and Latin elements in meaningful oral
sentences
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minuscule
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measures minute changes in blood pressure, breathing, and other bodily
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New Words
How does a polygraph work? The suspect is connected to a polygraph by
1.
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2.
not relevant to the case. For example, the officer might ask whether the suspect
likes ice cream or whether he has ever visited a particular island near the equator.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
• Dictionaries (Days 1, 4)
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your
spelling words.
2.
That’s why police departments today sometimes use a polygraph, popularly
known as a lie detector, to investigate crimes. A polygraph is a machine that
confess his crime. This fact alone may justify its continued use by police
equivalent
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
1.
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Review Words
knows everything the character is thinking. In real life, though, it’s much harder to
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Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
Name ___________________________________
Caught in a Lie
Examining the magnitude of changes over the course of questioning can help the
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Classroom Activity
Classroom
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
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Caught in a Lie
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it is likely that his body’s reactions will change. For example, his blood pressure
Sentence
might shoot up rapidly or his hands might become noticeably damp with sweat.
Examining the magnitude of changes over the course of questioning can help the
officer judge whether the suspect might be lying about important information.
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
Day 5
It still hasn’t been proven that polygraphs are completely reliable. Sometimes,
however, the mere idea of taking a lie detector test will cause a suspect to
confess his crime. This fact alone may justify its continued use by police
departments because it diminishes the need for long, drawn-out trials.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
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Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
Students will:
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Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
Day 2
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Make sure that ELs understand the
meanings of the example words.
Demonstrations using props may help
for words like magnify (use a magnifying
glass) and equator (point to the equator
on a globe or map). Use drawings to help
explain the meaning of words like unequal
and polygon.
Blending Practice
If some students have difficulty reading
the words, help them read the words,
syllable by syllable. For example, point
to the word magnify on the chalkboard.
Show how you divide the word into three
syllables between the two consonants, g
and n, and between the vowel i and the
consonant f. Explain that you now have
three syllables. The first syllable is closed
with a VCV pattern, so the a is short. The
last two syllables are open. Point out that
the first open syllable has a short, not
long, sound. Read each syllable and then
blend the syllables together: mag/ni/fy:
magnify. Continue to support students
who need help with blending throughout
the week, using the example words used in
the lesson.
Review Greek and Latin Prefixes for Numbers
Focus Words: quadrangle, pentagon, centipede, decimal, octopus, quintet,
octave
Write the review words on the chalkboard. Say the following sentence: Quadrangles
have a different number of angles from pentagons. Ask students what they
remember about words like pentagon and quadrangle. (They contain Greek and
Latin number prefixes.) Have volunteers circle the prefixes in the words on the
chalkboard and explain their meanings. Then ask students to use the words in oral
sentences.
Introduce Greek and Latin Elements for
Amounts magni, min, poly, equ, omni
Model
Write the words magnify, minuscule, and polysyllabic on the chalkboard. Say: In this
lesson, we’re going to learn about Greek and Latin elements that express amounts.
Circle the element magni in the word magnify on the chalkboard. I know that the
Greek element magni means “great.” This helps me understand that the word
magnify literally means “to make great.” Today, we use the word to mean “to make
larger.”
Remind students that knowing the meanings of these elements will help them
understand the definitions of words. Circle the element min in the word minuscule
on the chalkboard. Say: The Greek element min means “small.” The word
minuscule is an adjective meaning “very small.”
Circle the element poly in the word polysyllabic on the chalkboard. Say: The Greek
element poly means “much” or “many.” I also recognize the element syllabic. It has
to do with syllables. So the word must mean “having many syllables.”
Introduce the elements equ and omni. Write the words unequal and omnipotent
on the chalkboard and circle equ and omni. Say: The element equ means “equal.”
The prefix un- means “not,” so the word unequal means “not equal.” The element
omni means “all.” The element potent means “powerful,” so omnipotent means
“all-powerful.”
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Write the words magnificent, polygon, and omnivore on the chalkboard. Ask
volunteers to identify the Greek or Latin elements relating to amounts in each, and
use the meaning of the element together with the meaning of roots to define the
words. If necessary, prompt students that the root gon means “angles.”
Show students the anchor poster and tell them to use it as a reference as they work
with the words with Greek and Latin elements.
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Assessment Tip
Write the words minnow and equator on the chalkboard. Ask students to write
an explanation in their word study notebooks of how the elements in each word
combine to create its meaning. Allow them to use a dictionary or other source to
learn the meanings of unfamiliar roots.
Note which students have difficulty
dividing the spelling words into syllables.
You may want to review the rules of
syllabication with them.
Supporting ELs
Spelling Words with Greek and Latin
Elements for Amounts
Unit Spelling Words: equitable, magnitude, omnivore, diminish, polygon,
equivalent, omnipresent, minimal
Write the word equitable on the chalkboard. Explain that the Latin element
equ is always followed by a vowel. Then write magnitude and omnivore on
the chalkboard and tell students that the elements magni and omni are always
followed by consonants. Note that the other Greek and Latin elements can be
followed by a vowel or a consonant.
Explain that these Greek and Latin elements are often prefixes, so they usually—
but not always—appear at the beginning of words, as seen in all the words you
have written on the chalkboard so far. Write the spelling word diminish on the
chalkboard and point out how, in diminish, the element min has another prefix in
front of it.
Like many other Greek and Latin elements,
magni, min, poly, equ, and omni exist
in other languages. They can be seen
in the Spanish cognates la magnitud/
magnitude; mínimo(a)/minimal; el/
la políglota/polyglot; equitativo(a)/
equitable; omnisciente/omniscient.
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.
Tell students that dividing words into syllables can also help them spell the words.
Write the word polygon on the chalkboard. Say: The element poly contains two
syllables, pol and y. The last syllable is the root gon. Draw lines between the
syllables of the word on the chalkboard.
Write the remaining spelling words, equivalent, omnipresent, and minimal, on the
chalkboard and ask students to help you divide them into syllables.
Have students copy the unit spelling words in their word study notebooks. Ask
them to circle the roots in each word. Then have them work with a buddy to say
oral sentences that use the words.
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Day Two
Providing Support
To help students remember the meaning of
the words, connect them to more familiar
words. For example, omniscient shares its
root with the word science, from a Latin
word meaning “to know.” So omniscient
means “all-knowing.” The word minute
is a homograph that is pronounced with a
short /i/ when it is a noun meaning “a unit
of time equal to 60 seconds” and a long /ī/
when it is an adjective meaning “very
small.”
Teacher-Directed Sort
equ
min
poly
equation
equator
equitable
equivalent
unequal
diminish
minimal
minuscule
polyglot
polygon
polysyllabic
polytechnic
magni
omni
magnify
magnitude
omnipresent
omniscient
Review Greek and Latin Elements for
Amounts magni, min, poly, equ, omni
Remind students that yesterday they learned some Greek and Latin elements
expressing amounts. Write the elements magni, min, poly, equ, and omni on the
chalkboard. Then ask students for examples of each element, and write them on the
chalkboard.
Teacher-Directed Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 3
Teacher Category Cards: magni, min, poly, equ, omni
Place the category cards next to each other in a pocket chart for the students’
reference.
Model the sort by choosing a word card and placing it in the correct category in the
pocket chart. Hold up the word card polygon.
Think aloud: The word polygon contains the Greek element poly, which means
“many.” I’ll sort polygon into the category poly.
Have students help you sort the remaining cards. In addition to telling you which
category to place the word in, ask students to state the meaning of the Greek or Latin
element magni, min, poly, equ, or omni.
Pattern Sort
equ
min
poly
equal
equanimity
equatorial
equilateral
mince
minimize
minnow
minute
polychromatic
polyester
polygamy
polygraph
polymath
magni
omni
magnificent
magnanimous
omnivore
Pattern Sort
Give each student the category cards from BLM 2 and the word cards from BLM 4
and have them sort the words according to their Greek or Latin element.
Spelling. Have students copy the categories in their word study notebooks and write
their unit spelling words in the appropriate categories.
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
Sound Sort
Sound Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 5
Teacher Category Cards: Two Syllables, Three Syllables, Four Syllables,
Five or More Syllables
Place the category cards in a pocket chart so students can see them. Explain
that in this sort, students will categorize words according to how many syllables
they have. Write the word polymer on the chalkboard. Model how to determine
syllables in words and look for known word parts. Say: I recognize the Greek
element poly, which makes two syllables. The remaining letters, mer, are a
Greek root meaning “part.” Mer forms one closed syllable. I say the word aloud,
slowly, to hear how many syllables it has and whether it sounds right: pol/y/mer:
polymer. I’ll place this word in the category Three Syllables.
Place the word card under Three Syllables in the pocket chart. Then give pairs
of students the category cards from BLM 2 and the word cards from BLM 5. Have
students work with their partners to sort the words under the correct categories
and practice saying each word aloud as they do so.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the cloze
activities using words with the Greek or Latin elements magni, min, poly, equ,
or omni.
Two Syllables
Three Syllables
minor
minus
equinox
polymer
Four Syllables
Five or More
Syllables
equality
equidistant
equivocate
inequity
omnipotent
polyclinic
equilibrium
magnification
omnidirectional
polysaccharide
polytheism
polyunsaturated
Assessment Tip
Use the completed BLM 7 to assess
students’ understanding of the words. If
students have difficulty completing the
sentences, you may want to review how
to use the meaning of the Greek and Latin
elements, along with other word parts, to
understand word meaning.
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 take home and
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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Day Four
Providing Support
Instead of having students read the
passage independently, place students in
small groups of mixed reading abilities
and have them choral-read the passage
straight through. Then have them work as
a team to find examples of the Greek and
Latin elements magni, min, poly, equ,
and omni.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Caught in a Lie
Do you think it’s possible to tell when someone is lying? In story books, an
omniscient narrator can tell us whether a character is lying because the narrator
knows everything the character is thinking. In real life, though, it’s much harder to
judge whether someone is telling the truth.
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That’s why police departments today sometimes use a polygraph, popularly
known as a lie detector, to investigate crimes. A polygraph is a machine that
measures minute changes in blood pressure, breathing, and other bodily
functions. Polygraphs are used to monitor suspects and witnesses as they are
being questioned.
How does a polygraph work? The suspect is connected to a polygraph by
wires. The police officer asks some questions, called control questions, that are
not relevant to the case. For example, the officer might ask whether the suspect
likes ice cream or whether he has ever visited a particular island near the equator.
As the suspect responds to the questions, the machine measures his body’s
Word Hunt
Give students a copy of BLM 9. Tell them that they are going to read the passage and
hunt for words that have the Greek and Latin elements magni, min, poly, equ, and
omni.
If necessary, model reading a sentence or two, finding and underlining words with
the Greek or Latin elements. Then ask students to complete the word hunt on their
own by underlining each word they find.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
After students have Spelling
completed
the word hunt, have volunteers share the words they
Dictation
found.Review Words
1.
Have students work in small groups to brainstorm other words with the Greek or
2.
Latin elements
magni, min, poly, equ, and omni. Allow them to use a dictionary
3.
or etymology source (there are several good ones online) if they need help. Have
students
write the new words in their word study notebooks. After brainstorming,
New Words
have the
1. groups share their words with the class. Challenge each group to use at
least three
of the words they brainstormed in oral sentences.
2.
3.
reactions, recording even minor changes. The officer also asks questions that are
relevant to the case. If the suspect equivocates, misleads, or lies to the officer,
it is likely that his body’s reactions will change. For example, his blood pressure
might shoot up rapidly or his hands might become noticeably damp with sweat.
Examining the magnitude of changes over the course of questioning can help the
officer judge whether the suspect might be lying about important information.
It still hasn’t been proven that polygraphs are completely reliable. Sometimes,
however, the mere idea of taking a lie detector test will cause a suspect to
confess his crime. This fact alone may justify its continued use by police
departments because it diminishes the need for long, drawn-out trials.
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Home/School Connection
Have students take BLM 9 home to read to
a family member and point out the words
with the Greek and Latin elements magni,
min, poly, equ, and omni.
Spelling Dictation
Sentence
Give 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
their BLMs: octopus, decimal, quadruple.
Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: equivalent, minor, omnivore.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers: I would
like to be omniscient in math and history, but I have only a minimal amount of
knowledge in those subjects.
Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
papers.
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 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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Day Five
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Assessment
Date _______________________________________
Unit 11 Quick-Check:
Greek and Latin Elements for Amounts
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1.
On Earth, the climate is warmest at the ____________ and coldest at the poles.
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
2.
Do not overfeed the fish; he needs only a ____________ amount of food.
•Have students write the word on their papers.
3.
Human beings are ____________ , although some people choose not to eat meat.
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
4.
The recipe told the cook to ____________ an onion and add it to the pan.
equality
polyclinic
omnivores
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
minute
minimize
equivalent
equivocate
Apply
equator
polymath
magnify
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Etymology. Ask students to choose a word from the word cards whose root is
unfamiliar to them. Have them use a dictionary or other source of etymological
information to research the word’s etymology. Students may report their findings
to the class.
Meaning Sort. Direct students to write the categories great, small, much/many,
equal, and all in their word study notebooks. Give them a set of word cards and
have them sort each word according to the meaning of the word’s Greek or Latin
element.
Guess My Word. Have students form pairs and give each pair a set of word cards.
The first student picks a card and makes up a clue about the word. Clues may
include synonyms, antonyms, definitions, or sentences about the word, but not the
word itself. If the other student guesses the word, he or she gets a point and takes
a turn giving a clue. Encourage students to write each word as well as say it aloud.
Invented Words. Have students use their knowledge of Greek and Latin elements,
along with their knowledge of roots and affixes, to make up and define new words.
For example, the invented word polyamicus could mean “a person who has many
friends.” Ask students to make up and define one new word using each of the five
Greek and Latin elements studied in this lesson.
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mince
equidistant
equinox
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that contain the Greek and Latin elements
magni, min, poly, equ, or omni.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
great
small
magnification
minus
much/many
Assess students’ mastery of the Greek and Latin elements for amounts magni,
min, poly, equ, and omni using the Quick-Check for Unit 11.
minuscule
omnipotent
equal
inequity
equilateral
equilibrium
polygraph
polytechnic
Quick-Check Assessment
magnificent
Word Bank
minus, inequity, omnipresent,
polygraph, equilateral,
polytechnic, equilibrium,
magnification
all
omnipresent
Think and Write about Greek and Latin Elements for Amounts magni,
min, poly, equ, omni
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek and Latin elements for amounts
magni, min, poly, equ, and omni helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Answer Key Unit 11 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
equ (equal)
equation
equinox
inequity
unequal
magni (great)
magnanimous
magnify
magnitude
min (small)
diminish
minimal
minor
minuscule
omni (all)
omnipresent
omniscient
poly (many)
polygon
polymer
polytheism
polyunsaturated
Answer Key BLM 7
1. equanimity
2. minnow
3. magnification
4. omnipresent
5. polytechnic
6. equation
7. magnanimous
Answer Key BLM 8
1. minor
2. polyester
3. minimize
4. polychromatic
5. omnidirectional
6. equilibrium
7. polyclinic
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Name ____________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Unit 11 Quick-Check:
Greek and Latin Elements for Amounts
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. On Earth, the climate is warmest at the ____________ and coldest at the poles.
equality
minute
equator
magnificent
2. Do not overfeed the fish; he needs only a ____________ amount of food.
polyclinic
minimize
polymath
minuscule
3. Human beings are ____________, although some people choose not to eat meat.
omnivores
equivalent
omnipotent
equidistant
4. The recipe told the cook to ____________ an onion and add it to the pan.
equivocate
Apply
magnify
mince
equinox
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that contain the Greek and Latin elements
magni, min, poly, equ, or omni.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
great
small
much/many
equal
Word Bank
minus, inequity, omnipresent,
polygraph, equilateral,
polytechnic, equilibrium,
magnification
all
Think and Write about Greek and Latin Elements for Amounts magni,
min, poly, equ, omni
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek and Latin elements for amounts
magni, min, poly, equ, and omni helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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