Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: __________
Grade 6 SBAC Skill Day and Assessment:
Vocabulary Acquisition: Greek and Latin Roots (Trimester 2)
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.
bene/bon = good
geo/terr = earth; land
ped/pod = foot
mal = bad; evil
chron/temp = time
On the lines below, list some words that are related to these roots
1. bene/bon: ___________________________________________________
2. mal: ___________________________________________________________
3. geo/terr: ______________________________________________________
4. chron/temp: __________________________________________________
5. ped/pod: ______________________________________________________
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=_PdsbxD83uo (until 2:35)
The video presentation covers the root ped/pod derived from Greek 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 “TEMP” comes from the Latin word that means “TIME.”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of tempo?
The conductor signaled the drummer to increase the tempo.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A violent storm lasting for a portion of time
Given without time to prepare.
The time of a piece of music, fast or slow
A historical account of events of a particular time
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2. The word “MAL” comes from the Latin word that means “BAD.”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of malodorous?
The malodorous aroma coming from the kitchen told me my son had burned
dinner.
A. One who does wrong; a villain
B. A bad health condition; a disease
C. Bad-smelling
D. Performing one’s duty in a bad or wrong way.
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3. The word “BENE” comes from the Latin word that means “GOOD”
Based on this root and the text, what is the meaning of benefactor?
The anonymous benefactor did not want his charitable donation made public.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lover of good living, especially food.
Good and plentiful
Good words, blessing
One who gives good things