3
WordStudySpiral
Vocabulary
Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Identify Greek roots tele (“distant”), phon (“sound”), photo
(“light”), graph (“write”)
• Define Greek roots tele, phon, photo, graph
• Read and write words with Greek roots tele, phon, photo,
graph
tele
GreekGreek
RootsRoots
tele, phon,
tele, phon,
photo,photo,
graph graph
Root
Meaning Meaning
tele
tele
distant
3
Example Example
telepathy,telepathy,
telescope telescope
distant
photo photo
phon
sound
sound
photo
light
light
photosynthesis,
photosynthesis,
photocopyphotocopy
graph
graph
write
write
paragraph,
paragraph,
autographautograph
Category Cards (BLM
Category
2) Cards (BLM 2)
3
graphite
3
3
3
3
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Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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Melba used
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to write
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wedding
oninvitations.
the wedding invitations.
paragraph
photograph
paragraph photograph
telegraph
choreography choreography
calligraphy
calligraphy
telepathy
telegraph
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2. __________________
is trying to sellissomething
trying to sell
over
something
the phone.
over the phone.
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3.
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4.
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3.
Telemarketing
Telephoto Telemarketing
Telepathy
pictures of things very far away and lenses that can take microscopically close-up
take pictures and distribute them immediately via telecommunication networks,
telepathy
symphony
recording an image, Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre. Daguerre
managed to get exposure time down to 30 minutes, which still meant that
telephoto
a subject had to hold perfectly still for that length of time! The images were
The presidential
5. Thecandidate
presidential
hired
candidate
a __________________
hired a __________________
to record movies
to record
of his movies of his
5.
speeches.
Plants use5.__________________
Plants use __________________
to grow.
to grow.
photocopier photocopier
photosynthesisphotosynthesis
phonics
topography
Directions: Look
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of words.
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of words.
word with
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theGreek
wordroot
withmeaning
the Greek
“write.
root” meaning “write.”
Parent Directions:
Parent
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your child Have
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meaning “sound.meaning
”
“sound.”
6.
graphite 6.
homophone homophone
6.
headphones
6. headphones
7.
phonograph
7. phonograph photocopier photocopier
7.
photograph
7. photograph phonograph phonograph
8.
cacophony
8.
cacophony photoelectric photoelectric
9.
phonemic9.
phonemic
8.
photosynthesis
8. photosynthesis
photographer photographer
9.
telegraph 9.
telegraph
10. television 10. television
telegram
telegram
photograph photograph
3.
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
First Try
Second Try
(if needed)
2.
3.
take pictures and distribute them immediately via telecommunication networks,
Correct Spelling
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
3.
3.
3.
4.
4.
4.
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7.
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8.
9.
9.
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sending them to be posted on Web sites or printed if they desire. Images can
be manipulated easily on computers using graphics software.
New Words
Things were not always so easy, to say the least. Early photographers
1.
develop them. Two Frenchmen are credited with inventing the first method of
2.
managed to get exposure time down to 30 minutes, which still meant that
a subject had to hold perfectly still for that length of time! The images were
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
• Dictionaries (Days 2, 3)
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write
your spelling words.
with all sorts of features, including telephoto lenses that make it possible to take
shots. Even most mobile telephones are equipped with cameras. People can
print or post the best images from many choices.
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 26: Greek roots tele, phon, photo, graph
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
1.
pictures of things very far away and lenses that can take microscopically close-up
multiple digital images more cheaply. This way, the photographer can choose to
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Name ___________________________________
Review Words
Taking photographs is so easy today. There are cameras in all price ranges,
taken over because film developing is not necessary and one can take and store
telepathy
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tele, phon, photo, graph
Spelling Dictation
A Very Brief History of Photography
film, including those with the ability to record images in color, were commonly
used until the widespread adoption of digital cameras. Today, digital imaging has
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
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Sentence
in 1889 George Eastman invented flexible roll film. Variations on this type of
graphite
telepathy
2.
Others later invented ways of recording images on tin and coated glass, and
bibliography bibliography
10. euphony 10. euphony
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
Date ____________________________________
graphite
1.
recorded on sheets of silver-plated copper. With a process that took so long, the
subjects did not worry about being photogenic; they were just happy to get a
phonics
reasonable likeness.
graphite
3.
New Words
needed bulky equipment to take photographs and elaborate darkrooms to
telepathy
My sister 4.
has aMy
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sister has a __________________
, and she likes, to
and
play
shemusic
likes to
onplay
it. music on it.
graphic
xylophone telephoto
graphic
2.
sending them to be posted on Web sites or printed if they desire. Images can
develop them. Two Frenchmen are credited with inventing the first method of
4.
1.
be manipulated easily on computers using graphics software.
Things were not always so easy, to say the least. Early photographers
topography
symphony
Date ____________________________________
Review Words
shots. Even most mobile telephones are equipped with cameras. People can
perform patriotic
perform
songs.patriotic songs.
saxophone
photoactive photoactive
videographer videographer
photographer photographer
topography
Name ___________________________________
with all sorts of features, including telephoto lenses that make it possible to take
Telepathy
My family3.went
Mytofamily
the park
went
fortothe
theFourth
park for
of July
the Fourth
to hearofa July
__________________
to hear a __________________
xylophone
speeches.
Date ____________________________________
A Very Brief History of Photography
Taking photographs is so easy today. There are cameras in all price ranges,
Brad plays4.theBrad
__________________
plays the __________________
in the school band.
in the school band.
saxophone
symphony
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
calligraphy
choreography choreography
bibliography bibliography
Telephoto
In English3.class,
In we
English
listedclass,
the books
we listed
we the
used
books
to find
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recording an image, Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre. Daguerre
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1. ____________________________________________________________________
2.
Spelling Dictation
2.
topography
needed bulky equipment to take photographs and elaborate darkrooms to
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Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 6)Activity (BLM 6)
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The beautiful
1. __________________
The beautiful __________________
of the dance impressed
of the dance
theimpressed
judges. the judges.
calligraphy
telepathy
3.
recorded on sheets of silver-plated copper. With a process that took so long, the
subjects did not worry about being photogenic; they were just happy to get a
reasonable likeness.
Sentence
Others later invented ways of recording images on tin and coated glass, and
in 1889 George Eastman invented flexible roll film. Variations on this type of
film, including those with the ability to record images in color, were commonly
used until the widespread adoption of digital cameras. Today, digital imaging has
taken over because film developing is not necessary and one can take and store
multiple digital images more cheaply. This way, the photographer can choose to
print or post the best images from many choices.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
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Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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1.
bibliography bibliography
seismograph seismograph
phonograph phonograph
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in our __________________.
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Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Parent Directions:
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Directions: Read
Directions:
the sentences
Readand
thechoose
sentences
the and
wordchoose
that best
thecompletes
word that each
best completes
sentence. each sentence.
• Identify words with Greek roots in a passage
• Write and spell words with Greek roots
Materials:
• Quick-Check Assessment
photo
5
telephoto
telephoto
5
5
Word Cards (BLM 4)
Students will:
• Correctly spell words with Greek roots
phon
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Word Cards (BLM
Word
5) Cards (BLM 5)
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Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 5: Word Cards
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—distant, sound, light, write
Students will:
phon
Greek Roots
Greek Roots
photo
5
5
photogenic
photogenic
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 26: Greek roots tele, phon, photo, graph
• Sort words with Greek roots by meaning
• Write sentences using words with Greek roots
Day 5
5
tele
________________________
________________________________________________
________________________
telepathy
telepathy
5
5
xylophone
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
check to make sure underlines
are marked to overprint
(Window: Attributes)
tele
________________________
________________________________________________
________________________
5
telephone
telephone
photoelectric
photoelectric
4
photons
3
Name ___________________________________
5
5
5
5
videographer
4
television
3
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
5
phonetically
phonetically
4
photofinishing
3
phonograph
Day 4
5
5
Word BankWord Bank
graphite graphite
headphones
headphones
photocopier
photocopier
telecast telecast
calligraphycalligraphy
photogenicphotogenic
telemarketing
telemarketing
phonetically
phonetically
bibliography
bibliography
phonemic phonemic
photofinishing
photofinishing
telethon telethon
telemarketing
telemarketing
5
microphone
microphone
4
topography
4
telegraph
phonics
Students will:
5
SortingSorting
Greek Roots
Greek Roots
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read each
your word
child read
from each
the box
word
andfrom
write
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it in
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and
appropriate
write it in place
the appropriate place
on the web depending
on the web
on the
depending
Greek root.
on the Greek root.
teleconference
teleconference
5
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
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3
Day 3
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telethon
4
photoactive
telegram
paragraph
5
euphony
euphony
4
phonemic
telecast
homophone
5
telecommute
telecommute
choreography
choreography
4
symphony
4
5
5
seismograph
4
graphically
3
5
calligraphy
calligraphy
4
ethnography
3
photosynthesis
Word Cards (BLM 3)
telecommunications
cacophony
cacophony telecommunications
4
saxophone
4
photographer
3
headphones
4
digraph
3
Category Cards (BLM 2)
4
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photograph
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
Word Study & Vocabulary 3: Unit 26: Greek roots tele, phon, photo, graph
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xylophone
photons
3
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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photosensitive
bibliography
photocopier
3
graphic
4
television
3
4
videographer
photofinishing
3
phonograph
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telegraph
phonics
write write
4
topography
photoactive
3
3
Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLMs 3–4: Word Cards
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—tele, phon, photo, graph
• Teacher Word Cards—same as BLM 4
light
4
telegram
3
4
telethon
phonemic
3
paragraph
light
4
telecast
3
4
symphony
graphically
3
homophone
sound sound
4
photosynthesis
3
4
seismograph
ethnography
3
headphones
4
saxophone
4
photographer
3
distant distant
4
digraph
3
graphite
The sound
The
/f/sound
is spelled
/f/ isph
spelled
in theph
roots
in the
phon
roots
andphon
graph.
and graph.
Students will:
autograph
graph graph
phonics, phonics,
symphonysymphony
phon
photo
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• Sort words by Greek roots
• Sort words with Greek roots by meaning
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photograph
3
photosensitive
bibliography
photocopier
autograph
graphic
Anchor Chart (BLM
Anchor
1) Chart (BLM 1)
Day 2
phon phon
Unit
Materials:
• Teacher Category Cards—tele, phon, photo, graph
• Teacher Word Cards—television, phonics, photocopier,
graphic, telecast
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Some English Learners may have difficulty
understanding the literal meaning of words
with Greek roots. For example, they might
not understand how television literally
means “a vision that travels a distance.”
Find pictures of cables, satellites, and
antennas. Using gestures, short phrases,
and the pictures explain how the images
on a television screen are sent through
these devices over a distance to be seen on
a screen.
Blending Practice
If some students have difficulty reading
the words, help them read the words
syllable by syllable. For example, point
to the word phonics in the pocket chart.
Show how you divide the word into two
syllables, between the n and the i. Point
out that there are two closed syllables in
this word, each with a short vowel sound.
Read each syllable and then blend the
syllables together: phon/ics: phonics.
Point out that the root phon will always be
one syllable. Continue to support students
who need help with blending throughout
the week, using the example words used in
the lesson.
Review Size Prefixes micro-, mega-, super-,
hyperFocus Words: microwave, megaphone, supermarket, hyperactive
Write the words microwave, megaphone, supermarket, and hyperactive on the
chalkboard. Ask students to identify the prefix in each word and tell what it means.
Then discuss the meaning of each focus word.
Have pairs write sentences with each focus word in their word study notebooks and
then share their sentences with the class.
Introduce Greek Roots tele, phon, photo,
graph
Teacher Word Cards: television, phonics, photocopier, graphic, telecast
Teacher Category Cards: tele, phon, photo, graph
Model
Place the category cards tele, phon, photo, and graph in a pocket chart. Point to
the roots. Say: Many words in the English language contain these Greek roots. They
usually combine with other word parts to form words. Learning the meaning of
these roots will help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Hold up the word card television. As you say it aloud, run your finger under tele.
Say: The Greek root tele means “distant.” The other word part is vision. So the
meaning of television is “vision from a distance.” Discuss with students how
television brings visions from a distance. I will place the word television in the tele
category because it has the Greek root tele.
Hold up the word card phonics. As you say it aloud, run your finger under phon.
Say: The Greek root phon means “sound.” The word phonics means “relating to
sound.” I will place the word phonics in the phon category.
Identify the Greek roots in the words photocopier and graphic: photo—“light” and
graph—“write.” Discuss the meanings of the words photocopier and graphic and
sort the words according to the root word.
Guide
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Hold up and read the word card telecast. Prompt students to identify the root tele
and its meaning. Have them discuss the meaning of the word telecast and tell you
where to place the word in the pocket chart.
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Apply
Assessment Tip
Have students copy the chart in their word study notebooks. Write homophone,
photosynthesis, and graphite on the chalkboard. Have students work in pairs
to sort the words and write definitions in their own words, based on their
understanding of the root and other word parts.
Notice which students have difficulty
sorting words based on root words. Have
students look at each root word separately.
Have them look for that root word in the
word they are sorting. If they do not see
one root word, they look for the next one,
and so on. Have them use the following
steps.
Spelling Words with Greek Roots
Unit Spelling Words: telephone, telephoto, headphones, microphone,
paragraph, photograph, symphony, autograph
Write the spelling words on the chalkboard. Read the words aloud. Have students
identify the root in each word. Point out that some words have more than one
root, such as the word telephoto.
Underline the roots in each word. Say: What letters form the /f/ sound in the roots
phon and graph? Guide students to identify the letters p and h.
Ask students to copy the spelling words in their word study notebooks. Have
partners check each other’s spellings. Ask students to identify the meaning of each
spelling word.
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1. Read the word.
2. Does the word have the root tele?
3. Does the word have the root phon?
4. Does the word have the root photo?
5. Does the word have the root graph?
6. Underline the root in the word.
7. Sort the word in the correct column.
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.
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Day Two
Common Features Sort
tele
phon
telecast
telegram
television
(telegraph)
headphones
homophone
phonics
(phonograph)
photo
graph
photocopier
photosynthesis
(photograph)
(photographer)
autograph
graphic
graphite
paragraph
(phonograph)
(photographer)
(telegraph)
Review Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
Review the meanings of the Greek roots using the anchor poster.
Write the word telegraph on the chalkboard. Ask students to read the word aloud.
Then ask students to identify the Greek root in the word. Students should be able to
identify that the word contains two roots. Have the class identify the meaning of the
roots and tell what the word means using the meaning of the roots.
Have students call out the other roots they learned and their meanings. Record the
roots and meanings on the chalkboard.
Common Features Sort
Teacher Category Cards: tele, phon, photo, graph
Place the category cards next to each other in a pocket chart.
Buddy Sort
tele
phon
telethon
phonemic
saxophone
symphony
xylophone
photo
graph
photoactive
photofinishing
photons
photosensitive
bibliography
digraph
ethnography
graphically
seismograph
topography
videographer
Home/School Connection
Give students 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.
Provide students with BLM 3 word cards. Have students record the category cards
from the pocket chart in a four-column chart in their word study notebooks. Have
them sort the words according to the Greek roots by writing the words in their word
study notebooks. Point out that some words should be recorded in more than one
column. Have students circle words in their sort that have more than one root.
Have students use a dictionary to define any unfamiliar words, and note the
definition in their notebooks.
Review the sort with the class to make sure they correctly sorted the BLM 3 word
cards.
Buddy Sort
Give pairs of students the root category cards from BLM 2 and the word cards
from BLM 4. Have one student read a word and ask in which category to place the
word. When the second student responds and the word is placed, that student then
chooses a word and asks where the word should be sorted.
Have students use a dictionary to define any unfamiliar words.
Have students record the sort and the definitions of unfamiliar words in their word
study notebooks.
Spelling. Have students sort their spelling words based on the meaning of the root of
each word.
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Day Three
Meaning Sort
Meaning Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 5
Teacher Category Cards: distant, sound, light, write
Place the meaning category cards in a pocket chart and read each word aloud.
Explain that these are the meanings of the Greek roots they are studying. Call on
students to identify which meaning goes with which root.
Hold up the word card for cacophony and say the word aloud. Say: When I say
cacophony aloud, I can hear the root phon. I know that phon means “sound,”
and that cacophony means “a harsh mixture of sounds.” I’ll place cacophony in
the sound column.
Tell students that they will sort words based on the meaning of the root in each
word.
Read aloud each word card from BLM 5. Discuss the meaning of each word and
have students tell you in which category to place it. Have students use a dictionary
to define any unfamiliar words. Remind students that some words can be placed
in more than one category.
Give students the word cards from BLM 5 and the category cards for meaning
from BLM 2. Have students to work with a partner to sort the words. The pocket
chart may be used for reference if needed.
Spelling. Have students write a sentence in their word study notebooks with each
spelling word.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the activities,
choosing the words with the correct roots.
distant
sound
telecommunications
teleconference
telepathy
telemarketing
telecommute
telescope
(telephone)
(telephoto)
cacophony
euphony
microphone
phonetically
(telephone)
light
write
photoelectric
photogenic
(telephoto)
calligraphy
choreography
Assessment Tip
Use students’ completed BLM 7 to assess
their understanding of Greek root words.
Note whether they need more practice in
identifying how the roots contribute to the
meaning of the 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. It might be
helpful to have students use a beginner’s
dictionary to find the definition of the
words.
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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 words with Greek
roots.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Word Hunt
Give students a copy of the passage on BLM 9. Tell them that they will read the
passage and circle words with Greek roots. After students have completed the word
hunt, ask volunteers to share the words that they found and identify the Greek root
or roots in each word.
Have students begin lists of words in their word study notebooks. They can start the
lists by using the words in the passage.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
A Very Brief History of Photography
Taking photographs is so easy today. There are cameras in all price ranges,
Then ask
them to look through other texts, looking for words with these roots. Have
Review Words
them add
1. the words to their lists.
with all sorts of features, including telephoto lenses that make it possible to take
pictures of things very far away and lenses that can take microscopically close-up
shots. Even most mobile telephones are equipped with cameras. People can
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take pictures and distribute them immediately via telecommunication networks,
sending them to be posted on Web sites or printed if they desire. Images can
be manipulated easily on computers using graphics software.
Things were not always so easy, to say the least. Early photographers
needed bulky equipment to take photographs and elaborate darkrooms to
develop them. Two Frenchmen are credited with inventing the first method of
recording an image, Joseph Nicephore Niepce and Louis Daguerre. Daguerre
managed to get exposure time down to 30 minutes, which still meant that
a subject had to hold perfectly still for that length of time! The images were
recorded on sheets of silver-plated copper. With a process that took so long, the
subjects did not worry about being photogenic; they were just happy to get a
reasonable likeness.
Others later invented ways of recording images on tin and coated glass, and
in 1889 George Eastman invented flexible roll film. Variations on this type of
film, including those with the ability to record images in color, were commonly
used until the widespread adoption of digital cameras. Today, digital imaging has
2.
After students have had a chance to develop their lists, discuss with them which of
3.
their lists has the most words. Then ask them how knowing the meanings of the
Greek roots helped them determine the meaning of the words they found.
New Words
1.
2.
Spelling Dictation
3.
Sentence Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last
Give students
week’s spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on
their BLMs: microscope, hypersensitive, megabyte.
taken over because film developing is not necessary and one can take and store
multiple digital images more cheaply. This way, the photographer can choose to
print or post the best images from many choices.
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: telephone, paragraph, photograph.
Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers: Alicia did
not hear the telephone because she was using her headphones to listen to a
recording of the symphony.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Home/School Connection
Have students take the reading passage on
BLM 9 home to read to a family member
and point out the words with Greek roots.
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.
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Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
papers.
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 26 Quick-Check:
Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
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: Read the questions and choose the best answer.
1.
Phillip stood in line for an hour to get an ____________ from the famous pitcher.
2.
The ____________ chose a white background for the picture.
3.
Mrs. Davenport waited for her turn to use the ____________ to make copies of the
4.
Leo’s dad asked him to be quiet during his ____________.
ethnography
•Have students write the word on their papers.
autograph
photographer
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
spelling list.
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
photoactive
videographer
paragraph
euphony
topography
photocopier
telegraph
teleconference
photon
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that have the Greek root tele, phon,
photo, or graph.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Word Bank
autograph, cacophony, bibliography, photogenic, calligraphy, digraph, television, phonetically, xylophone,
phonograph, telethon, telecast
Quick-Check Assessment
graph
phon
tele
photo
autograph
bibliography
calligraphy
digraph
cacophony
phonetically
xylophone
phonograph
television
telethon
telecast
photogenic
Think and Write about Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
Assess students’ mastery of Greek roots using the Quick-Check for Unit 26.
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek roots tele, phon, photo, and graph
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Answer Key Unit 26 Quick-Check
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Crossword Puzzle. Students can work with a partner to make a crossword puzzle
that uses some of the words with Greek roots from the word cards. Pairs can swap
their puzzles with another pair.
Guess My Word. Have pairs of students work as a team against other pairs of
students. Have students place the word cards facedown in a pile. One member of
a team draws a card without his or her partner seeing. The student then tries to
draw clues for his or her partner to guess the word. The pairs have one minute
to guess the word. If they guess it correctly, they get a point. Then the next pair
repeats the process.
Class Story. Have groups of students combine their word cards. Have the groups
write a story using their word cards. Have groups exchange their stories. Then
have the groups continue the story started by a previous group. When all groups
have added to each story, share the stories with the class.
Write the Words. Have students make up meaningful cloze sentences that use
words from the word cards. Students can exchange sentences and try to complete
them.
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Answer Key BLM 6
tele
phon
telecast
telemarketing
telethon
headphones
phonetically
phonemic
photo
graph
photocopier
photogenic
photofinishing
graphite
calligraphy
bibliography
Answer Key BLM 7
1. paragraph
2. calligraphy
3. bibliography
4. saxophone
5. videographer
6. graphite
7. phonograph
8. photographer
9. telegraph
10. photograph
Answer Key BLM 8
1. choreography
2. Telemarketing
3. symphony
4. xylophone
5. photosynthesis
6. headphones
7. phonograph
8. cacophony
9. phonemic
10. euphony
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Name ____________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Unit 26 Quick-Check:
Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
Answer Questions
Directions: Read the questions and choose the best answer.
1. Phillip stood in line for an hour to get an ____________ from the famous pitcher.
ethnography
autograph
euphony
2. The ____________ chose a white background for the picture.
photographer
photoactive
topography
3. Mrs. Davenport waited for her turn to use the ____________ to make copies of the
spelling list.
videographer
photocopier
telegraph
teleconference
photon
4. Leo’s dad asked him to be quiet during his ____________.
paragraph
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that have the Greek root tele, phon,
photo, or graph.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the
appropriate category.
Word Bank
autograph, cacophony, bibliography, photogenic, calligraphy, digraph, television, phonetically, xylophone,
phonograph, telethon, telecast
graph
phon
tele
photo
Think and Write about Greek Roots tele, phon, photo, graph
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding the Greek roots tele, phon, photo, and graph
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
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