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Using Dinosaur Names. To teach Latin and Greek Roots. flickr.com/photos/oskay/2156889157. How did they get their names?. Michael Jordan. William Perry. The Fridge. Air Jordan. Dinosaurs often were given their. n ames based on physical characteristics. Dino = terrible. Saura = lizard.
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Using Dinosaur Names To teach Latin and Greek Roots flickr.com/photos/oskay/2156889157
How did they get their names? • Michael Jordan • William Perry The Fridge Air Jordan
Dinosaurs often were given their names based on physical characteristics.
Dino = terrible Saura = lizard Dinosaur: Terrible lizard
Dinosaur names Triceratops: Three Horned head Spinosaurus: Spiny Lizard Heterodontosaurus: Different Toothed Lizard Brachypodosaurus: Short-footed Lizard Velociraptor: Speedy Robber
Stems that define size Latin Greek Min: Small Small: Micro Large: Magn Large: Meg Long: Long Long: Macro Pingu: Fat Fat: Lip
Stems that define body features Latin Greek Heart: Cord Heart: Cardi Foot: Ped Foot: Pod Teeth: Dent Teeth: Odont Tail: Caud Tail: Ur
Stems that define abilities Latin Greek Fly: Musc Swim: Nect Break: Rupt Pyr: Fire Foss: Dig Dys: sick Ed: Eat eme: vomit
Stems that define numbers Latin Greek eight: oct eight: oct hundred: cent dec: ten thousand: mili thousand: kilo Mult: many a: without Many: Poly
Give the students resources • Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English • Byrdseed: http://www.byrdseed.com/111-greek-and-latin-word-parts/ • Michigan State: https://www.msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx2.htm?...
What would you call these? What would you call this dinosaur? How about this one?
Students Write Give the dinosaur a name. Create a well written caption defining the picture. Define and identify words stems used. Example: The micropodosaurus had a hard time finding shoes for adults that fit.
Using Dinosaur Names To teach Latin and Greek Roots flickr.com/photos/oskay/2156889157