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Understanding Vocabulary Through Greek and Latin Roots in ELA

In Week 1 of the spring semester, students will explore the acquisition of new vocabulary through Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This lesson focuses on the terms "ORTH" and "RECT," their meanings, and their application in various contexts. Students will learn the importance of understanding these roots to enhance their reading and writing skills. Examples such as orthodontics, orthography, rectitude, and rectify will illustrate how these word parts contribute to the meanings and usages of English vocabulary.

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Understanding Vocabulary Through Greek and Latin Roots in ELA

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  1. Spring Semester Week One Standard ELA9RL5 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student uses knowledge of Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots to understand the meanings of words.

  2. ORTH / ORTHO comes from orthos, the Greek word for “straight,” “right,” or “true” orthodontics – a branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment and correction of crooked teeth and other irregularities

  3. orthodox – • holding established beliefs, especially in religion • conforming to established rules or traditions; conventional

  4. orthopedics – the correction or prevention of deformities of the skeleton

  5. orthography – (1) the spelling of words according to standard usage (2) the part of language study concerned with letters and spelling

  6. RECT comes from the Latin word rectus, which means “straight” or “right” rectitude – • moral integrity • correctness of procedure

  7. rectify – • to set right; remedy • to correct by removing errors; revise

  8. rectilinear – • moving in or forming a straight line • having many straight lines

  9. rector – (1) a clergyman in charge of a church or parish (2) the head of a university or school

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