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Mastering Word Roots: Unveiling Meanings Successfully

Learn how to determine word meanings by uncovering word roots. Discover the importance of Greek and Latin roots in understanding unknown words effortlessly without a dictionary. Enhance your vocabulary skills effectively.

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Mastering Word Roots: Unveiling Meanings Successfully

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  1. Monday January 10, 2010 • Today’s Objective: I will determine meanings of words by identifying word roots on a worksheet. • Today’s Agenda: • Warm Up • Notes on Word Roots • Word Root Worksheets

  2. Warm Up • Define each of the following words: • Autobiography • Biopsy • Incredible • Dermatologist • Manufacture • Transportation

  3. What is a Word Root? • A word root is the base upon which other words a built. • Most word roots derive from Greek and Latin. • Just like context clues, knowing word roots can help you determine the meaning of an unknown word without consulting a dictionary.

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  7. Word Roots • How many of these word roots have you seen before?

  8. Word Roots • How many of these word roots have you seen before? • How many of these word roots did you already know?

  9. Word Roots • How many of these word roots have you seen before? • How many of these word roots did you already know? • Can any one think of another example of any of the word roots we just looked at?

  10. Independent Practice • Using your new knowledge of word roots, complete the worksheet 

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