Are you an English teacher who sees their bored students zoning out because your vocabulary activities are monotonous and stale. I found a way to reinforce vocabulary lessons. If you are into visual notebooks, you'll love using sketch notes. If you are looking for a hands-on component, for your kinesthetic earners then your students will love compiling the interactive fan. And, for paperless classrooms everywhere, it's easy to share the digital notebook version. Grades 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, homeschool | Middle School ELA | High School English
Teach Greek and Latin root words with doodle and sketching notes to broaden your homeschool's vocabulary. Teacher Thrives explains how almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. Teaching these roots are “building blocks” kids can use to recognize and decode unfamiliar words. It will get more and more important to teach your learners the meanings of Greek and Latin roots as they encounter the very technical vocabulary found in science and other content areas. This free resource includes a completely unique doodle page for 10 of the most common roots (5 Greek and 5 Latin).
The Latin Quarter in Paris is the city's most intellectual neighborhood; here are tips for exploring the area's bookshops and universities!
Learning Greek and Latin Roots Many words in the English language have Greek or Latin roots. When you start delving into STEM fields, that number only increases. If your students are interested in pursuing careers in a STEM field, knowledge of root words can only increase their understanding and fluency of terminology in the field. Those aren't the only benefits of studying root words, however. Why Learn Greek and Latin Roots? Even if you don't love language, there are so many reasons to get familiar with Greek and Latin root words. As students move into increasingly technical textbooks and fields of study, the terminology itself can feel overwhelming. When you are able recognize at least a portion of a new word, it helps to ease the mind a bit. This is especially important for students choosing a STEM career path. Every STEM field has words with Greek and Latin roots. Even the names of the fields themselves draw from these languages: biology: the study of life (Greek "bio") mathematics: learning, mental discipline (Greek "máthēma") science: from the Latin scire, "to know" engineering: from the Latin ingenium, "cleverness" and ingeniare, "to contrive, devise" (from Wikipedia) architecture: Greek, meaning "chief builder" astronomy: the study of stars, space (Greek ástron, "star") Greek and Latin Roots for Standardized Testing Preparation In order for students to get into college or graduate school, they will need to take standardized tests. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of standardized testing, it's still a requirement for applications of most major universities. Knowing Greek and Latin roots strengthens vocabulary and can be used to help decipher unfamiliar words in reading passages. Even if the precise meaning of the word is still a mystery, students can still make an educated guess on the meaning. Introduce Greek and Latin Roots with a Collaborative Pennant Activity Have each student choose a root (or assign them) and have students doodle images that represent the root, or write words with the root on the pennant. Display the pennant so that students can refer to them. You can create your own or use the templates I have created. Improve Retention by Playing Root Word Games Greek and Latin Roots Pair Stare I have created several root word games and a collaborative pennant activity so that root words can be put on display in your classroom. Try root words BINGO, root words pair stare, or both! Games are my favorite way to encourage my kids to learn - usually they are having so much fun they don't even realize they are actually learning something! Learn and use over 60 root words by getting the complete bundle here. You will get the pennant templates, printables to explore the root words, and two games each of pair stare and BINGO. More Sources for Learning Root Words Some websites I have found useful when learning about root words: Membean Wikipedia Online Etymology Dictionary Macroevolution Online Games to learn roots: It's Greek to Me game on Scholastic Root word memory Various root word skills Pin these ideas for later:
Here's my guide to Paris' historic Latin Quarter. It takes you to all the top must visit attraction, historic landmarks, and secret hidden gems in Paris' Latin Quarter. You'll find all the best things to see and do.
If you haven't heard of this South American specialty, prepare to want to make it ASAP. Here are 10 arepa recipes to make for dinner tonight.
Arepas are, to Venezuelans and Colombians, our daily bread. they make the best breakfast, but they also can be eaten at brunch, lunch, and dinner. They can be stuffed with your favorite fillings. For those unfamiliar with making arepas, here is the not-so-secret formula to make the best plain ones
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Marinated to perfection, the tender grilled steak is paired with fresh cilantro, onions, and a squeeze of lime, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas.
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This cuban empanada recipe is easy to make and tastes great! The whole family will love them!
Empanada con masa casera crujiente y un relleno de cebollas con tomate
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Pandebono is a traditional colombian cheese bread. I have been getting a lot of e-mails asking me for this recipe, so here it is my friends. I made these delicious Pandebonos last week and they came out perfectly and were delicious. For a minute, I did not miss Colombia while eating these fantastic cheese balls,
Sofrito is a base used in traditional Hispanic cooking for stews, beans, and meat.
