1. Take notes when you see the pencil!

2. Greek and Latin were the languages of ancient Greece and Rome. I speak Greek. I speak Latin. I speak Latin.

3. Ancient Greece and Rome were in the Mediterranean part of the world. right around here

4. Greek and Latin Roots They were very successful civilizations. Through conquest and colonization, they spread their languages across the land for centuries.

5. The Greek Language The Latin Language I speak Greek. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Greek. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Greek. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin. I speak Latin.

6. Greek and Latin roots are word parts that have meaning. Thousands of English words are made from a couple hundred Greek and Latin roots.

7. Mediterranean Take the word for example.

8. Mediterranean is a that means Latin root “middle.”

9. Mediterranean is a that means Latin root “land.”

10. Mediterranean

11. Mediterranean means “middle of the land.” middle (Latin) land (Latin) Mediterranean

12. photograph Here’s another example…

13. photograph is a that means Greek root “light.”

14. graph is a that means Greek root “drawn”

15. Photograph means “picture drawn with light.” light (Greek) drawn (Greek) photograph

16. Here’s another one.

17. is a Greek root that means

18. ology that means study is a Greek root

19. Biology means “the study of living things.” life (Greek) study (Greek) biology

20. Here’s another example.

21. magn is a Latin root that means

22. fy is a Latin root that means to make

23. Magnify means “make something appear big.” big (Latin) make (Latin) magnify

24. magnitude a measure of how big something is

25. magnate a person who is big and important in their field

26. One more. This will be the last one. I promise.

27. uni is a Latin root that means one

28. cycl is a Greek root that means circle

29. A unicycle has one wheel. one (Latin) circle (Greek) unicycle

30. unity together as one

31. cyclone a circular storm

32. unify to make as one

33. cyclic something that occurs again an again.

34. unicorn one horn

35. Knowledge of Greek and Latin roots is important and useful because it gives you the ability to spot patterns…

36. bureaucracyautocracytheocracydemocracymeritocracy I see a pattern here…

37. and figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

38. I know that cracy means “a type of government.” So meritocracy must be “a government based on merit.” And technocracy is “a government based on technology.”

39. Conclusion Greek and Latin roots are word parts that have meaning. If you know the meaning of the most common Greek and Latin roots, you will know the meaning of thousands of English words.

41. Now, time for a project!

42. Greek and Latin Roots Art Book Project Materials – Composition Book or 21 pieces of paper, folded in half. – Pencil – Colored pencils or crayons or markers. – Handout: The 84 Most Common Greek and Latin Roots on 1 Page

43. Greek and Latin Roots Art Book Guidelines Create one art image for each Greek or Latin root. The image should represent the English meaning of the root. Also, include 5 words that contain the root.

47. Notes for the Teacher You can get a more detailed explanation of the Greek and Latin Roots Art Book project and the handout: The 84 Most Common Greek and Latin Roots on 1 Page by downloading the project from my TpT store. It’s free! You can get a more detailed explanation of the Greek and Latin Roots Art Book project and the handout: The 84 Most Common Greek and Latin Roots on 1 Page by downloading the project from my TpT store. It’s free! If you purchased this presentation as part of the 84 Most Common Greek and Latin Roots Mnemonic Unit, then you already have the product at the link above.

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