1. Greek and Latin Root words

2. History of the English Language
Ancient Romans spoke Latin and conquered most of Europe
Julius Caesar and his adopted son, Augustus, gave their names to the months of
July and August.
September means seventh
October means eighth
November means ninth
December means tenth.
The Roman calendar started with March, so the numbering is off from today’s calendar, although the names remain.
The terms “czar,” for the leaders of Russia, and “kaiser,” emperors of Germany, came from Latin. All Latin words starting with “C” made the sound of “K,” so the term kaiser may have sounded a bit like the name of the leader of Rome, Caesar.

3. History of the English Language Continued…
Long after the fall of Rome, Latin was used throughout Europe.
The Latin word for the language of the common people evolved into the word “vulgar” used today.
Romans were in Britain for 400 years; a strong impression was made on local speech and thought.
When sharing with students about Roman road building, remind them that many cars today: Audi, Corolla, Fiat, Mercedes, and Volvo, are Latin names!
5th-6th centuries - Britain became officially Christian
Latin was the language of the Church
Many words used in the church at this time are incorporated into today’s English. For example, the word “pope” comes from Latin “papa,” for father.

4. What do you think these words mean? Pop Quiz!!!!!
Create a four chart graphic organizer
Word
What I Think it Means
What it REALLY means
Word Origin
Megalosaurus
Pachyderm
Rhinoceros
Tyrannosaurus rex
Velociraptor
Brontosaurus
Stegosaurus
Protoceratops
Pterodactyl
Triceratops

5. Check your work! Word What I Think it Means What it REALLY means
Word Origin
Megalosaurus
Mega = long, large, great
Saurus – lizard, reptile
Greek
Pachyderm
Pachy= thick
Derm = skin
Rhinoceros
Rhino= nose, snout
Cera= hirn
Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannikos= tyrant
Saurus = lizard
Velociraptor
Veloci= speedy
Raptor = robber
Latin
Brontosaurus
Bronto= thunder
Stegosaurus
Stego = roof, cover
Protoceratops
Protos= first, earliest
Cera = horn
Tops = face
Pterodactyl
Preto= wing, feather
Dactylos= finger
Triceratops
Tri = three

6. Vocabulary list
Greek/Latin Root Meaning Modern Word aequus equal equal, equation canto sing chant, cantor credo believe credible, incredulous fundo, fusum pour, thing poured effusive, transfusion locus a place local, dislocate nego deny negate per through perceive, persist, persevere possum be able possible, potent satis enough satisfy spiritus breath inspire, spirit verbum word verbal

7. I doubt his credibility because he lies.
Independent Practice
For each of the vocabulary words you are to create a word web like the one seen below.
(Meaning)
Believe
(Other words)
Credence
Incredible
Creed
(Root Word)
Credo
(Sentence)
I doubt his credibility because he lies.
(Modern Word)
Credibility

8. L.2 GREEK/LATIN MEANING MODERN WORDS
1. ago, acta do, things gent, enact, transact 2. caput head captain, decapitate 3. Culpa blame culpable, culprit 4. genus kind, origin generic, congenital 5. loquor speak eloquent, loquacious 6. nihil nothing nihilism, annihilate 7. phobos [g] fear phobia, claustrophobia 8. pugno to fight impugn, pugnacious 9. scio know science, conscious 10. totus whole totalitarianism 11. Verto turn avert, convert, anniversary