1. Lesson 27: Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time

2. Greek and Latin Word Parts
visitors
vista
The first syllable is “vis” and it is a Latin root meaning “to see.”
The first syllable is the same in both words.
Many English words have Greek or Latin roots. Knowing the meanings of these roots can help you figure out the pronunciation and meaning of many words.

3. Greek and Latin Word Parts
Look at this word:
invisible
This word has the prefix in-
The word has the Latin root “vis”
This word has the suffix -ible
When you put these parts together you can read the word.

4. Greek and Latin Word Parts
Root
Meaning
Words
graph
to write
autograph, graphics
phon
sound
phonograph, telephone
photo
light
photograph, telephoto
port
to carry
portable
spect
to look
inspect, spectator
struct
to build
destruct, construct

5. Greek and Latin Word Parts
Try this on your own or with a partner. Look through your social studies or science book and find five other examples of words with these Greek or Latin roots, and add them to the chart.