Vocabulary From Classical Roots 6

Vocabulary From Classical Roots 6

by Lee Mountain
Consumable Workbook, 78 pages
Price: $18.69

Vocabulary from Classical Roots is a thematically organized vocabulary program based on Greek and Latin roots. Each lesson features 2 roots and 8-10 words derived from these roots with a review lesson after every third theme. Words are presented with dictionary-style definitions, and all words are used in example sentences. Lists of "Familiar Words" and "Challenge Words" are provided for each root to help all students activate prior knowledge and keep advanced students on task. Nota Benes sprinkled throughout the text enliven presentation and give interesting information on word history and additional derivations. Exercises include Using Root Clues; Synonyms & Antonyms; Meaning in Context; and Extend Your Vocabulary. Four review lessons feature Matching, Sorting, Vocabulary from Your Textbooks, Rhyming Riddles, and Writing and Discussion activities.

The themes presented in Book 6 include: Seeing, Hearing, Speaking, Writing, Connecting, Lowering (with Prefixes), Sending, Turning, Handling, Belonging, Illuminating, Changing (with Suffixes).

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  Classical Roots, Grade 6
Carrie of Washington, 1/29/2011
This program is centered around Latin and Greek roots for common English words. The concept is great but each lesson contains so few words that I supplement them with additional words using the same root. In addition, there are so few activities with each lesson that my daughter can easily finish a lesson in about 15 minutes. I do add additional work to make a lesson stretch over the course of a week, but would like more activities for each set of words. This program starts with a great idea, and I really wish it worked for us, but the delivery is lacking. I'll be looking for a different program next year.