Word Archeology

Word Archeology

Digging Up Latin and Greek Roots

by Rebecca Locklear
Item: 88028
208 pages
Price: $39.95

A comprehensive Latin and Greek root program…and more!

Word Archeology is a curriculum that includes teacher lesson plans, reproducible student worksheets, and over 100 interactive games and activities.

It’s adaptable for grades 4-12 and is taught just one hour each week. Units cover general science terms, parts of the body, literature terms, and college student life.

Students master –

  • 123 Latin and Greek root words (plus derivatives)
  • 40 prefixes
  • 41 abbreviations
  • 26 common Latin sayings and 21 conversational words

They will -

  • Play Vinco, Tergum to Tergum, Pass the Stella, Gladiator, Magnus Ludus.
  • Sing Latin and Greek songs, illustrate words and phrases, practice Roman numerals.
  • Read medical prescriptions, recognize Roman and Greek architecture.
  • Complete workbook pages like Animal Dendron, Telegraph, Abbreviation Rock.

What makes this book different?

***170 textbox examples from real sources. Students learn to USE words and derivatives in their own writing and speaking.

***Professionally illustrated certificates.

Where is it used?

  • Upper elementary, middle, and high schools
  • Homeschool multi-grade classes
  • Overseas international schools with English Language Learners
  • English Language Learner 6-week summer programs (only one unit)

Students will expand their vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and broaden their understanding of modern English.  All you need is Word Archeology.

Become Word-Lovers! Really understand the insides of words!

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