It's Greek To Me

David Strong Introduction Standards  Objectives Activities Assessment  Results Resources
If you have small images, insert here and delete  the large image  table row above.		Introduction This is a series of vocabulary lessons emphasizing the use of stems or bases from Greek and Latin that are frequently used in the English language.  Subject: Language Arts Topic: Vocabulary Grade Level: 8  Student page Student Lesson name and URL: Student pages Standards Addressed GRADE 8 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (Grade Eight) Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words. Vocabulary and Concept Development (Grade Eight) Write the following as instructional objectives 1.2 Understand the most important points in the history of English language and use common word origins to determine the historical influences on English word meanings. Objectives: 1.  Given a word list students will sort them into two columns with the headings of : Greek and Latin roots. 2.  Sniglets back to top Instructional Objectives   After analyzing information from an Encarta CD, students will be able to compare the distribution of fossils, rock types and ancient climatic zones on different continents as evidence for plate tectonics by fitting puzzle pieces marked by these special features. Students will be able to draw a diagram of the earth’s layers. After collecting information from The Earth CD, students will be able to locate earthquakes, volcanoes and mid ocean ridges as evidence for plate tectonics. After viewing a laser disc geology chapter, students will be able to pass a true/false quiz on lithospheric plates and layers of the earth. Students will be able to identify the major geologic events that result from plate motions in a Power Point multimedia presentation. Students will be able to present their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards in a Power Point multimedia presentation to an audience of peers and adults, including the World Geologic Society. Students will be able to write, edit and revise their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. back to top Student Activities Insert brief summaries of your introductory, enabling, and culminating activities. Insert links to online resources in your text and insert links to activities on your student lesson web site. 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Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files and /or document files. Enabling Activity List and link the web resources for your learning activity(ies) here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files and /or document files. Culminating Activity List and link the web resources for this activity here. Also link supplementary materials such as PDF files and /or document files.   back to top   Holtville Middle School 800 Beale Ave. Holtville,CA 92250 Your Name and e-mail address Last Revised: 00/00/2000 (insert and update last revision date every time you work on this page)