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English lesson plan · 4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 45 minutes

Greek and Latin word parts: tele, graph, port, aqua, scope

Vocabulary

CCSS L.4.4.BEngland: Y5/6 Vocabulary (etymology)England: 11+ English (vocabulary)

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Greek and Latin word parts: tele, graph, port, aqua, scope.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: What does the prefix mean? (mis-, over-, non-, pre-, dis-); Prefixes sub-, inter-, super-, anti- and auto-

Leads to: the next skill in this area.

Materials: Word cards, A thesaurus or dictionary, A short text with the target words, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 5 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (What does the prefix mean? (mis-, over-, non-, pre-, dis-); Prefixes sub-, inter-, super-, anti- and auto-). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. What does "oversleep" mean? (sleep before / sleep again / sleep too long / not sleep) → sleep too longPrompt: Split the word into prefix + root.
  2. What does "supersonic" mean? (slower than sound / faster than the speed of sound / under the sound / against noise) → faster than the speed of soundPrompt: Find the prefix and think about what it means.
  3. Use the clue in brackets. Which word fits? Please ___ the oven before the pizza goes in. (heat it before) (preheat / reheat / overheat) → preheatPrompt: Read the clue in brackets.

Hook · 5 min

  • Show an interesting word in a sentence and ask what it might mean from the clues around it.
  • Share the objective: Greek and Latin word parts: tele, graph, port, aqua, scope. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 10 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: What does the word part "dict" mean?
  • Step 1: Many English words are built from Greek and Latin parts. Knowing the parts helps you work out new words.
  • Step 2: So the answer is: say or tell
  • Answer: say or tell
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 10 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. What does the word part "graph" mean? (sound / write or draw / life / far away) → write or drawPrompt: Think of a word you know that contains this part.
  2. Use the word parts. What does "thermometer" mean? (a tool that measures heat / a tool that measures length / a tool for listening / a tool for drawing) → a tool that measures heatPrompt: Split the word into its parts.

You do: independent practice · 10 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 5 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. What does the word part "micro" mean? (far away / three / very large / very small) → very smallPrompt: Think of a word you know that contains this part.
  2. Use the word parts. What does "aquarium" mean? (a place to study rocks / a tank of water for keeping fish / a building for planes / a room full of books) → a tank of water for keeping fishPrompt: Split the word into its parts.

Watch out for

  • Picking a "bigger" synonym that doesn't fit the meaning.
  • Ignoring the clues in the rest of the sentence.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: What does the prefix mean? (mis-, over-, non-, pre-, dis-).
  • Use concrete materials: word cards.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/grade-4.

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Greek and Latin word parts: tele, graph, port, aqua, scope

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  1. Question 1

    Read the question. Which word has a part that means "carry"?

    • A. transport
    • B. tricycle
    • C. thermometer
    • D. photograph

  2. Question 2

    Use the word parts. What does "telephone" mean?

    • A. a device for seeing tiny things
    • B. a device for measuring heat
    • C. a device that carries sound from far away
    • D. a device for drawing

  3. Question 3

    What does the word part "scope" mean?

    • A. water
    • B. look at or see
    • C. carry
    • D. write

  4. Question 4

    Read the question. Which word has a part that means "say"?

    • A. construct
    • B. dictionary
    • C. photocopy
    • D. spectator

  5. Question 5

    What does the word part "graph" mean?

    • A. far away
    • B. sound
    • C. write or draw
    • D. life

  6. Question 6

    Read the question. Which word has a part that means "sound"?

    • A. microscope
    • B. transport
    • C. aquarium
    • D. microphone

  7. Question 7

    Use the word parts. What does "thermometer" mean?

    • A. a tool that measures length
    • B. a tool for drawing
    • C. a tool that measures heat
    • D. a tool for listening

  8. Question 8

    What does the word part "tele" mean?

    • A. small
    • B. carry
    • C. far away
    • D. water

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Answer key: Greek and Latin word parts: tele, graph, port, aqua, scope

  1. 1. A. transport

  2. 2. C. a device that carries sound from far away

  3. 3. B. look at or see

  4. 4. B. dictionary

  5. 5. C. write or draw

  6. 6. D. microphone

  7. 7. C. a tool that measures heat

  8. 8. C. far away