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English lesson plan · 4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 60 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 · 6 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 "dishonest" mean? (too honest / honest again / not honest / honest before) → not honestPrompt: Split the word into prefix + root.
  2. What does "automatic" mean? (working under water / working against itself / working by itself / working between machines) → working by itselfPrompt: Find the prefix and think about what it means.
  3. Use the clue in brackets. Which word fits? I ___ the step and tripped. (judged it wrongly) (rejudged / prejudged / misjudged) → misjudgedPrompt: Read the clue in brackets.

Hook · 6 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 "photo" mean? (sound / water / light / carry) → lightPrompt: Think of a word you know that contains this part.
  2. Use the word parts. What does "portable" mean? (able to be carried / made of water / able to be heard / able to be seen) → able to be carriedPrompt: Split the word into its parts.

You do: independent practice · 17 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 · 7 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Use the word parts. What does "autograph" mean? (a map of the earth / a large photo / a sound recording / a person's own signature) → a person's own signaturePrompt: Split the word into its parts.
  2. Read the question. Which word has a part that means "carry"? (photograph / transport / thermometer / tricycle) → transportPrompt: Remember: aqua water, phon sound, port carry, tele far, bio life, therm heat, tri three, dict say.

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

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

    • A. a cycle that flies
    • B. a cycle with three wheels
    • C. a cycle with two wheels
    • D. a cycle for one person

  2. Question 2

    What does the word part "therm" mean?

    • A. water
    • B. sound
    • C. cold
    • D. heat

  3. Question 3

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

    • A. biography
    • B. telescope
    • C. dictate
    • D. geology

  4. Question 4

    What does the word part "spect" mean?

    • A. look
    • B. build
    • C. say
    • D. carry

  5. Question 5

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

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

  6. Question 6

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

    • A. a place to study rocks
    • B. a room full of books
    • C. a building for planes
    • D. a tank of water for keeping fish

  7. Question 7

    What does the word part "scope" mean?

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

  8. Question 8

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

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

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

  1. 1. B. a cycle with three wheels

  2. 2. D. heat

  3. 3. A. biography

  4. 4. A. look

  5. 5. B. dictionary

  6. 6. D. a tank of water for keeping fish

  7. 7. D. look at or see

  8. 8. B. microphone