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English Unit: Word Etymology

English Unit: Word Etymology
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English Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas Phonic & Word Knowledge Language for Interacting With Others
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This unit helps students understand the etymological origins of common words by breaking words into roots and affixes.
 

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Curriculum Codes

EN3-6B old

Uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies

EN3-4A old

Draws on appropriate strategies to accurately spell familiar and unfamiliar words when composing texts

EN3-OLC-01 new

Communicates to wide audiences with social and cultural awareness, by interacting and presenting, and by analysing and evaluating for understanding

EN3-VOCAB-01 new

Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts

EN3-RECOM-01 new

Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension

EN3-SPELL-01 new

Automatically applies taught phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts, and justifies spelling strategies used to spell unfamiliar words

AC9E5LA08 9

Understand how vocabulary is used to express greater precision of meaning, including through the use of specialist and technical terms, and explore the history of words

AC9E5LY09 9

Build and spell new words from knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins, letter patterns and spelling generalisations

ACELA1512 8.4

Understand the use of vocabulary to express greater precision of meaning, and know that words can have different meanings in different contexts

ACELA1500 8.4

Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time

ACELA1513 8.4

Understand how to use knowledge of known words, base words, prefixes and suffixes, word origins, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words

VCELA325

Understand the use of vocabulary to express greater precision of meaning, and know that words can have different meanings in different contexts

VCELA333

Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time

VCELA312

Understand how to use banks of known words, syllabification, spelling patterns, word origins, base words, prefixes and suffixes, to spell new words, including some uncommon plurals

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Step-by-Step - Word Etymology - Presentation
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Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Presentations
Pages: 34
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Step-by-Step - Word Etymology - Presentation
Word Etymology - Student Reference Card
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Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Resources
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Word Etymology - Student Reference Card
Root Words - Poster Set
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Curriculum Code: EN2-9B, ACELA1498, VCELA293, AC9E4LA11, EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN2-6B, VCELA303, ACELA1487, AC9E4LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA295, ACELA1779, EN3-4A, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Resources, Classroom Displays
Pages: 23
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Root Words - Poster Set
Common Ancient Base Words
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Curriculum Code: ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English
Category: Resources
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Common Ancient Base Words
Root Word, Prefix and Suffix Cards
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Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA312, ACELA1513, AC9E6LY09, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 18
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Root Word, Prefix and Suffix Cards
Root Word Bunting
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Curriculum Code: EN2-9B, ACELA1498, VCELA293, AC9E4LA11, EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN2-6B, VCELA303, ACELA1487, AC9E4LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA295, ACELA1779, EN3-4A, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Resources, Classroom Displays
Pages: 5
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Root Word Bunting
Foldable Root Words
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Curriculum Code: EN2-9B, ACELA1498, VCELA293, AC9E4LA11, EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN2-6B, VCELA303, ACELA1487, AC9E4LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA295, ACELA1779, EN3-4A, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 3
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Foldable Root Words
Find the Root
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Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Find the Root
Record the Roots
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Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 2
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Record the Roots
Where did it Come From?
Details
Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 2
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Where did it Come From?
What did it Mean?
Details
Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 2
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
What did it Mean?
How has it Changed?
Details
Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
How has it Changed?
What is the Word?
Details
Curriculum Code: EN2-9B, ACELA1498, VCELA293, AC9E4LA11, EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN2-6B, VCELA303, ACELA1487, AC9E4LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA295, ACELA1779, EN3-4A, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 2
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
What is the Word?
I have, who has - Etymology
Details
Curriculum Code: EN2-9B, ACELA1498, VCELA293, AC9E4LA11, EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN2-6B, VCELA303, ACELA1487, AC9E4LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA295, ACELA1779, EN3-4A, ...
Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Phonic & Word Knowledge, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 7
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
I have, who has - Etymology
Etymology Super Quiz
Details
Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Resources
Pages: 36
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Etymology Super Quiz
Word Etymology - Check In
Details
Curriculum Code: EN3-6B, ACELA1512, VCELA325, AC9E5LA08, EN3-4A, VCELA333, ACELA1500, EN3-OLC-01, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, ...
Year Level: Year 5
Subject: English, Language for Expressing & Developing Ideas, Language for Interacting With Others
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Word Etymology - Check In