Finding Ancient Roots

Finding Ancient Roots

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English Phonic & Word Knowledge

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In this worksheet, students try to figure out the meanings of ancient base words using familiar words with the same base. It is a part of a larger unit designed to help students understand the etymological origins of common words by breaking words into roots and affixes.

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Curriculum Codes

AC9E6LY09 9

Use knowledge of known words, word origins including some Latin and Greek roots, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words including technical words

ACELA1526 8.4

Understand how to use knowledge of known words, word origins including some Latin and Greek roots, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words including technical words

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

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

Understand how to use banks of known words, word origins, base words, prefixes, suffixes, spelling patterns and generalisations to spell new words, including technical words and words adopted from other languages

Linked Resources & Worksheets

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY11, EN2-5A, VCELA263, VCELA249, ACELA1485, EN2-VOCAB-01, EN2-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

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Prefix Bingo

Digging Up Root Words

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6, High School

Subject: Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities, Easter

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Digging Up Root Words

Common Prefixes Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, AC9E4LY10, VCELA295, ACELA1779, AC9E4LY09, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School

Subject: Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

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Common Prefixes Posters

Common Suffixes Posters

Curriculum Code: AC9E2LY12, EN1-VOCAB-01, EN1-PHOKW-01, EN1-RECOM-01, EN1-SPELL-01, EN1-5A, VCELA217, ACELA1472, AC9E3LY10, EN2-5A, VCELA250, ACELA1827, AC9E4LY10, VCELA295, ACELA1779, AC9E4LY09, ...

Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

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Common Suffixes Posters

Ancient Roots - Presentation

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Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English

Category: Presentations

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Ancient Roots - Presentation

Common Ancient Base Words

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Year Level: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Subject: English

Category: Resources

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Common Ancient Base Words

Adding to Words

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

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Adding to Words

Affix Adventure

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Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities, Resources

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Affix Adventure

Etymology - Quiz

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Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Measurement

Category: Resources

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Etymology - Quiz

Greek Base Words

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Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English

Category: Resources

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Greek Base Words

Latin Base Words

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Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English

Category: Resources

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Latin Base Words

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

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Prefix Puzzles

Etymology - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

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Etymology - Student Reference Card

New 9.0 Curriculum

English Unit: Etymology

Curriculum Code: AC9E6LY09, EN3-4A, VCELA354, ACELA1526, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 6

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources, Unit Plans

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English Unit: Etymology