Vocabulary,

Grammar, and
Root Studies
Expectations
What you must complete
weekly for vocab,
grammar, and
root studies.
Weekly Vocab
Almost every week you will receive 10 vocab words.
You must:
Write in the word on the line as we are discussing in class
On a separate sheet of paper:
1. Write the word
2. Write the part of speech
3. Write the COMPLETE definition
4. Find and write the COMPLETE etymology includes year and
country of origin
5. Write the synonyms and antonyms
6. Create a sentence of your own utilizing the word.
7. At least three of your sentences must ALSO use words that
incorporate the Greek/Latin roots we are studying that week.


Greek and Latin Roots
Almost every week you will receive a list of Greek or
Latin Root words to study.
We will review them in class.
You will also receive a word sort it is your job to
write the correct word in the definition box.
ALSO you WILL include these roots in your vocab
sentences. You must use the roots in at least 3 of your
self-made vocab sentences.
THEN at the end of your vocab sentences, you will find
at least 5 other words (not on the roots sheet) that uses
these roots.
You must also define them! This includes part of speech,
synonyms, antonyms, and etymology and using them in a
sentence. Just like vocab!


Example
Vocab -
1. Approbation (n) the expression of approval or
favorable opinion, praise; official approval.
Etymology -
Synonyms
Antonyms
The navy official expressed its approbation of the air strike
by vehemently pounding on the table.
2-10 complete
Roots directly after.
1. Navicular boat shaped, like certain bones.




Example Cont.
Roots
1. Navicular boat shaped, like certain bones.
Etymology
Synonyms
Antonyms
Sentence
MUST HAVE 5 of your own
Utilize the internet to help!




Schedule for Vocab, Roots, & Grammar
Your vocabulary studies will be done in 3 week
chunks.
For the first two weeks of each study, you will receive a list
of words on Mondays your vocab and root assignment
will be due on Wednesday.
During the third week you will receive test review items
no new words. On the Friday of the third week you will
have a test over the vocabulary, root words, and grammar
that we have studied.
You will receive grammar instruction and work on
Tuesdays due on Thursdays.