Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 5 LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Mrs. Smith and Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families

LEGA: Latin. meaning: “to appoint (assign or determine), to send on a mission, charge with, or bring”

allegation part of speech: ? Example: “The reputation of the Patriots has suffered since the allegations were made that the team deflated footballs in the AFC Championship game. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

allegation root: lega to assign/ send a mission/ charge with/ bring. suffix: tion (reveals the word is a noun, standing as a place or thing)

allegation noun Example: “The reputation of the Patriots has suffered since the allegations were made that the team deflated footballs in the AFC Championship game. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

allegation noun definition: a claim that appoints or assigns charges to someone for doing something wrong, or illegal (typically without proof) Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Reinforcement: LEGA LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat

LEGA: (review) Latin. meaning: “to appoint (assign or determine), to send on a mission, charge with, or bring”

legacy Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. part of speech: ? definition: According to an article in Forbes.com, “We all want to be remembered, to feel that we’ve contributed to the world. For some, this can be a driving force leading to great accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to mankind. But for most of us with more modest goals, what pushes us is the desire to leave a legacy. Your legacy is putting your stamp on the future. It’s a way to make some meaning of your existence: “Yes, world of the future, I was here. Here’s my contribution, here’s why I hope my life mattered...”

legacy root: lega to assign/ send a mission/ charge with/ bring. suffix: acy (reveals the word is a noun, standing as a place or thing)

legacy Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. part of speech: noun definition: According to an article in Forbes.com, “We all want to be remembered, to feel that we’ve contributed to the world. For some, this can be a driving force leading to great accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to mankind. But for most of us with more modest goals, what pushes us is the desire to leave a legacy. Your legacy is putting your stamp on the future. It’s a way to make some meaning of your existence: “Yes, world of the future, I was here. Here’s my contribution, here’s why I hope my life mattered...”

legacy noun definition: a mission or message left behind as one’s memory. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 5 LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat

ACT/AG Latin. meaning: “to do, act”

proactive part of speech: ? Example: “Gwen, who was proactive about getting a job, was hired right after she left college.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

proactive prefix: pro “before” root: act “to do, act”

proactive part of speech: adjective Example: “Gwen, who was proactive about getting a job, was hired right after she left college. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

proactive adjective definition: able to act on before it occurs. Be proactive—ask for help before it’s too late. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Reinforcement: ACT/AG LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat

exacting Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. part of speech: adjective definition: “The exacting conductor sometimes kept the band for hours to practice a single passage.”

exacting prefix: ex “out of” root: act “to do, act”

exacting Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. part of speech: adjective definition: “The exacting conductor sometimes kept the band for hours to practice a single passage.”

exacting adjective definition: the act of driving out or demanding perfection Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 5 LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Mrs. Smith and Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families

PULS/PEL: (review) Latin. meaning: “to push”

repulsion part of speech: ? Example: “ After months of eating primarily just peanut butter, Izzie began to feel repulsion for it.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

repulsion prefix: re = back suffix: sion =(reveals the word is most likely a noun; a place or thing) root: puls =(to) push

repulsion part of speech: noun Example: “ After months of eating primarily just peanut butter, Izzie began to feel repulsion for it.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

noun definition: cause to push back ; desire to avoid due to disgust Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. repulsion

Reinforcement: PULS/ PEL LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat

PULS/PEL: (review) Latin. meaning: “to push”

propel part of speech: verb Example: “A strong wind propelled the toy boat across the surface of the lake.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

propel prefix: pro =forward root: pel (to) push

propel part of speech: verb Example: “A strong wind propelled the toy boat across the surface of the lake.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

noun definition: To push forward; to cause to move towards. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. propel

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 5 LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Mrs. Smith and Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families

LAT: Latin. meaning: “brought, carried” (NOTE: doesn’t literally have to mean to physically ‘carry’ something though!) “lat” muscles

relative part of speech: ? Example: “The number of people at the beach on any day is relative to the weather and the season.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

relative prefix: re- = back suffix: -ive =(reveals the word is likely used as an adjective) root: lat =brought, carried

relative part of speech: adj Example: “The number of people at the beach on any day is relative to the weather and the season.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

adj definition: brought back or carried by; dependent (reliant) upon Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. relative

Reinforcement: LAT LegaAct/AgPuls/PelLat

LAT: (review) Latin. meaning: “brought, or carried” I carried a watermelon. “Dirty Dancing” 1987

dilate part of speech: ? Example: “The surgeon dilated the opening of Anthony’s windpipe so he could breath better.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

dilate root: lat (to) push

dilate part of speech: verb Example: “The surgeon dilated the opening of Anthony’s windpipe so he could breath better.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

noun definition: Carry or bring apart Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word. dilate