1. ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators Using Greek and Latin Roots to Derive Word Meaning www.floridaipdae.org

2. ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators An introduction to Greek & Latin roots The English language is constantly growing. One way new words are created is by borrowing from other languages. New words are also created when words or word elements, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes, are combined in new ways. Many English words and word parts can be traced back to Latin and Greek.

3. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins.” We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day. ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

4. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Today, we will be applying the meaning of "root" that refers to "the place where something begins“ We will explore some of the ancient Greek and Latin roots that long ago contributed to the formation of English words which you encounter every day. ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

5. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Look at these words. They were all created from the Latin root -pedis-. What do you think the Latin root -pedis- means? ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

6. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots You are right! The Latin root -pedis- has to do with “foot”. It actually means “of the foot.” ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

7. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots When you read the definitions of these words created from the Latin root -pedis-, it is easy to see their connection to the word “foot.” ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

8. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots Look at these words. They were all created from the Greek root -mikros-. What do you think the Greek root -mikros- means? ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

9. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots You are right! The Greek root -mikros- means “small” or “little”. ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

10. An introduction to Greek & Latin roots When you read the definitions of these words created from the Greek root -mikros-, it is easy to see their connection to the word “small” or “little.” ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators

11. Resources Resource: ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/ british/pedis

12. Thank You By Educators For Educators www.floridaipdae.org Thank You! ©2015 IPDAE. All rights reserved. All content in this presentation is the proprietary property of The Institute for the Professional Development of Adult Educators