Vocabulary Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots

Help students develop the skills they need to decode thousands of words.

Teach new vocabulary with effective etymology-based instruction.

The best writers, the most advanced readers, and the most successful students have two things in common: a rich vocabulary and the skills to decode new words instantly. Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots gives students the tools they need to acquire these traits.

Based on research-proven strategies, this comprehensive program shows middle and high school students how thousands of words share common roots, prefixes, and suffixes derived from Latin and Greek.

Exercises in each unit have students practice using vocabulary in context, infer information based on a word’s meaning, and define unfamiliar words using their knowledge of word roots.

Once students understand what these common Latin and Greek elements mean, they’ll be equipped to decipher unfamiliar words at first sight.

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Dozens of Word Roots per Level

  • Focused lessons for over 200 words organized by related word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
  • Word definitions, parts of speech, example sentences, and synonyms and antonyms
  • Mnemonic cartoons and interesting word notes that make learning memorable and fun

Practice Building Word Decoding Skills

  • Sentence completion, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-choice exercises
  • Nonfiction reading passages that ask students to use words in context
  • Reading comprehension questions modeled after those on standardized tests
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“I teach gifted 6th graders in a suburban Chicago middle school, and this program fits my needs well. The kids were able to learn, use, and understand the words ... I like teaching vocabulary through Greek and Latin roots, and this is the best workbook that I have come across.”

E. Dolan English Language Arts Teacher

How and Why Teaching Latin and Greek Roots Works

Teaching Latin and Greek roots not only expands students’ word knowledge but also gives them the tools to decode unfamiliar words, boosting comprehension across all subjects.

Watch this webinar to discover practical strategies to boost roots-based instruction in your classroom and see how Prestwick House’s best-selling vocabulary programs can support both your teaching and your students’ success.

Roots-Based Vocabulary Study for Grades 4-6

If students are introduced to word roots when they’re young, they’ll have a significant advantage when it comes to reading complex texts later in life.

Created for the upper elementary classroom, Growing Your Vocabulary introduces new words alongside related Latin and Greek roots, helping upper elementary students understand the conventions of word formation.

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