2. Goal: This word sort explores roots related to the body is
used to complement the unit on the body systems.
Meaning of the Roots
Cap – Head (Also to take or to seize as in “captive”)*
Corp - Body
Dent/Dont – Tooth
Ped/Pod – Foot (Also child as in “pediatrician”)**
Note: Words in which the root cap means “head” and ped
mean “foot” are more common.
3. The knowledge of
Greek and Latin
roots aids students
in developing
vocabulary.
They are studied
because they occur
across a wide range
of content areas and
domains.
They promote
additive bilingualism
in Spanish speaking
students who can
use cognates as a
means to learn the
new vocabulary.
4. cap corp dent/dont ped/pod
decapitate corpse dentist
pedal orthodontist capital pedestrian
corpulent podium captain orthopedic
pedestal capitalization impede capitol
corporal indent podiatrist dentures
Day1:Presentvocabularyand
havestudentssortaccording
totheroot.
6. Word
corpse
Illustration
Word Study
Part of Speech: Noun
Origin: Latin (corpus)
Meaning: A dead body,
usually of a person.
Related Words (or
Synonyms)
remains
Cadaver
Day2:Model&Reflect
Model:4-Cornersvocabularywiththe
words:decapitate,corpse,dentist.
7. Word
dentist
Illustration
Word Study
Part of Speech: Noun
Origin: Latin (dens)
Meaning: A person licensed
to care for the health of
people’s teeth.
Related Words (or
Synonyms)
dental
dentistry
Day2:Model&Reflect
Model:4-Cornersvocabularywiththe
words:decapitate,corpse,dentist.
8. Now I know what
these roots mean. If
“cap” means “head,”
I can assume that the
words “capital” and
“capitol” have to do
with the head of
something. I know
the words are related
to government. But
why the difference in
spelling? Capital
refers to the city
where the
government is
located, capitol, I
remember from a
previous unit, refers
to the building in
which the legislative
power meets.
capitol
capital
Day2:Model&Reflect
Model:4-Cornersvocabularywiththe
words:decapitate,corpse,dentist.
9. T: We also know that
the root “dent (or
dont) means “tooth,
and the word dentist
refers to a
professional who
takes care of the
health of people’s
teeth. But what
about the word
orthodontist?
Ss: (S)he is the
doctor who puts
braces on people.
T: Now let’s think:
“Why do people
need braces?”
Ss: “To make their
teeth prettier.”
T: Hmm..not only to
make them prettier, if
we know that “ortho”
means straight or
right, what might be
a better definition for
orthodontist?
Ss: The doctor that
makes your teeth
straight.
Day2:Model&Reflect
Model:4-Cornersvocabularywiththe
words:decapitate,corpse,dentist.
10. Working in pairs students will do
the Think-Aloud for the
word “pedicure.”
Day2:Model&Reflect
Model:4-Cornersvocabularywiththe
words:decapitate,corpse,dentist.
11. Day3:Choose,Create&Share cap corp dent/dont ped/pod
decapitate corpse dentist
pedal orthodontist capital pedestrian
corpulent podium captain orthopedic
pedestal capitalization impede capitol
corporal indent podiatrist dentures
Students choose one word from each category.
Students complete a 4-Corners vocabulary on
an index card for each word.
Teacher checks for accuracy of information
and spelling.
Students create a poster for their words and
display it around the classroom.
Students do a walk-around the classroom.
Class discussion about vocabulary learned
14. Day6:ReviewQuizlet
Students review their
vocabulary words on quizlet
(www.quizlet.com)
Use the following login and
password
Login: buenogms
Password: classesgms
Listen to the words and their
definitions.
Study the words
Practice with Speller (listen &
type)
Learn: Read the definition and
type the answer
Play: Scatter and Space Race
15. Day7:WarmUpforSummative
Assessment
Students get together in groups of three
Each group gets whiteboard, marker, and
eraser
Team designates writer
Teacher reads definition, students write
vocabulary term on whiteboard
Teacher calls “show up”
Team writers hold the whiteboard for teacher to
see
16. Day7:SummativeAssessment
Section 1
Recall
Students have a
choice of written or
oral test.
The test is
generated by the
site
www.quizlet.com
Section 1-Example
Write (or say the
word that BEST
completes the
sentence.
1. A person who
travels by foot
is know as a
…………
(pedestrian)
17. Day7:SummativeAssessment
Section 2
Apply
Students pick 5
random words
from a bag and
write sentences to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
word.
Section 2 – Example
Words: orthodontist,
corpse, podiatrist, captain,
corpulent.
Sentence
Orthodontist
The orthodontist told me I
won’t be able to chew gum
for a while.
Corpse
The news showed macabre
pictures of decapitated
corpses.
18. Templeton, S., Johnston, F. R., Bear, D. R., & Invernizzi, M. R. (2008). Words their way:
word sorts for derivational relations spellers. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson Education.
Images
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http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/dillinger-body-cook-county-morgue
http://www.moderndignity.com/overcoming-the-fear-of-dentists-is-possible/
http://www.smilesatsouthcenter.com/orthodontic-faq
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