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Grade 8

TEKS ELA Standard: 8.2.C

determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as ast, qui, path, mand/mend, and duc

Plexidemokinesis (Greek and Latin)
Plexidemokinesis (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Plexidemokinesis? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Psycholunaphase (Greek and Latin)
Psycholunaphase (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Psycholunaphase? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent the creature, device, or spell it describes.
Gr 1-8
Hydromagnaphone (Greek and Latin)
Hydromagnaphone (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Hydromagnaphone? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Geosynth (Greek and Latin)
Geosynth (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Geosynth? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Thermocryptograph (Greek and Latin)
Thermocryptograph (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Thermocryptograph? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Aquamorphotron (Greek and Latin)
Aquamorphotron (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Aquamorphotron? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Chronosonarium (Greek and Latin)
Chronosonarium (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Chronosonarium? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Pyrostasis (Greek and Latin)
Pyrostasis (Greek and Latin)
What on earth is a Pyrostasis? Break apart the Greek and Latin roots, figure out what it should mean, then invent what it describes.
Gr 1-8
Greekymon Studies – Round 2
Greekymon Studies – Round 2
What might a creature named “Hypermnemonicus” be like?
Gr 1-8
Greekymon Studies – Round 1
Greekymon Studies – Round 1
What might a creature named “Ursolunascope” be like?
Gr 1-8
Greek and Latin Word Part Paths
Greek and Latin Word Part Paths
How can we go from Biology to Immobile?
Gr 1-8
Greekymon
Greekymon
Rather than just memorizing word parts, students will use those word parts to create four possible products.
Gr 1-8
Common English Words From Other Languages
Common English Words From Other Languages
Bored with typical spelling studies? Let’s dig into the origins of common English words from other languages!
Gr 1-8
Greek and Latin Dinosaur Names
Greek and Latin Dinosaur Names
Let’s create a new dinosaur using Greek and Latin stems!
Gr 1-8