Vocabulary Builder Course 1Lesson 6:
Activity Lesson PlansIntroduction
Students have learned the Latin words videre and audire
and have unlocked the meanings of English words by interpreting their roots.
Before students begin the activity, you might have them construct made-up words
from the Latin roots in this lesson. Lesson Description
Students will use knowledge gained about words and their roots to complete
a True/False activity. Instructional Objectives
- Students will use their knowledge of words and word roots to help them determine
whether a statement is true or false.
- Students will increase their understanding of words by thinking about them
in different contexts.
Student Web Activity Answers
False: The Latin word videre means “to hear.”
True: Evident means “easy to see or understand.”
True: A person with visionary plans understands the importance of things before they occur.
True: Baseball caps have visors.
False: To revise something is to replace its worn-out visor.
False: An audition is a large building used for public gatherings or performances.
True: Supervise means “to oversee, direct, guide, or control.”
False: When something is audible, it cannot be heard.
True: The words evident and supervise come from the same Latin root.
False: Auditory means “relating to a formal examination of financial accounts.
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