Vocabulary Builder Course 2Lesson 6:
Activity Lesson PlansIntroduction
Students have learned words that contain the roots -graph-, -scribe-, and
-script-. Before students begin the activity, you might have them brainstorm
for additional words containing these roots. Lesson Description
Students will use knowledge gained about Greek and Latin words to complete
a True/False activity. To complete this activity, students drag either True
or False to fill in each blank. When they are finished, they can check their
work. Instructional Objectives
- Students will use their knowledge of Greek and Latin words to help them
determine whether each statement is true or false.
- Students will increase their understanding of words by thinking about them
in different contexts.
Student Web Activity Answers
True: The Greek verb graphein and the Latin verb scribere both mean "to write."
False: A transcript is what movies are made from.
False: Typography is the detailed description or drawing of the physical features of a place or area, such as valleys and lakes.
True: Inscribe literally means "to write in something."
True: Boldface and italic are typographic terms.
False: A seismograph records the motion of sea creatures.
True: Prescriptive feedback on a novel tells a writer how to fix it so it will be a better novel.
True: Oceanographers explore the ocean's environment.
False: A cinematographer photographs old movie cinemas exclusively.
True: Graphics can now be generated by computers.
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