Monica Bueno-TrujilloModule 7: Strategy DemonstrationEDU742 – Fall A, 2012UNE

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.

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.

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

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Word

decapitate

Illustration

Word Study

Part of Speech: Verb

Origin: Latin (dēcapitātus)

Meaning: To cut off the head of

Related Words (or Synonyms)

decapitation

decapitator

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

Day 2

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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

Day 2

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th

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decap

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, co

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den

tist.

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

Day 2

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Mo

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decap

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, co

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den

tist.

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.

Day 2

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vo

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th

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wo

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decap

itate

, co

rpse,

den

tist.

Working in pairs students will do

the Think-Aloud for the

word “pedicure.”

Day 2

: M

od

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Mo

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4-C

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vo

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th

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wo

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decap

itate

, co

rpse,

den

tist.

Day 3

: C

ho

ose

, C

reate

& S

hare

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

Day 4

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Click on the board to go to the game.

Day

5:

Revie

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Rev

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Ap

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Directions: Choose at least 2 words from each category and create a piece of writing. You may use one of the following formats.

Poem Cartoon Letter

EditorialAnalogies &

SimilesRap Lyrics

Day 6

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uiz

let

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

Day 7

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Assessm

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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

Day 7

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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)

Day 7

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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.

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.

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