Spelling with Structure: Unit 3 – Greek & Latin Bases
Spelling with Structure: Unit 3 – Greek & Latin Bases
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Greek & Latin Roots/Bases Curriculum, Morphology Lesson Plans 3rd 4th Grade
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Build stronger readers, spellers, and vocabulary learners with this research-based morphology unit focused on Latin bases and Greek roots!
Spelling with Structure: Unit 3 teaches students how meaningful word parts unlock the meanings of hundreds of academic vocabulary words. Instead of memorizing isolated spelling words, students learn to recognize common Latin bases and Greek roots, making it easier to decode unfamiliar words, improve spelling, and strengthen reading comprehension.
This unit was designed specifically for upper elementary classrooms and follows a systematic, explicit sequence that integrates spelling, vocabulary, morphology, and word study into one easy-to-teach routine.
Perfect for:
- 3rd Grade
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
- Small Groups
- Whole Group Instruction
- Intervention
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Unit 3 Includes:
10 Structured Literacy Lessons
Included:
✔ 100+ Teaching Slides (provided as PDF files OR access the Google Slides)
✔ 80+ pages of easy-to-follow lesson plans
✔ Guided practice
✔ Independent practice morphology worksheets for each concept (listed below)
✔ Dictation practice
✔ Word lists for encoding practice
✔ Sentence dictation suggestions
✔ Flexible pacing options
✔ Reading passages for each concept
✔ Home Connections + Homework worksheets for EVERY concept
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Latin Bases & Greek Roots Included
⭐ Intro to Latin Bases/ Latin Base rupt
⭐ Form / Struct
⭐ Dict / Cred
⭐ Port / Tract
⭐ Sect / Fact
⭐ Intro to Greek Bases & Tele / Scope
⭐ Graph / Phon
⭐ Bio / Ology
⭐ Geo / Astro
⭐ Thermo / Hydro
Students will learn to analyze and understand words such as:
- transport
- structure
- predict
- fracture
- telescope
- biography
- geology
- thermostat
- hydroelectric
- and hundreds more!
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Why Teach Morphology?
Morphology is one of the most powerful ways to expand vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. When students understand meaningful word parts, they can independently figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words across science, social studies, math, and literature.
This resource helps students:
✅ Build vocabulary
✅ Improve spelling
✅ Strengthen decoding skills
✅ Increase reading comprehension
✅ Develop confidence with multisyllabic words
✅ Make meaningful word connections
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Skills Addressed
- Latin Bases
- Greek Roots
- Morphology
- Vocabulary Development
- Structural Analysis
- Word Meaning
- Academic Vocabulary
- Multisyllabic Words
- Reading Comprehension
- Spelling Patterns
- Word Study
- Decoding
- Encoding
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Looking for the Complete Curriculum?
This resource is Unit 3 in the Spelling with Structure curriculum—a comprehensive spelling and morphology program that systematically teaches:
• Syllables
• Spelling Rules
• Prefixes
• Suffixes
• Latin Bases
• Greek Roots
• Advanced Word Analysis
Each unit builds upon previously learned concepts, creating a cohesive pathway toward confident reading, spelling, and vocabulary development.
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