Exploring the Root 'aud'

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Grade Level6th Grade

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Design a linguistic exploration of the Latin root "aud" (meaning "to hear") that guides students through structured word inquiry across English, Spanish and Nepali, fostering metalinguistic awareness through comparative analysis. Scaffold learning with word sum decomposition (e.g., aud+ible→audible) and interactive deconstruction activities that reveal how meaning and structure are preserved across language boundaries. Incorporate cloze reading exercises that contextualize "aud" words in rich pa...

This resource explores the Latin root 'aud', meaning 'to hear', and its influence on various languages, particularly English, Spanish, and Nepali. It includes exercises for breaking down words that contain 'aud', such as 'audible' and 'audience', and encourages students to find the common root in related words across languages. The resource provides opportunities for students to construct sentences, build vocabulary 'trading cards', and reflect on the concept of hearing in different cultural contexts. Additionally, it prompts creative writing using 'aud' derivatives and encourages students to research another Latin root.