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Author
Bailey
Subject
Roots
6-8th grade working on the root "ped" and the list of words are: 1. podiatrist 2. pedestal 3. impediment 4. centipede 5. pedometer 6. quadruped 7. pedestrian 8. pedal 9. pedicure 10. tripod. I'm in need of a activity or reference sheet or flapbook to help them work on learning words
This learning resource focuses on the etymological root 'ped', which comes from Latin and Greek, meaning 'foot'. It includes various activities like building a flapbook to categorize and analyze words related to this root. Students will engage in a word sort activity with terms such as 'podiatrist', 'pedicure', and 'pedometer', among others. Additionally, students are prompted to explore both the direct meanings and the figurative uses of words derived from 'ped'. There’s an emphasis on word application through practical sentence completion and discussions on the relationships between these words, such as number of feet, enhancing their vocabulary and understanding of linguistic roots.