Name: ______________________
Week of July 25-29
Word Study
Greek and Latin Roots
Objective 1.011 Expand vocabulary by studying Greek and Latin roots (rupt, struct, vis, vid, spec, spect, opt), the
origins of words, and derivatives (i.e., electric, electricity, electrician, electron)
struct: Latin origin meaning “to build”
Words:
construct
construction
destruct
destructive
instruct
instructor
obstruct
structure
The following activities are to be completed each night and turned in the next day in the
Homework folder.
Monday: Define each word using a dictionary. Write the part of speech and meaning.
Tuesday: Use each word in a sentence. Underline the word.
Wednesday: Write each word three times each in cursive. Use the cursive guide to help you.
Thursday: Study the spelling and meaning of each word with someone at home. You will have a quiz
on Friday.
**Students may go to www.spellingcity.com to practice their spelling words at home.