Greek and Latin Roots: Therm and Dict
Week 16
Do Now:
Brainstorm a list of words with
therm
What do you think “therm”
means?
dict
What do you think “dict”
means?
Greek Root: therm=
heat
Latin Root : dict=
to speak
thermometer
geothermal
thermostat
thermal
thermos
dictionary
contradict
diction
verdict
predict
Greek:
therm - heat
thermometer
geothermal
thermostat
thermal
Thermos
thermometer (n) - an instrument for
measuring and indicating temperature
Example: The
thermometer
outside the
school said that the temperature was 15
degrees below zero, so we had the day off!
geothermal (adj) – of, relating to, or
produced by the internal heat of the earth
Example: Investors in
geothermal
energy
projects are exploring the potential to
generate carbon.
thermostat (n) - a device that automatically
regulates temperature
Example: I had to adjust the
thermostat
in this
classroom because the air felt as balmy and stagnant
as the jungles of Vietnam!
thermal (adj) - of or relating to heat
Example: After an hour and a half of pampering, including a
massage and hair treatment, I took a dip in
the
thermal
pools.
Thermos (Proper noun) - a container that keeps a drink or
other fluid hot or cold by means of a double wall enclosing a
vacuum
Example: I used a
Thermos
to bring my coffee and chicken
noodle soup to school for lunch; my food stayed warm the
whole day!
Latin:
dict– to speak
dictionary
contradict
diction
verdict
predict
dictionary (n) - a book that lists the words of a language in
alphabetical order and gives their meaning
Example: The students used an old-school Webster’s
dictionary
to search for the definitions to their Word Study
words.
contradict (v) - assert the opposite of a statement made by
someone
Example: Mayella Ewell tried to
contradict
Tom Robinson’s
statement that he was trying to help her move a chiffarobe by
stating he raped her.
diction (n) – the choice and use of words and phrases in
speech or writing
Example: Harper Lee’s
diction
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
mimics the accent, idioms, and racism that existed in
Alabama in the 1930s.
verdict (n) – an opinion or judgment
Example: In
To Kill a Mockingbird
, the jury’s
verdict
concluded that Tom Robinson was guilty of raping Mayella
Ewell, which angered Jem, who believed the evidence showed
Tom’s innocence.
predict (v) – to say or estimate that (a specified thing) will
happen in the future
Example: Who do you predict will win the next presidential
race for 2016?
General Vocabulary
counter argument (n) – a contrasting, opposing, or
refuting argument
Example: A
counter argument
to not wearing uniforms
in school is that uniforms prevent jealousy among
students because all students have the same clothing.
logical argument
(n)–
a course of reasoning aimed
at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
Example: Make a
logical argument
about whether
or not social media is good form of entertainment
for the youth of America.
Explore the meanings of Greek root "therm" and Latin root "dict" through words like thermometer, geothermal, thermostat, dictionary, contradict, and more. Discover how these roots relate to concepts of heat, temperature regulation, and speaking. Dive into examples of their usage in various contexts.
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Do Now: Brainstorm a list of words with therm dict What do you think therm means? What do you think dict means?
Greek Root: therm= heat thermometer geothermal thermostat thermal thermos Latin Root : dict= to speak dictionary contradict diction verdict predict
Greek: therm - heat thermometer geothermal thermostat thermal Thermos
thermometer (n) - an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature Example: The thermometer outside the school said that the temperature was 15 degrees below zero, so we had the day off!
geothermal (adj) of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth Example: Investors in geothermal energy projects are exploring the potential to generate carbon.
thermostat (n) - a device that automatically regulates temperature Example: I had to adjust the thermostat in this classroom because the air felt as balmy and stagnant as the jungles of Vietnam!
thermal (adj) - of or relating to heat Example: After an hour and a half of pampering, including a massage and hair treatment, I took a dip in the thermal pools.
Thermos (Proper noun) - a container that keeps a drink or other fluid hot or cold by means of a double wall enclosing a vacuum Example: I used a Thermos to bring my coffee and chicken noodle soup to school for lunch; my food stayed warm the whole day!
Latin: dict to speak dictionary contradict diction verdict predict
dictionary (n) - a book that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order and gives their meaning Example: The students used an old-school Webster s dictionary to search for the definitions to their Word Study words.
contradict (v) - assert the opposite of a statement made by someone Example: Mayella Ewell tried to contradict Tom Robinson s statement that he was trying to help her move a chiffarobe by stating he raped her.
diction (n) the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing Example: Harper Lee s diction in To Kill a Mockingbird mimics the accent, idioms, and racism that existed in Alabama in the 1930s.
verdict (n) an opinion or judgment Example: In To Kill a Mockingbird, the jury s verdict concluded that Tom Robinson was guilty of raping Mayella Ewell, which angered Jem, who believed the evidence showed Tom s innocence.
predict (v) to say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future Example: Who do you predict will win the next presidential race for 2016?
General Vocabulary counter argument (n) a contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument Example: A counter argument to not wearing uniforms in school is that uniforms prevent jealousy among students because all students have the same clothing.
logical argument (n) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood Example: Make a logical argument about whether or not social media is good form of entertainment for the youth of America.
