In Lesson 13 of Chapter 4 in Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 5, Grade 3 students explore the Latin roots frac/frag and rupt, both meaning "breaking," to build understanding of eight vocabulary words including fracture, fragility, fragment, abrupt, disrupt, interruption, and rupture. Students practice recognizing root clues, identifying synonyms, and using words in context through exercises drawn from real-world scenarios like archaeological digs. The lesson also introduces the suffix -ment and its role in forming nouns from base words.
Section 1
The Root 'frac/frag': Breaking
Let's break down words related to breaking and shattering! All these words share the root frac/frag, which means 'breaking' or 'able to break'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fracture | (n.) A break, crack, or split; (v.) To break, crack, or split |
| fractional | (adj.) Having to do with a part, expressed with a numerator and a denominator |
| fragility | (n.) The condition of being easily shattered or broken |
| fragment | (n.) A part chipped away, a broken piece |
Section 2
The Root 'rupt': Bursting
Get ready to burst onto the scene with words that all share the root rupt, meaning 'breaking' or 'bursting'!
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrupt | (adj.) Sudden, without warning, unexpected |
| disrupt | (v.) To disturb, to break into or destroy orderly progress |
| interruption | (n.) The act of breaking in on |
| rupture | (v.) To break or burst; (n.) The act of bursting |
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Section 1
The Root 'frac/frag': Breaking
Let's break down words related to breaking and shattering! All these words share the root frac/frag, which means 'breaking' or 'able to break'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fracture | (n.) A break, crack, or split; (v.) To break, crack, or split |
| fractional | (adj.) Having to do with a part, expressed with a numerator and a denominator |
| fragility | (n.) The condition of being easily shattered or broken |
| fragment | (n.) A part chipped away, a broken piece |
Section 2
The Root 'rupt': Bursting
Get ready to burst onto the scene with words that all share the root rupt, meaning 'breaking' or 'bursting'!
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrupt | (adj.) Sudden, without warning, unexpected |
| disrupt | (v.) To disturb, to break into or destroy orderly progress |
| interruption | (n.) The act of breaking in on |
| rupture | (v.) To break or burst; (n.) The act of bursting |
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