Grade 4 students explore the Latin roots vers/vert (turn) and contra (against) in Lesson 10 of Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 6. Students learn ten vocabulary words including divert, versatile, vertebrate, controversial, and contradictory, practicing them through antonym identification, context-based paragraph completion, and prefix analysis of di-/dis-. This lesson is part of Chapter 3 and builds word knowledge essential for advanced reading and writing.
Section 1
Root: vers/vert (turn)
These words all share the Latin root vers/vert, which means 'to turn.' From turning a car around to turning your attention to something new, you'll see this root in action!
| divert (v.) | reverse (adj., v.) | versatile (adj.) |
| version (n.) | versus (prep.) | vertebrate (n.) |
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Section 2
Root: contra (against)
Welcome to the world of disagreement! All these words use the Latin root contra, meaning 'against.' They are perfect for describing debates, opposing ideas, and stubbornness.
| contradictory (adj.) | contrary (adj.) | contrast (v., n.) |
| controversial (adj.) |
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Section 1
Root: vers/vert (turn)
These words all share the Latin root vers/vert, which means 'to turn.' From turning a car around to turning your attention to something new, you'll see this root in action!
| divert (v.) | reverse (adj., v.) | versatile (adj.) |
| version (n.) | versus (prep.) | vertebrate (n.) |
📝Example Usage:
Section 2
Root: contra (against)
Welcome to the world of disagreement! All these words use the Latin root contra, meaning 'against.' They are perfect for describing debates, opposing ideas, and stubbornness.
| contradictory (adj.) | contrary (adj.) | contrast (v., n.) |
| controversial (adj.) |
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