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Lesson 15: Locating Technical Skills

In this Grade 3 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 4, students explore the Latin roots loc (place) and techn (practical skill) to build understanding of eight key words including local, locomotion, relocate, technician, technique, and technology. Exercises guide students through synonyms, context clues, and root analysis, including identifying that locomotion is formed from two roots. Students also practice applying the vocabulary through original sentences and personal writing prompts.

Section 1

The Root 'loc' - Meaning 'Place'

Let's start by looking at a group of words that all share a common root, loc, which means 'place.' Understanding this root helps you see how these words are all connected to where things are!

Key Words

WordDefinition
local (adj.)Having to do with a particular place, especially close to where a person lives; Describing a train or bus that makes most stops along its route
location (n.)The place where something is
locomotion (n.)The act of moving from place to place, travel; The ability to move from place to place
relocate (v.)To move from one place of living, or doing business, to another

📝Example Usage:

  • We always try to buy our vegetables from the local farmers' market to support people living in our town.
  • The pirate map showed the exact location of the buried treasure with a big red "X".
  • Before cars were invented, horses and steam trains were the main forms of locomotion.
  • After he got a new job in California, the entire family had to relocate from New York to the West Coast.

Section 2

The Root 'techn' - Meaning 'Practical Skill'

Next up are words built on the root techn, which is all about 'practical skill.' From the person who has the skill to the method they use, 'techn' is at the heart of it all.

Key Words

WordDefinition
technicality (n.)A small point or minor detail
technician (n.)A person who does skilled work in a particular occupation
technique (n.)The method by which skills are used to reach a goal
technology (n.)The use of science and engineering to do practical things

📝Example Usage:

  • The debate was decided on a technicality, a minor detail about the rules that one team overlooked.
  • The robotics club's technician showed me the proper technique for soldering wires to the circuit board.
  • Technology always has an influence on language.

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Section 1

The Root 'loc' - Meaning 'Place'

Let's start by looking at a group of words that all share a common root, loc, which means 'place.' Understanding this root helps you see how these words are all connected to where things are!

Key Words

WordDefinition
local (adj.)Having to do with a particular place, especially close to where a person lives; Describing a train or bus that makes most stops along its route
location (n.)The place where something is
locomotion (n.)The act of moving from place to place, travel; The ability to move from place to place
relocate (v.)To move from one place of living, or doing business, to another

📝Example Usage:

  • We always try to buy our vegetables from the local farmers' market to support people living in our town.
  • The pirate map showed the exact location of the buried treasure with a big red "X".
  • Before cars were invented, horses and steam trains were the main forms of locomotion.
  • After he got a new job in California, the entire family had to relocate from New York to the West Coast.

Section 2

The Root 'techn' - Meaning 'Practical Skill'

Next up are words built on the root techn, which is all about 'practical skill.' From the person who has the skill to the method they use, 'techn' is at the heart of it all.

Key Words

WordDefinition
technicality (n.)A small point or minor detail
technician (n.)A person who does skilled work in a particular occupation
technique (n.)The method by which skills are used to reach a goal
technology (n.)The use of science and engineering to do practical things

📝Example Usage:

  • The debate was decided on a technicality, a minor detail about the rules that one team overlooked.
  • The robotics club's technician showed me the proper technique for soldering wires to the circuit board.
  • Technology always has an influence on language.

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Chapter 4: Lesson 13-15

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    Lesson 15: Locating Technical Skills