In this Grade 3 lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 5, students learn eight vocabulary words built from the Latin roots civi (relating to citizens) and ord (regular), including civics, civil, civilian, civility, uncivilized, coordinate, extraordinary, and ordinarily. Through exercises using root clues, antonyms, and context-based fill-in-the-blank passages, students practice connecting word meanings to their classical origins. The lesson also extends learning by exploring the -ity suffix and its relationship to adjective forms.
Section 1
Words from the Root 'civi'
Let's explore words that all relate to citizens and society, stemming from the Latin root 'civi'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| civics | (n.) the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| civil | (adj.) polite; relating to citizens |
| civilian | (n., adj.) a person not in the military; relating to non-military life |
| civility | (n.) polite and respectful behavior |
| uncivilized | (adj.) not polite; lacking good manners |
Section 2
Words from the Root 'ord'
Now, let's get things in order with words from the root 'ord,' which means 'regular'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| coordinate | (v.) to organize different parts so they work together |
| extraordinary | (adj.) very unusual or remarkable |
| ordinarily | (adv.) usually; in a regular way |
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Section 1
Words from the Root 'civi'
Let's explore words that all relate to citizens and society, stemming from the Latin root 'civi'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| civics | (n.) the study of the rights and duties of citizens |
| civil | (adj.) polite; relating to citizens |
| civilian | (n., adj.) a person not in the military; relating to non-military life |
| civility | (n.) polite and respectful behavior |
| uncivilized | (adj.) not polite; lacking good manners |
Section 2
Words from the Root 'ord'
Now, let's get things in order with words from the root 'ord,' which means 'regular'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| coordinate | (v.) to organize different parts so they work together |
| extraordinary | (adj.) very unusual or remarkable |
| ordinarily | (adv.) usually; in a regular way |
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