In this Grade 3 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 4, students explore the Latin roots act (to do) and offic (duty, work) to build understanding of eight related words including active, enact, officer, official, and officiate. Exercises guide students to use root clues, identify synonyms, and apply words in context. The lesson also introduces the adjective suffix -ive, showing how it transforms verbs like attract and invent into descriptive words.
Section 1
The Root 'act': To Do, To Act
Get ready to put your vocabulary into action! These words all share the Latin root 'act,' which means 'to do' or 'to act.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| active | (adj.) doing things; full of movement or energy |
| activity | (n.) something you do |
| actor | (n.) a person who performs in plays or movies |
| actually | (adv.) really; in fact |
| enact | (v.) to make into a law or put into action |
Section 2
The Root 'offic': Duty, Work
Time to get down to business! The following words are built on the Latin root 'offic,' meaning 'duty' or 'work.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| officer | (n.) a person with a position of authority or duty |
| official | (n./adj.) a person in authority; approved by authority |
| officiate | (v.) to perform duties at a ceremony or event |
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Section 1
The Root 'act': To Do, To Act
Get ready to put your vocabulary into action! These words all share the Latin root 'act,' which means 'to do' or 'to act.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| active | (adj.) doing things; full of movement or energy |
| activity | (n.) something you do |
| actor | (n.) a person who performs in plays or movies |
| actually | (adv.) really; in fact |
| enact | (v.) to make into a law or put into action |
Section 2
The Root 'offic': Duty, Work
Time to get down to business! The following words are built on the Latin root 'offic,' meaning 'duty' or 'work.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| officer | (n.) a person with a position of authority or duty |
| official | (n./adj.) a person in authority; approved by authority |
| officiate | (v.) to perform duties at a ceremony or event |
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