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Lesson 8: Turning

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!

Key Words

WordDefinition
divert(v.) to turn aside or change direction
reverse(adj., v.) opposite in direction; to turn backward
versatile(adj.) able to do many different things
version(n.) a particular form of something
versus(prep.) against; in opposition to
vertebrate(n.) an animal with a backbone

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.

Key Words

WordDefinition
contradictory(adj.) saying or showing the opposite of something else
contrary(adj.) opposite in nature or attitude
contrast(v., n.) to show how things are different; a clear difference
controversial(adj.) causing disagreement or debate

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Chapter 3: Lessons 7-9

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    Lesson 7: Sending

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    Lesson 8: Turning

  3. Lesson 3

    Lesson 9: Handling

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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!

Key Words

WordDefinition
divert(v.) to turn aside or change direction
reverse(adj., v.) opposite in direction; to turn backward
versatile(adj.) able to do many different things
version(n.) a particular form of something
versus(prep.) against; in opposition to
vertebrate(n.) an animal with a backbone

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.

Key Words

WordDefinition
contradictory(adj.) saying or showing the opposite of something else
contrary(adj.) opposite in nature or attitude
contrast(v., n.) to show how things are different; a clear difference
controversial(adj.) causing disagreement or debate

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Chapter 3: Lessons 7-9

  1. Lesson 1

    Lesson 7: Sending

  2. Lesson 2Current

    Lesson 8: Turning

  3. Lesson 3

    Lesson 9: Handling