In this Grade 3 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book 4, students explore the Latin roots capt (to take or catch) and stat (standing position) to build understanding of eight words including captivate, captivity, stationary, and understate. Exercises guide students through identifying synonyms, using words in context, and analyzing the verb suffix -ate to distinguish it from words where -ate is not a suffix.
Section 1
The Root 'capt': Taking and Catching
Let's dive into words that all stem from the Latin root capt, meaning "to take" or "to catch." Notice how each word involves capturing something, whether it's attention, a person, or something that was lost.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| captivate | (v.) to capture someone’s attention or interest |
| captive | (n.) a person who has been captured and held |
| captivity | (n.) the state of being held prisoner |
| recapture | (v.) to catch or take something again |
Section 2
The Root 'stat': Standing and Stating
Next up are words from the root stat, which is all about a "standing position" or a "state of being." From motionless objects to expressing ideas, these words are all about being fixed or declared.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| statement | (n.) something that is said or written to express an idea |
| stationary | (adj.) not moving; fixed in place |
| statue | (n.) a carved or molded figure of a person or animal |
| understate | (v.) to describe something as less important than it really is |
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Section 1
The Root 'capt': Taking and Catching
Let's dive into words that all stem from the Latin root capt, meaning "to take" or "to catch." Notice how each word involves capturing something, whether it's attention, a person, or something that was lost.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| captivate | (v.) to capture someone’s attention or interest |
| captive | (n.) a person who has been captured and held |
| captivity | (n.) the state of being held prisoner |
| recapture | (v.) to catch or take something again |
Section 2
The Root 'stat': Standing and Stating
Next up are words from the root stat, which is all about a "standing position" or a "state of being." From motionless objects to expressing ideas, these words are all about being fixed or declared.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| statement | (n.) something that is said or written to express an idea |
| stationary | (adj.) not moving; fixed in place |
| statue | (n.) a carved or molded figure of a person or animal |
| understate | (v.) to describe something as less important than it really is |
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