Seventh Grade Foundations of Language -
Mrs. Carpenter

Foundations of Language is a study in Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes. Through class discussions, translations, predictions and interpretations, students will acquire the skill of dissecting words and exploring the definition of each fragment in order to understand the meaning as a whole. Since Greek and Latin roots make up the majority of words in English and the other romance languages, this knowledge will enhance the ability to read, write, and speak. Understanding of concepts in science, math, and history will also be enhanced, as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills. Some rote memorization is required. This class will run for one semester and meet on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays in place of the study hall period.

Homework: homework assignments are taken from the book. Students should complete the homework on a piece of loose leaf paper that will be turned in. Students do NOT have to write out entire sentences. For multiple choice questions, they only need to write the letter of the correct answer. For fill-in-the-blank questions, they should only write the correct word, not the entire sentence.

Note cards: note cards should be made for each new lesson that is covered in class. Please put note cards on the ring that was provided on the first day of class. Do not throw any note cards away, even if we are finished with that particular lesson. The format for the note cards should be as follows: the key word should be on one side of the note card. The other side should have the following information: from what language it is derived; which Latin/Greek root is expressed; definition(s); alternate parts of speech.

Nota Bene: the homework policy differs slightly for this class due to the fact that it only meets twice per week. If a student is absent on the day that an assignment is due, that assignment is expected to be turned in on the FIRST day that the student returns to school. Each day that an assignment is late, 10% will be deducted.

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