Yes, you can teach your kids Greek and Latin root words without having a background in classical languages. With this book (and other affordable aids), you'll introduce students to 100 key root words, helping them to improve their reading, writing, spelling, and testing skills. Includes a new Latin pronunciation guide, word definitions, and teaching notes. For elementary through high school grades. 121 pages, spiralbound softcover from Literacy Unlimited.

My copy of English from the Roots Up is almost 10 years old. I remember being much encouraged by its introduction. It assured me that even if I had never learned Greek or Latin myself, I could still teach this course. When I thumbed through the pages that followed and saw how simply the Greek and Latin root words were laid out, I said, "I can do this." (The author was right.) Each page presents one root word framed in color - green for Greek and red for Latin. Then the definition and some derivatives are listed, with explanations of the derivatives' definitions. For example, "photo" means light, and some derivatives are photograph, telephoto, photosynthesis. The 100 root words "take Latin and Greek out of the foreign language department and install them into the English department" where they will do some good. What a simple method of providing students in grades 2 to 12 with an excellent foundation on which to understand and build upon the meanings of English words! Includes Latin pronunciation guide and teaching notes.

—Karen

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