Instructions:
make a set of white flash cards for latin roots in each of the subject areas. drill for five minutes with a classmate or a
teacher.
how many of the latin roots and meanings can you identify? if you missed twelve or more, drill for another five minutes.
using the roots given in the lesson "latin roots" for the following areas, compile a list of the words with which you are
familiar.
• history
• science
• general vocabulary
an optional additional step: check with your teacher before completing this step. after you have compiled your lists of
latin words, consult the list you made for the project "greek roots" and create a bar graph to show how each subject area
compares in the number of words derived from greek and latin roots.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.