6.2C - The student is expected to determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus.

• Students are expected to determine the meaning of a word if it is derived from a Latin or Greek root. The root, or base, of the word cannot function alone but can suggest the meaning of the whole word. For example, the word benefit in the sentence “The school could benefit from new books for the library” contains the root bene, which means good. Students who know the meaning of bene will be able to determine that benefit means a good result.
• academic English words: words used in the learning of academic subject matter in a formal educational context that are associated with literacy and academic achievement, including specific academic terms, technical language, and speech registers related to each field of study
• Greek and Latin roots: oots originating from Greek or Latin that are common in the English language and understanding their meaning can improve vocabulary acquisition (e.g., mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, jur/jus)