{"product_id":"latin-to-the-rescue-how-to-make-sense-of-english-spelling-by-learning-a-bit-of-latin-paperback","title":"Latin to the Rescue! - How to make sense of English spelling by learning a bit of Latin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a middle schooler's secret weapon designed to grow our kids' spelling skills by engaging their curiosity about word origins and language history. I am a big fan of word study books. They have improved my son's spelling for sure, but as he plowed through the piles of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, I knew something was missing. The missing link was the 'why' - the curiosity factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is there a silent S in 'island'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 'possess' possesses more S's than 'obsess'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 'derive' has one R, while 'arrive' has two? And are 'derive' and 'arrive', by any chance, related to 'river'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 'prefix' has one F, while 'suffix' has two?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there any logic behind all those Ls in 'delusion, ' 'illusion, ' and 'collusion'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the 'scent' in 'crescent, ' 'fluorescent, ' and 'incandescent'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish is a layered language, its spelling reflecting the history of conquests (Roman, Saxon, Norman) and cultural changes (Christianization, Renaissance, etc.) However, up to 90% of multi-syllable words in English are of Latin origin. Even the most basic knowledge of Latin helps breathe meaning into boring spelling rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book I introduce the absolute beginner basics of Latin grammar and morphology that explain many features of English spelling. I also offer bits of conversational Latin (just for fun and bragging rights!) and some thematic study of Latin words whose roots produced lots of derivatives in English (body parts, food, house, nature, and personal qualities). All grammar sections are illustrated with classical Latin expressions, sayings and proverbs that are good to know as part of our Western heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo get kids excited about the history of language, I conduct mini 'investigations' into the etymology of many (often commonly misspelled) words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 'skirt, ' 'shirt, ' and 'short' sound suspiciously similar? (You'll be shocked!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre 'noise' and 'nausea' related?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the connection between a map and a napkin?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 'onion' and 'union' have anything in common? (Also: why the European Union should be renamed the European Garlic!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf 'trivial' comes from Latin 'three, ' why does it mean 'boring'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is that fifth essence in 'quintessential'?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnother shocker: 'Prose' and 'verse' come from the same Latin word, as do 'simple' and 'complex'...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy in the world did the Fairy Godmother think that glass slippers were a good gift? (Spoiler alert: She didn't!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen we have Latin High - a school where Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes do word studies, confront bullies and compete in the Consonant Gymnastics Junior League. These stories of intrigue, rivalries and ambition will certainly make some spelling rules more memorable! Just check out the Ex Files - the thrilling story of prefix Ex and the bully roots Radere Rasum (to scrape), Rumpere Ruptum (to break) and Radix (root) nicknamed Radish, and known for his radical views. Once you read this true account, you will never misspell 'erupt, ' 'erase, ' and 'eradicate' again! And if you read what happened at Latin High during the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, you will know why 'mission, ' 'session, ' 'professor, ' and so many other English words have those double S's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also offers a few special features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tour of the Latin Word Factories - the Latin roots and prefixes that gave English tons of derivatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black List: The 12 most misspelled English words of Latin origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most hopeless homophones (again, Latin saves the day!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Longest-Possible Word Generator with instructions and samples of output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is easy to use for independent study, as a basis for ELA school projects, or as part of a structured curriculum. I hope that this book will educate and ente\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752500527392,"sku":"9781088143582","price":33.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8cde38cd75aa8a9085c4227965be8b64.webp?v=1779997391","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/latin-to-the-rescue-how-to-make-sense-of-english-spelling-by-learning-a-bit-of-latin-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}