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Crypto Fun
It's easy to go beyond the pages of CryptoMania! Here are ideas to get you started.
Cool
Crypto Words
Logophiles: What’s your favorite
word that’s built with Greek or Latin word chunks? Why is it
your favorite?
Email your name, your word, and reasons for loving it to
us at author@cryptokids.com.
Your name will be entered in a drawing for a free CryptoMania! autographed
by the author. Next drawing: September!
Create a Critter
| These posters show some of Alphy's new classmates, student artwork (second grade and up) based on the Create-a-Critter spinners found at the Centennial booth in the book. Now invent your own critter using the Greek and Latin on the spinner or other roots. |
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Octopterasaur |
Megaceratsaur |
Megacyanodactyl |
Tricyanopod |
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Greek
and Latin Crossword Clues
Do you do crossword puzzles? Many
answers are related to Greek and Latin. You’ll be amazed at
how many Greek and Latin tidbits you can pick up. Here’s
a sampling:
agora
Plato’s mall amor love, to Claudius circa about de facto real errata printer's goofs ex libris bookplate words geo
earth, in combos id est what i.e. stands for Iliad Achilles' story iter Ovid's route mis bad, in combinations micro smaller than a mini octo VIII to Virgil ova eggs, to Ovid oto ear, prefix
phobia fear terra land, to Ovid tri prefix for cycle tripod camera legs vir Caesar's man
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Latin
Sayings:
We
use many Latin words and phrases.
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Tumbling
Tetras:
Print
out this fun activity to do with your students.
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Print
the Tumbling Tetras Activity
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Binary
— "Two" Cool
Here's
how Edith taught binary, the number system based on two, to third
graders. This activity uses paper light bulbs for the two numbers, 0 =
"off" and 1 = "on." Click here for instructions and an activity page: Crypto Binary Activity. |
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Ancient Coins Third grade teacher Zee Ann Poerio uses the study of ancient coins in conjunction with teaching Latin to her students. Learn more at these links: http://www.ancient-times.com/ace/documents/ACM/museum01.html http://www.accg.us/issues/news/poeriofriend |
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Explore these fun links to words and ideas related to Greek and Latin word chunks.
Ready to dig deeper? Surf the net for more Greek and Latin connections:
What’s
a fractal? The root is frac, from frangere, to break. Think of fractions.
A fractal is a shape that repeats itself again and again, often getting
smaller. Google "fractals for kids" for some great web sites
on fractals.
Optical
illusions trick the eye, ops/opt. Dutch artist M.C. Escher was a master
of the optical illusion. Check out where his staircases
Escher http://www.mcescher.com/
Click on Gallery, then “Symmetry: Most of M.C. Escher’s
Symmetry Drawings.” Now that you have the idea, create an Escher-like
design on your own. Search through more of Escher’s art by returning
to Gallery and choosing different time frames. CryptoKids will spot
many words made from Greek and Latin word chunks, such as lithograph,
metamorphosis, and nocturnal. (Escher’s beautiful works called
“Nocturnal Rome” will teleport you back to ancient Rome.)
You’ll
find many English words that came from Latin derivatives on this Classics
Unveiled site:
http://www.classicsunveiled.com/romevd/html/derivmain.html
Parents
and Teachers
Visit the American Classical League for information and resources:
http://www.aclclassics.org/tmrc/
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