Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14



ROOTMEANS…EXAMPLE WORDSPICTURE IT!biolifegeoearthtelefargraph writemetermeasurelogy / ologythe study ofchrontimeastr / asterstarcent100autoselfIn class: Write 2 example words and draw a picture for each root word.Monday homework: CrosswordGreek & Latin RootsAcross1. the study of3. self5. write6. hundredDown2. earth3. star4. timeCircle the root or roots in the words below. Write the meaning. example: astrology - the study of stars 1. biography - ______________________________________________________2. centimeter - _____________________________________________________3. geology - _______________________________________________________4. telegraph - ______________________________________________________5. chronometer - ___________________________________________________Tuesday: Dictionary WorkFind 2 word examples for each root and write the meaning of the word.Choose four of the words and write a sentence using the word.1.2.3.4. Wednesday: Circle the roots and write the meaning of the words.1. autobiography - __________________________________________________2. centipede - (ped = feet) - __________________________________________3. geometry - _____________________________________________________4. geology - _______________________________________________________5. biology - _______________________________________________________6. chronology - ____________________________________________________7. astrology - _____________________________________________________8. telegraph - ____________________________________________________9. chronograph - __________________________________________________10. biometric - ____________________________________________________Using your knowledge of root words, write a word that means…1. to measure from far away ___________________________________2. a time measurement _______________________________________3. the study of life ____________________________________________4. the study of life in space (stars) _______________________________5. self write _________________________________________________6. study of writing ____________________________________________7. the study of stars ___________________________________________8. 100 measures _____________________________________________9. 100 years ________________________________________________10. to see (scope) far away ____________________________________Thursday: What does it mean?1. The doctor used telemetry to monitor the patient’s vital signs like heartbeat and breathing.telemetry means ________________________________ because the root _______________ means _____________________ and the root _______________ means ______________________.2. In college you can study astrobiology.astrobiology means ________________________________ because the root __________ means ________________ and the root ___________ means _______________ and the root ____________means ________________. 3. A watch is really a chronometer.chronometer means ________________________________ because the root _______________ means _____________________ and the root _______________ means ______________________.4. Teddy Roosevelt wrote an interesting autobiography.autobiography means ________________________________ because the root __________ means ________________ and the root ___________ means _______________ and the root ____________means ________________. 5. The town put on a parade for its centennial celebration. (clue: “ennial” means year)centennial means ________________________________ because the root _______________ means _____________________ and the root _______________ means ______________________. ................
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