Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
ROOT
MEANS…
bio
life
geo
earth
tele
far
graph
write
meter
measure
logy / ology
the study of
chron
time
astr / aster
star
cent
100
auto
self
EXAMPLE WORDS
PICTURE IT!
In class: Write 2 example words and draw a picture for each root word.
Monday homework: Crossword
Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
Greek & Latin Roots
Across
1. the study of
3. self
5. write
6. hundred
Down
2. earth
3. star
4. time
Circle 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 - ___________________________________________________
Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
Tuesday: Dictionary Work
Find 2 word examples for each root and write the meaning of the word.
Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
Choose four of the words and write a sentence using the word.
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2.
3.
4.
Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
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 ____________________________________
Greek & Latin Roots (SOL 6.4 a & b): Week of 12/1/14
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 ______________________.