Word Study—Greek Roots A
Name______________________
Memorize these Greek roots and complete the activities.
Due_____________
Activity One: Memorize these Greek roots and their meanings—
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amphi
aster, astra
auto
biblio
bio
chron, chrono
geo
graph
hydr, hydra
hyper
both
star
self
book
life
time
earth
write, record
water
over
Activity Two: Write two words for each root. Use words from the word bank.
Word bank: topography, automobile, biography, geology, hydrant, hyperactive,
amphitheater, synchronize, geocache, bibliography, hypersonic, amphibian, autonomous,
graphic, hydrology, paragraph, disaster, antibiotic, chronological, astronaut, polygraph,
anachronism, geocentric, amphibious, symbiotic, hydraulic, hyperbole, astrology,
bibliophile, calligraphy, geode, hydraulic, anhydrous
Root
amphi
aster, astra
auto
biblio
bio
chron
geo
graph
hydr
hyper
Word 1
Word 2
Activity Three:
FROM MEMORY, write the meaning of each of the roots.
Root
amphi
aster, astra
auto
biblio
bio
Meaning
Root
chron
geo
graph
hydr
hyper
Meaning
Activity Four: Write a sentence for five of these roots. (It can be silly. You could even make up a
story!) Underline the five words you use. You can use words from the word bank or ones you
know.
Root
amphi
Sentence
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aster, astra
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auto
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biblio
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bio
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chron
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geo
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graph
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hydr
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hyper
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Activity Five: Match the word and meaning.
_____1. We tried to synchronize our departure times.
_____2. A plot chart puts events in chronological order.
_____3. I had a chronic cough.
_____4. The firemen hooked the hose to the hydrant.
_____5. My cousin took a hydrology class in college.
A. the study of water issues
B. over and over again over time
C. at the same time
D. a place to get water
E. in time order