NAME ________________________________________
Spelling Words – Lesson 7.5
Word
Look, Cover, Write
1.
biography
2.
biophysics
3.
biosphere
4.
phonetic
5.
cacophony
6.
autobiography
7.
biopsy
8.
symbiosis
9.
homophone
10.
euphony
11.
biology
12.
biotechnology
13.
telephone
14.
microphone
15.
phonics
16.
antibiotics
17.
biodegradable
18.
phonograph
19.
polyphonic
20.
symphony
Check
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Unit 5
Introduction Activity
1. symbiosis
5. homophone
9. telephone
13. phonograph
17. polyphonic
2. microphone
6. symphony
10. cacophony
14. biodegradable
18. biophysics
3. euphony
7. biosphere
11. phonics
15. phonetic
19. biotechnology
4. antibiotics
8. biopsy
12. biology
16. autobiography
20. biography
Directions: Please separate the spelling list into two columns that show how some of the words are
similar. Then answer the question below.
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Why did you choose to group the words in the way you did?
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Unit 5: roots “bio” and “phone”
Directions: Write the definition for each word using what you know about the prefix for each word.
You may use a dictionary.
WORD
MEANING
1. biography
2. biophysics
3. biosphere
4. phonetic
5. cacophony
6. autobiography
7. biopsy
8. symbiosis
9. homophone
10. euphony
11. biology
12. biotechnology
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13. telephone
14. microphone
15. phonics
16. antibiotics
17. biodegradable
18. phonograph
19. polyphonic
20. symphony
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1. symbiosis
5. homophone
9. telephone
13. phonograph
17. polyphonic
2. microphone
6. symphony
10. cacophony
14. biodegradable
18. biophysics
3. euphony
7. biosphere
11. Phonics
15. phonetic
19. biotechnology
4. antibiotics
8. biopsy
12. biology
16. autobiography
20. biography
Directions: Using each of the spelling words once, insert the correct word in the space
provided.
1. Since our cell phone’s battery was not charged we had to use the
____________________________.
2. This is the study of biology and physics _________________________.
3. My family and I heard Bach’s music played at the ___________________.
4. My grandma had a __________________________ done to remove tissue to see if
the tumor was cancerous.
5. ________________________ is a specific study of technology that has helped to
create substances to clean up oil spills.
6. The lead singer used a ______________________ so he could be heard.
7. Andrew Morton wrote a ______________________ about Princess Diana.
8. The harmony of the choir was a _____________________to many people’s ears.
9. Jamie took ____________________________ for her ear infection.
10. An apple is ________________________ and safe for the environment.
11. In acting class we practiced how to properly pronounce the
______________________________ of words.
12. Bare and Bear is an example of a____________________________.
13. There was a ______________________ of bugs creating harsh sounds.
14. In _____________________ class Chuck was required to dissect a frog.
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15. I bought Hooked on __________________________ so I could become a better
reader.
16. A baby who relies on her mother for survival is an example of
_________________________.
17. Mark Twain wrote an ______________________________ about his life on the
Mississippi.
18. A harp makes more than one sound at a time, which means the instrument is
_____________________________.
19. We live in the atmosphere closest to the earth called the
_____________________________.
20. My family plays old records on their ___________________________
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Concept Definition Map: Choose one word from the spelling list and complete the chart below.
What is it?
What is it like?
What are some examples?
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Concept Definition Map: Choose another word from the spelling list and complete the chart
below.
What is it?
What is it like?
.
What are some examples?
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