Unit 3 Root Words Assignment Quiz: 11/18/2015 ★
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LL WORK (EXCEPT FLASHCARDS) IS TO BE COMPLETED IN YOUR ​
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YOUR REGULAR ELA NOTEBOOK! You have approximately 10 DAYS to complete the unit assignments below, followed by a QUIZ. You will turn in your notebook BEFORE the quiz! Quizzes are cumulative, so study your root words nightly! Make sure you clearly TITLE each unit (Unit 1, Unit 2, etc.), LABEL each part, (Root Word List, Matching, Definitions, Word Roots, etc.), and NUMBER your answers CORRECTLY in your notebook. Update your Table of Contents with the unit number (Unit 1, Unit 2, etc.) with the pages you used BEFORE you turn in your notebook! Your writing needs to be NEAT and LEGIBLE for you to study and for the teacher to assess your work! Sloppy work will be recopied neatly during lunch or during after school detention! All work must be handwritten by the student in his/her vocabulary notebook. Work will NOT be accepted if turned in on Google Drive or via Chrome book. Part 1: Root Word List (15 points)—​
DUE TUESDAY, 11/10 Number and copy the root word and its meaning from the chart below into your vocabulary notebook. Unit 3 Root Word List Root Word Meaning 1. phon­ sound 2. photo­ light 3. bene­ good, well 4. hydr­ water 5. pseudo­ false 6. astro­ star 7. mega­ great, large 8. micro­ small 9. nom knowledge, rule 10. path­ feelings, sufferings, disease Page 1 of 3 Part 2: Matching (20 points)—​
DUE THURSDAY, 11/12 In your notebook, write the number, word, letter ​
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definition for each number below. DO NOT JUST WRITE THE NUMBER AND THE LETTER! E
1. astrology
A. a machine reproducing sound H
2. astronomy
B. far reaching sound C
3. benephile
C. a good person D
4. hydrant
D. large outlet for water F
5. megaphone
E. study of stars G
6. micrometer
F.instrument used to increase loudness of voice J
7. pathology
G. measures very small things A
8. phonograph
H. systemized knowledge of stars I
9. pseudonym
I. false name B
10. telephone
J. study of diseases Part III: Definitions (10 points)—​
DUE THURSDAY, 11/12 Define the words below in your notebook. The words in ​
italics ​
are fabricated (meaning the ​
slanted words ​
are made up). 1. autonomy­ ​
self­rule; self­knowledge 2. hydrometer­ ​
measurement of water; a device for measuring water 3. photograph­ ​
picture; production of an image by the action of light; written light 4. ​
megastrophobia­ ​
fear/hatred of large stars; large fear/hatred of stars 5. microbiology­ ​
study or science of small life; science of small microorganisms Part 4: Words Within the Words (25 points)—​
DUE TUESDAY, 11/17 For each number below, write the word on the first line, identify the root word on the second line, tell what the root word means on the third line (​
Numbers 3, 6, and 9 have two roots in the word. Name and define them BOTH.​
), and define the whole word on the fourth line. LABEL EACH LINE! 1. ​
microscope Root: ​
micro Root Meaning: ​
small Word Definition: ​
a device for seeing the very small 2. ​
pseudopod Root: ​
pseudo Root Meaning: ​
false Word Definition: ​
[a creature with] a false foot 3. ​
hydroplane Root: ​
hydro Root Meaning: ​
water Word Definition: ​
a plane that can take off from and land on water 4. ​
agronomy Root: ​
nomy Root Meaning: ​
knowledge; rule Word Definition: ​
the science of soil management and crop production 5. ​
benefactor Root: ​
bene Root Meaning: ​
good, well Word Definition: ​
one who does good Page 2 of 3 6. ​
megalith Root: ​
mega Root Meaning: ​
great, large Word Definition:​
a large stone 7. ​
astronautics Root: ​
astro Root Meaning: ​
star Word Definition:​
the practice of being among the stars 8. ​
pathos Root: ​
path Root Meaning: ​
feelings, sufferings, disease Word Definition: ​
feelings that can be felt by others 9. ​
photocopy Root: ​
photo Root Meaning: ​
light Word Definition: ​
a copy made by the use of light 10. ​
phonetic Root: ​
phon Root Meaning: ​
sound Word Definition: ​
relating to or concerning sound Part 5: Flashcards (30 points)—​
DUE TUESDAY, 11/17 Use the Unit Root Word List to create a flashcard set. Each flashcard must contain the root word, its meaning, and a picture that relates to the root word meaning. Create either a set of paper flashcards or online flashcards at ​
quizlet.com​
. If you create the flashcards on Quizlet, you must share them via email to Mrs. Batson at cassiebatson@anderson5.net​
BY THE DUE DATE! Unit 3 Root Word List Root Word Meaning 1. phon­ sound 2. photo­ light 3. bene­ good, well 4. hydr­ water 125. pseudo­ false 6. astro­ star 7. mega­ great, large 8. micro­ small 9. nom knowledge, rule 10. path­ feelings, sufferings, disease Page 3 of 3