Directions: On February 2-3, you will be summatively assessed on the root words below and their definitions in a matching test. Know the meaning of geography, hemisphere, polygon, scribe, and tricycle and how the root word connects to those 5 larger words.
Root / Definition of Root / A Real Word That Contains The Root1. aqua / water / aquatic-of, in, or pertaining to water
2.aud / hear / auditory-pertaining to hearing
3.cent / hundred / centennial-pertaining to, or marking the completion of, a period of 100 years
4.contra / against / contrary-opposite in nature or character
5.dia / across / diagonal-extending from one edge of a solid figure to an opposite edge, as a plane
6.dict / say / Dictate-to speak aloud words to be written
7.duo / two / duo-two people who are considered to be closely connected in some way
8.extra / beyond / Extraordinary-beyond the ordinary
9.geo / earth / geography-the study of all the physical features of the Earth's surface, including its climate and the distribution of plant, animal, and human life
10.gram / write / diagram-a simple drawing showing the basic shape, layout, or workings of something
11.hemi / half / hemisphere-one half of the Earth, especially a half north or south of the equator or west or east of the prime meridian
12.ject / throw / interject-to say or insert something in a way that interrupts what is being said or discussed
13.kilo / thousand / Kilometer- 1,000 meters
14.meter / measure / meter-the basic SI unit of length
15.non / not / Nonstop- continuing without a stop
16.para / beside / Parallel- existing in the same direction
17.per / through / Persistent-existing or continuing for an unpleasantly long time
18.photos / light / photosynthesis-a process by which green plants and other organisms turn carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen, using light energy trapped by chlorophyll
19.poly / many / Polygon- a many-sided figure
20.post / after / Post facto-after the fact
21.scope / see / telescope-a device for making distant objects appear nearer and larger by means of compound lenses or concave mirrors
22.scrib / write / Scribe- a writer, especially a journalist
23.struct / build / Structure-something built
24.tri / three / Tricycle- pedal-driven 3-wheeled vehicle
Root Word HW Activity Due 1/26 or 1/27- For root words # 1-12, do 1 activity for each root word
Root Word HW Activity Due 2/2 or ⅔- For root words # 13-24, do 1 activity for each root word
Root Word HW Activities
Option 1: Naturalistic Intelligence Checklist
Come up with a new animal.
The animal has to have a root word in his/her name.
Describe and draw the animal.
The description has to use the definition of the root word.
Underline the definition of the root word and the root word when you use it.
Example using 1 root word:
CONTUBA- an elephant with a face that looks like a tuba
Option 2: Interpersonal Intelligence Checklist
Come up with a new idea for candy.
Describe, draw, and name the candy.
Each candy needs to contain a new root word.
The description has to use the definition of the root word.
Underline the definition of the root word and the root word when you use it.
Example using 1 root word:
CONWORMS- chocolate covered fried worms with Twix drizzled on top