Rooted in the Word a Study of Root Words
Copy the Chart Root meaning example Dict Say Dictated Aut Self Autograph Ped or pod Foot/feet pedal or podiarist Port Carry Porter Spec Look Inspected Graph Writer autograph Tempo Time contemporaries
Copy the Chart Root Meaning example Mit or miss Send mission Aster Stars astronauts Meter Measure thermometer Phono Sound symphony Fin End finale Photo Light photons Form Shape uniform
Answer the questions using a complete sentence. What does the root phono mean? Which root means shape? What does the root aut mean?
Select the letter of the best answer Last night’s sunset was spectacular, it _____________ beautiful. Tastes B. feels C. sounds D. looks 2. Dogs are quadrapods which means they have four ___________. Stomachs B. feet c. molars d.litters 3. If a black box emits a sharp beeping sound, it ________ A.Sends out B. carries C. takes in D. measures
Select the best answer: Where would you find an asteroid? School B. in the sea C. in space D. on your cat 2. Why would you use a meter stick To stir B. to pry a door C. to measure D. to dig 3. The water was so shallow we had to portage the canoes. Carry B. sink C. drain D. wash 4. You must have a light source of some kind to make these. Photographs B. smores C. protons D. podcasts