“Need to Know” Root Words 4 th Grade 4th grade Contact Becky Hansen;
agri What is its meaning? – field What are some word examples? – agriculture – agrarian – agronomy 4th grade
div What is its meaning? – divide What are some word examples? – divide – divorce – division – dividend 4th grade
flect What is its meaning? – bend What are some word examples? – reflect – deflect – reflection – inflection 4th grade
geo What is its meaning? – earth What are some word examples? – geography – geometry – geology – geophysical 4th grade
luna What is its meaning? – moon What are some word examples? – lunar – lunatic 4th grade
mech What is its meaning? – machine What are some word examples? – mechanic – mechanism – mechanize 4th grade
opt What is its meaning? – eye What are some word examples? – optician – optometrist – optic – optical 4th grade
commum What is its meaning? – common What are some word examples? – community – communicate – communism – communal 4th grade
man What is its meaning? – hand What are some word examples? – manual – manufacture – manuscript – manipulate 4th grade
Review “Need to Know” root words 3 rd and 2 nd grade root words
bio What is its meaning? – life What are some word examples? – biology – biography – biochemistry – biopsy 3 rd grade
form What is its meaning? – shape What are some word examples? – form – unform – transform – reform 3 rd grade
graph What is its meaning? – write What are some word examples? – telegraph – photograph – phonograph – autograph 3 rd grade
migr What is its meaning? – change, move What are some word examples? – migrate – immigrant – emigrate – migratory 3 rd grade
phon What is its meaning? – sound What are some word examples? – phonograph – symphony – telephone – microphone – phonics 3 rd grade
act What is its meaning? – do What are some word examples? – action – actor – react – transact – enact 3 rd grade
max What is its meaning? – greatest What are some word examples? – maximum – maxim – maxmize 3 rd grade
min What is its meaning? – small, less What are some word examples? – minute – mini – minor – minus – minimize 3 rd grade
aqua What is its meaning? – water What are some word examples? – aquarium – aquatic – aqueous – aquamarine 2 nd grade
cycl What is its meaning? – circle, ring What are some word examples? – bicycle – cyclone – cycle – encyclopedia 2 nd grade
narr What is its meaning? – tell What are some word examples? – narrate – narrative – narrator 2 nd grade
photo What is its meaning? – light What are some word examples? – photograph – telephoto – photosynthesis 2 nd grade
“Nice to Know” Root Words 5 th Grade words
cardi What is its meaning? – heart What are some word examples? – cardiologist – cardiac 5th grade
flex What is its meaning? – bend What are some word examples? – flexibility – reflex – flexion 5th grade
dem What is its meaning? – people What are some word examples? – democracy – demographic – epidemic 5th grade
hydr What is its meaning? – water What are some word examples? – hydrate – hydraulic – hydroelectric 5th grade
mar What is its meaning? – sea What are some word examples? – marine – submarine – aquamarine 5th grade
mob What is its meaning? – move What are some word examples? – mobility – immobilize – mobile 5th grade
pop What is its meaning? – people What are some word examples? – population – popular – populist 5th grade
scribe What is its meaning? – write What are some word examples? – inscribe – prescribe – scribe 5th grade
lab What is its meaning? – work What are some word examples? – laboratory – collaborate 5th grade