Coronado Elementary 6 th Grade

“Germ” means vital or related  Germs are everywhere!  In Science you learn about seed germination.  What does it mean to be a germaphobe?

“Greg” means group  Blue whales congregate together while sleeping.  Gregarious-means to be fond of the company of others. What does it mean to segregate your garbage?

“Mar” means sea  The Marine Core is a department of the Navy.  In the “Cold War” submarines were used often.  Why do you think Seattle named their baseball team the Mariners?

“Prim” means first  Many scientists consider the chimpanzee to be a primate of humans.  Primitive means early or basic.  What does it mean to be a Prima Ballerina?

“Pyro” means fire  Many fourth of July shows use pyrotechnics.  Pyro is a character in the X-Men series.  What do you think it means to be pyrophobic?

“Clam” means cry out  What does it mean to clamor for your voice to be heard?  Some people love to use exclamation points.  An exclamatory sentence is one that makes a bold statement or cries out for attention.

“Plu” means more  Plural means more than one.  A plus sign is used to show addition in math.  What does it mean to be nonplussed?

“Tang” means touch  What are tangent lines in math?  Tangible means to perceive through touch.  This ball is a tangled mess.

“String” means bind  We use string to tie things together.  Spaghetti is very stringy.  What is astringent used for?

“Liber” means free  The “Statue of Liberty” represents freedom.  This sign was intended to liberate women into the workforce during WWII.  What does it mean to do something deliberately?

“Junct” means join  A junction in the road allows you to move in different directions.  Adjunct professors are hired at colleges to supplement the staff but do not hold permanent positions.  What is the job of a conjunction?

“Clud” means close  A Tesla car runs exclusively on electricity.  The word include means to take in or comprise as part of a whole or group.  What does it mean to exclude someone?

“Se” means apart  To tell a secret means to keep it apart or separate from others.  We separate our laundry before we wash it.  What does it mean for a state to secede from the Union?

“Trib” means pay  There is a tribute to Pat Tillman at the ASU football stadium.  The word contribute means to give or supply in common with others. (Tillman’s Run)  What does it mean to distribute?

“Dign” means worthy  President Obabma is a dignitary of The United States of America.  Maya Angelou is a person of great dignity.  What does it mean to suffer from an indignation?

“Luc” means light  This fish is translucent.  Lucidity means the capacity to perceive the truth directly and instantaneously.  What does it mean to have a lucid dream?

“Rupt” means break  The loud music disrupted the student from studying.  To “erupt” means to burst from limits or restraints.  What does it mean to be corrupted?

“Grat” means pleasing  Teaching is a gratifying career.  To show “gratitude” means to show thankfulness and appreciation for something.  What does it mean to be an ingrate?

“Medi” means middle  The show “Medium” is based on Allison Dubois’ life.  The Mediterranean sea is located in the Atlantic Ocean and is almost entirely surrounded by land.  What do you think the term “median” means in math?

“Soph” means wisdom  Philosophy is the love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means.  Audrey Hepburn was very sophisticated.  What does it mean to be a sophomore?

“Curr” means run  The ocean has many different currents.  Currency is the form of money used.  What does it mean for something to reoccur?

“Tempor” means time  Contemporary design means current or present time.  The temporal lobe of your brain is primarily responsible for speech and vision.  What does temporary mean?

“Migr” means wander  America has many immigrants.  To migrate means to move from one area to another.  What is a migraine?

“Trans” means across  In the hospital some people may need a transfusion of blood.  Transmit means to be sent or conveyed from one person or place to another.  What does it mean to transfer something?

“Gamy” means marriage  Monogamy means to be married to one person.  The Amish people believe in endogamy (marriage within their own religious group).  What does polygamy mean?