Graph/gram = write or writing

Miss Hartman wanted to add graphics to her web site.

Graphics = anything written, drawn or printed. (Noun)

On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays we learn grammar.

Grammar = rules for using the written word. (Noun)

The epigraph on the Statue of Liberty is a well known quote.

Epigraph = a saying written on a building or statue. (Noun)

Dad had a cardiogram to check his heart.

Cardiogram = the tracing (writing) made by a heart monitor. (Noun)

The seismograph rated the earthquake a 5 on the Richter scale.

Seismograph (Noun) A device that writes down (records) the movement of the earth.

I wanted to take a photography course for my own pleasure.

Photography (Noun) the use of light to record an image using a camera.

A phonograph is another name for a record player.

Phonograph (Noun) record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound

When writing a paragraph be sure to indent.

Paragraph (Noun) a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence.

Our next spelling unit is on homophones and homographs.

Homograph = a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning (e.g. bow = hair and bow = ship) (Noun)

Since Columbus’ father – in – law was in the business of cartography, Columbus was able to sail the seas.

Cartography = mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts Cartography = mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts. (Noun)

For our November book report we need to read a biography.

Biography = a book written about a person’s life. (Noun)

On our November book report we must include a bibliography.

Bibliography = the written list of all the books used in a report or book. (Noun)

There were many fans at the Justin Bieber concert who wanted his autograph.

Autograph = the writing of one’s own name (Noun)

For the 5th grade writing assignment we will be writing an autobiography.

Autobiography = writing abut a person’s life written by that person (Noun)

The doctor was summoned into court to report his study on graphology.

Graphology = the study of handwriting and what it reveals about a person (Noun)

Yes, orthography counts on a spelling test.

Orthography = writing words with correct spelling (Noun)