1. Root of the Day IN YOUR PURPLE NOTEBOOK 1. Copy the root 2. Copy the sentence 3. Write a definition for the root 4. List examples of other words using the root

2. anthro The anthropologist studied humans from Ancient Egypt. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples of words using anthro? List them on your paper. COPY WRITE man; human; humanity philanthropy

3. Your notebook should look like this…

4. auto I wrote my autobiography over the summer. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples of words using auto? List them on your paper. self automobile, automatic

5. bio I read a biography about Abraham Lincoln in class. What do you think the root means? Life Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. biology, autobiography, biologist

6. chron I was asked to put the dates in chronological order in social studies class. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. time chronic

7. dyna The dynamite was so powerful it destroyed the house. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. power dynamic, dynamite

8. dys The dysfunction of the kidneys was caused by a disease. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. bad; hard; unlucky dysfunctional;dyslexic

9. gram The teacher wrote a diagram on the board. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. thing written epigram; telegram

10. graph I checked out a graphic novel from the library. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. writing autograph; graphic, pictograph

11. hetero The teacher put the boys and girls into heterogeneous groups. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. different heterogeneous

12. homo The teacher put the boys into one homogeneous group. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. same homogeneous, homonym

13. hydr On a hot day, it is important to stay hydrated. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. water hydration, dehydration

14. hyper The little dog jumping all around is very hyperactive. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. over;above;beyond hyperbole, hypersensitve

15. hypo The freezing temperatures caused me to go into hypothermia. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. below; beneath hypoglycemia, hypothetical

16. -logy We dissected frogs in biology. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. the study of theology, psychology

17. -meter The thermometer measures the temperature outside. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. measure perimeter, barometer

18. micro The microscope made the small cell larger. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. small microbe, microscopic

19. mono The actor performed the monologue alone under the spotlight. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. one monogram, monotonous

20. morph The Gremlin morphed into a scary monster. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Form; shape morphology

21. nym The antonym names words with opposite meanings. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. name Synonym, homonym

22. phobia Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. fear Arachnophobia, phobic

23. photo/phos The photograph turned out too dark. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. light phosphate

24. pseudo Some authors write books under a pseudonym so that people won’t know who they really are. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. false Pseudonym, pseudoscience

25. psycho The psychic told us our future. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. soul; spirit Psychology

26. scope The telescope allowed us to view the galaxy. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Viewing instrument microscope, telescope

27. techno The ice skater’s technique was beautiful. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. art; science; skill Technology, technological

28. tele Television allows us to watch shows that are actually filmed in far off locations like California. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Far off telephone, telescope

29. therm The military uses thermal imaging to locate people at night. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. heat thermal, thermometer