1. Rooted in the Word
a Study of Root Words

2. 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

3. 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

4. Answer the questions using a complete sentence.
What does the root phono mean?
Which root means shape?
What does the root aut mean?

5. 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

6. 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