1. “Need to Know” Root Words 4 th Grade 4th grade Contact Becky Hansen; becky.hansen@ssccardinals.org

2. agri What is its meaning? – field What are some word examples? – agriculture – agrarian – agronomy 4th grade

3. div What is its meaning? – divide What are some word examples? – divide – divorce – division – dividend 4th grade

4. flect What is its meaning? – bend What are some word examples? – reflect – deflect – reflection – inflection 4th grade

5. geo What is its meaning? – earth What are some word examples? – geography – geometry – geology – geophysical 4th grade

6. luna What is its meaning? – moon What are some word examples? – lunar – lunatic 4th grade

7. mech What is its meaning? – machine What are some word examples? – mechanic – mechanism – mechanize 4th grade

8. opt What is its meaning? – eye What are some word examples? – optician – optometrist – optic – optical 4th grade

9. commum What is its meaning? – common What are some word examples? – community – communicate – communism – communal 4th grade

10. man What is its meaning? – hand What are some word examples? – manual – manufacture – manuscript – manipulate 4th grade

12. Review “Need to Know” root words 3 rd and 2 nd grade root words

13. bio What is its meaning? – life What are some word examples? – biology – biography – biochemistry – biopsy 3 rd grade

14. form What is its meaning? – shape What are some word examples? – form – unform – transform – reform 3 rd grade

15. graph What is its meaning? – write What are some word examples? – telegraph – photograph – phonograph – autograph 3 rd grade

16. migr What is its meaning? – change, move What are some word examples? – migrate – immigrant – emigrate – migratory 3 rd grade

17. phon What is its meaning? – sound What are some word examples? – phonograph – symphony – telephone – microphone – phonics 3 rd grade

18. act What is its meaning? – do What are some word examples? – action – actor – react – transact – enact 3 rd grade

19. max What is its meaning? – greatest What are some word examples? – maximum – maxim – maxmize 3 rd grade

20. min What is its meaning? – small, less What are some word examples? – minute – mini – minor – minus – minimize 3 rd grade

21. aqua What is its meaning? – water What are some word examples? – aquarium – aquatic – aqueous – aquamarine 2 nd grade

22. cycl What is its meaning? – circle, ring What are some word examples? – bicycle – cyclone – cycle – encyclopedia 2 nd grade

23. narr What is its meaning? – tell What are some word examples? – narrate – narrative – narrator 2 nd grade

24. photo What is its meaning? – light What are some word examples? – photograph – telephoto – photosynthesis 2 nd grade

25. “Nice to Know” Root Words 5 th Grade words

26. cardi What is its meaning? – heart What are some word examples? – cardiologist – cardiac 5th grade

27. flex What is its meaning? – bend What are some word examples? – flexibility – reflex – flexion 5th grade

28. dem What is its meaning? – people What are some word examples? – democracy – demographic – epidemic 5th grade

29. hydr What is its meaning? – water What are some word examples? – hydrate – hydraulic – hydroelectric 5th grade

30. mar What is its meaning? – sea What are some word examples? – marine – submarine – aquamarine 5th grade

31. mob What is its meaning? – move What are some word examples? – mobility – immobilize – mobile 5th grade

32. pop What is its meaning? – people What are some word examples? – population – popular – populist 5th grade

33. scribe What is its meaning? – write What are some word examples? – inscribe – prescribe – scribe 5th grade

34. lab What is its meaning? – work What are some word examples? – laboratory – collaborate 5th grade