1. Word Roots tele and rupt
By: Miss Henig

2. Learning Objective Learn the meaning of the root words tele and rupt
Learn the meaning of the root words tele and rupt
Learn how you can predict the meaning of a word when these root words are joined with others to form a new word

3. Tele- The root word tele- means “over a distance” (far away)
The root word tele- means “over a distance” (far away)
We will learn some words that use tele-
Are you ready??

4. Words With tele- Telephone: a machine that carries sound from far away
Telephone: a machine that carries sound from far away
Television: a machine that carries a picture from far away
Telescope: an object that allows you to see far away

5. -Rupt The root word rupt means “to break”
The root word rupt means “to break”
We will learn some words that use rupt
Are you ready??

6. Words With -rupt Interrupt: a break in conversation
Interrupt: a break in conversation
Erupt: a break in the earth
Disrupt: to break apart from order

7. Summarize Your Learning!
What are the two word roots we learned today?
What do they both mean?
Tell your neighbor an example of one of these words and its meaning.