1. AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
We are learning to use prefixes, suffixes, roots to understand the meaning of a word. We are looking for how the beginning, ending, base or root of a word (prefix)(suffix)(root) can help us know what a word means.

2. AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
PREFIXES are those word parts that COME BEFORE the ROOT WORD. Prefixes often change the intent or meaning of the root word.
a-, an- [not,without] amoral, atypical, atom, apathy
acro- [high] acrobat, acropolis, acrophobia
bi- [two, both, double, twice] bicycle, biweekly, bi-lateral, binoculars, bipedal
circum-, circ- [around] circumference, circum-stance, circumnavigate

3. dia- [through, between] diameter, diagonal, diagram, dialogue
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
PREFIXES are those word parts that COME BEFORE the ROOT WORD. Prefixes often change the intent or meaning of the root word.
dia- [through, between] diameter, diagonal, diagram, dialogue
extra- [beyond] extraordinary, extracurricular
hemi-, semi-, demi-[half] hemisphere, semicircle, demitasse
inter- [between] intercollegiate, intervene, inter-view, interrupt
peri- [around] perimeter, period, periscope, pericardium, per(i)ambulate

4. post- [after] postgame, postpone, postscript, posterity
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
PREFIXES are those word parts that COME BEFORE the ROOT WORD. Prefixes often change the intent or meaning of the root word.
post- [after] postgame, postpone, postscript, posterity
pre-[before] pregame, predict, premonition, preview
pro- [in favor of] project, progress, promote, prohibit (prohibition)
sub- [below] submerge, submarine, suburb, substitute
super- [above, over, more] Superman, supervise, supreme, supernatural

5. AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
SUFFIXES are those word parts that COME AT THE END of the WORD. Sometimes a suffix will tell you what part of speech a word is. ie, many adverbs end in –ly. Study suffixes carefully!
-able, -ible [able, can do] edible, agreeable, visible
-age [act of, collection of] salvage, storage, forage
-al [relating to] industrial, manual, natural, gradual
-ant [performing, agent] assistant, servant

6. -cide [kill] homicide, pesticide, genocide
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
SUFFIXES are those word parts that COME AT THE END of the WORD. Sometimes a suffix will tell you what part of speech a word is. ie, many adverbs end in –ly. Study suffixes carefully!
-ar, -er, -or [one who, that which] doctor, baker, miller, teacher, racer, amplifier
-ary, -ery, -ory [relating to, quality, place where] dictionary, dietary, bakery, dormitory, bravery
-cian [having a skill or art] musician, beautician, magician, physician
-cide [kill] homicide, pesticide, genocide
-ic [nature of, like] metallic, heroic, poetic, acidic

7. -less [without] artless, fearless, hopeless, helpless
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
SUFFIXES are those word parts that COME AT THE END of the WORD. Sometimes a suffix will tell you what part of speech a word is. ie, many adverbs end in –ly. Study suffixes carefully!
-ion, -sion, -tion [act of, state of] action, injection, infection, tension, extension
-less [without] artless, fearless, hopeless, helpless
-ly [like, manner of] carelessly, hopelessly, truly
-ology [study of] biology, anthropology, theology, ornithology, neurology, geology
-ward [direction] forward, backward, westward

8. aster, astro [Gk.-star] astronomy, asteroid, astrology
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
aster, astro [Gk.-star] astronomy, asteroid, astrology
biblio [Gk.-book] bibliophile, bibliography, Bible
bio [Gk.-life] biology, biome, biopsy, microbe
chron [Gk.-time] chronological, chronicle, synchronize, chronometer

9. cycl [Gk.-circle, wheel] recycle, bicycle,
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
cycl [Gk.-circle, wheel] recycle, bicycle,
gen [Gk.-birth, race, kind] Genesis, genetics, genocide, genealogy, antigen
gram, graph [Gk.-write, draw] biography, telegram, telegraph, phonograph,geograph
hydro [Gk.-water] dehydrate, hydrology
metr [Gk.-measure] metric, meter, geometry, hydrometer, speedometer, altimeter

10. phon [Gk-sound] phonics, telephone, microphone, phonograph
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
phon [Gk-sound] phonics, telephone, microphone, phonograph
photo [Gk-light] photograph, photocopy, telephoto
scope [Gk-to see, watch] telescope, microscope
tele [Gk-far away] telegraph, television, telephone
dem [Gk-people] democracy, democratic

11. act [La-to do] astronomy, asteroid, astrology
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
act [La-to do] astronomy, asteroid, astrology
aud, audi [La-to hear] auditory, audition, auditorium, audio, audience, audible
dic, dict [La-to speak] dictate, benediction
duc [La-to lead, pull] induce, reduce, produce, conduct,
frag, fract [La-break] fragment, fraction, infraction, refract

12. ped, pod [La-foot] pedal, biped, quadruped, tripod
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
ped, pod [La-foot] pedal, biped, quadruped, tripod
port [La-to carry] portable, transport, portage
rupt [La-to break] rupture, interrupt, disrupt
scrib, script [La-to write] scribble, transcribe, describe, prescription
sect [La-to cut] bisect, dissect, intersect, section

13. vis [La-to look or see] vision, invisible, revision
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
ROOTS are the BASE PART of a word. Knowing the root of a word—especially a difficult word—can help you understand and remember it much better. Your classwork, SATs, and ACTs will benefit if you learn these roots.
vis [La-to look or see] vision, invisible, revision
volv [La-to roll, turn] revolve, involve, evolve
tract[La-to draw, drag, pull] contraction, extract, distract, tractor, traction
vert [La-to change] verify, very, veritable, convert
vict, vinc [La-to conquer], victorious, victim, invincible, convince

14. VIS IBLE IN IN VIS IBLE Word Math--- vis [La-to look or see]
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
Word Math---
vis [La-to look or see]
il,ir,in,im [not]
able, ible [capable or worthy of]
VIS
IBLE IN IN
VIS
IBLE

15. HYPO DERM IC Word Math--- derm [skin] hypo [under]
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
Word Math---
derm [skin]
hypo [under]
ic [nature of, like]
HYPO
DERM IC

16. Use your WRITE SOURCE 2000: PREFIXES—pages 329-330 SUFFIXES—page 331
AV 6-6 Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
Use your WRITE SOURCE 2000:
PREFIXES—pages
SUFFIXES—page 331
ROOTS—pages