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Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: Aqua; Meaning: Water
• Example: aquanaut- a person who lives in an
underwater shelter used for research
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Aquarium; Aquamarine)
1. My favorite necklace has a blue stone known
as an
.
2. We took a field trip to the
to see
the dolphins.
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: hydro; Meaning: Water
• Example: hydroelectric- electricity produced by
running water.
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(hydrogen; hydroplane)
1. Water is made up of two elements: oxygen and
.
2. The pilot landed the
near the
beach.
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: geo; Meaning: earth
• Example: geocentric- a view that the earth is the
center of the universe
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Geode; Geology)
1. In
, we learned about rocks,
minerals, and fossils.
2. The
was a small rock filled with
crystals.
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: port; Meaning: to carry
• Example: support- to carry the weight of something.
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Portable; Transport)
1. We used a moving van to
our
things to our new house.
2.
devices, like iPads, are popular
because you can take them anywhere.
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots
• A root is a word part that contains the core meaning
of the word
• Root: temp; Meaning: time
• Example: extemporaneous- something prepared in a
short amount of time
Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues
to fill the blank with one of the following words:
(Temporary; Tempo)
1. The rain was only
. It didn’t last
long.
2. The song has a slow
.