4th Grade Greek & Latin Suffixes

What does the latin suffixes -ible and -able mean?

• can or able to be done

• the study of

• across or change

• an expert in

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Since my feelings are immutable, I am certain they will not change. What does the characteristic immutable mean?

• flexible

• unable to be changed

• easy to change

• variable

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Do you know how many edible plants grow naturally in our own front yards? What does edible mean?

• growing well

• eatable

• poisonous

• harmful

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The Greek suffixes -ology and -ologist mean

• the study of; studier of, or expert in

• a place or room

• someone who does; something that does

• to make

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Students with an interest in fossils should consider becoming paleontologist . What is paleontologist?

• someone who studies the earth

• someone who studies space

• someone who studies ancient history

• someone who digs up dirt

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The archaeologist traced the ancient artifacts back to the early 18th century. What is an archaeologist?

• Someone who studies fossils

• Someone who studies the earch

• Someone who learns about the brain

• Someone who studies ancient history

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the Latin suffixes -arium, -ary, -orium, and -ory mean?

• place, room

• to make

• can or able to be done

• the study of; studier of, expert in

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Biology students used the nearest laboratory to conduct their infamous frog dissections. What is a laboratory?

• a container for displaying plants and animals

• a room where scientific work is conduncted

• a container for displaying fish and other water animals

• a building where products are made

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The Holt Planetarium has a strong interactive approach to astronomy education. What is a planetarium?

• a building where you can observe and study stars and planets

• a building where you can observe and study animals

• a building where you can study the ocean

• a building where you can study plants

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What do the Latin suffixes -or and -er mean?

• a place or room

• someone who does; something that does

• can or able to be done

• studier of

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B