Greek and Latin Roots; week 3

What is the best location to go when you need to buy new shoes in town?

From the sentence, what can we determine about the word location?

• Using the root "cat" we can infer that the word means animal.

• Using the root "loc" we can infer that the word means place.

• Using the ending "tion" we can infer that the word means stillness.

• Using the root "loc" we can infer that the word means burst.

Which word or words from the list means to pull or drag towards?

• repel

• attraction

• retract

• Both attraction and retract

What word from the list best describes this picture?

• transcontinental

• equality

• discrimination

• unfairness

Which words from the list have the root in them that means "half"? Check all that apply!

• semicircle

• semisweet

• conjunction

• intersection

Look at the images below, what one would you choose to help you remember what the root "rupt" means?

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In your own words, tell me how this picture could be used to help you remember what the root "scrib"?

Why do you think the Transcontinental Railroad was created in the United States?

• There was a need to travel short distances around the United States/

• There was a need to travel long distances across the United States.

• There was a need to dig large holes into the ground.

• I don't think there was any reason for the Transcontinental Railroad to be built.

We use a telephone to call my grandmother because she lives in Flordia.

What can we infer about the root "tele"

• The root "tele" means close.

• The root "tele" means many.

• The root "tele" means far.

• The root "tele" means half.

See if you can remember a root from last week! Look at the image below! What word best describes it?

• This is an octagon because it has eight equal sides.

• This is a triangle because it has three sides.

• This is a pentagon because it has five sides.

• This is a decagon because it has ten sides.

Do you feel like learning Greek and Latin roots has helped you with while learning new concepts?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe a little