Greek and Latin Roots- 4th Grade

The plant used photosynthesis to make its own food. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• Using water to produce food

• Using sunlight to produce food

• Using photography to produce food

• Using fertilizer to produce food

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

The man wrote a biography about Kobe Bryant. Which is most likely the meaning of the underlined word?

• Story about Kobe's life

• Story about basketball stars

• Story about Kobe's children

• Story about Kobe's talent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The man put the airplane on autopilot, so he could quickly eat a snack. What is most likely the meaning of the underlined word?

• the location near the runway at the airport

• the setting that allows the plane to fly by itself

• the setting that makes the plane stop

• the location where pilots can take a break

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Jim's dad told him to see how many centimeters long the butterfly was. Based on the underlined word, what does Jim's dad want him to do?

• Hold the butterfly

• Measure the butterfly

• Take a picture of the butterfly

• Build a habitat for the butterfly

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

see

• scope

• therm

• zoo

• ology

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

To check someone's temperature, you would use a thermometer.  What does the root "therm" mean?

• ice
• sky
• heat
• see

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When you study astronomy, you look at the night sky.  What does the root "ast or astro" mean?

• day
• dark
• star
• boy

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

geo

• written words
• sound
• the earth

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

photo

• sound
• move across
• light

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

bio

• death
• life
• to carry

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A