Greek & Latin Roots

The Greek root ambi means "both." The ambidextrous pitcher could throw the ball with either hand. What do you think ambidextrous means?

• Good at baseball

• Right handed

• Left handed

• Able to use both hands to do things effectively

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Greek root dys means "bad/hard." My dysfunctional sleeping pattern makes me grumpy in the morning. What do you think dysfunctional means?

• I sleep all night

• I like to sleep all the time

• I keep waking up in the middle of the night

• I am always grumpy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Latin root fac means "to do; to make." The building is used to manufacture shoes. What do you think manufacture means?

• To buy shoes

• To sell shoes

• To make shoes

• To try on shoes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Greek root flex means "to bend." The flexible dancer could do a split. What do you think flexible means?

• Talented

• Able to bend easily

• Not able to bend

• A good dancer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Latin root mit means "to send." The truck was used to transmit packages to the house. What do you think transmit means?

• to send or bring

• to hold

• to hide

• To drive around

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Greek root photo means "light." I need to photocopy the worksheet for my students. What do you think photocopy means?

• To copy something by drawing it

• To take a picture of something

• To make a copy of something using light

• To shine light on something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Latin root rupt means "to break or burst." The balloon ruptured once it hit the spinning fan. What do you think rupture means?

• The balloon flew away

• The balloon popped

• The balloon went missing

• The balloon got stuck in the fan

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Latin root spect means to "to see/watch/observe." The spectators in the stands had so much energy while they cheered on their team. What do you think spectator means?

• People who have a lot of energy

• People who yell all the time

• People who likes sports

• People who watch something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Latin root aqua means water. My favorite aquatic activity is diving. What do you think aquatic means?

• A fun activity

• An activity that you do in the water

• Activity when you swim

• Activity when you jump

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The Greek root geo means earth. The geographer knew a lot about mountains around the world. What do you think geographer means?

• Someone who studies the earth

• Someone who climbs mountains

• Someone who lives on earth

• Someone who studies only mountains

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B