The Good with the Bad Greek and Latin Root

Amelia, Sofia, and Lucas are playing a word game. They came across the prefix 'dys'. Can you help them figure out what it means?

• to say or speak

• bad/ difficult

• to move

• same

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Mira, Priya, and Rohan are playing a game of 'Word Origin'. Rohan picked the word 'nav'. Can you help them figure out what it means?

• to say or speak

• to bend

• ship/sail

• bad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

During a game of charades, Samuel acted out a scene where he seemed to be throwing something. If we were to describe Samuel's action using a Latin verb, which one would it be?

• to see

• to carry/bring

• to say or speak

• to throw

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Sophia, Aarav, and Grace are playing a game of 'Word Association'. Sophia says the word 'geo'. What could she be referring to?

• earth/ground

• water

• life

• star and heavenly bodies

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

James, Anaya, and Amelia are playing a game of 'True or Pseudo'. James picked the word 'pseudo'. Can you help Amelia guess what it means?

• bad

• difficult

• false

• different

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Ava, Avery, and Sophia are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what the prefix 'bio' stands for. Can you help them out?

• earth/ground

• life

• water

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Ethan and Aiden are playing a word game. They came across the prefix 'auto'. Can you help Ava guess what 'auto' stands for?

• against

• life

• self

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Liam, William, and Abigail are playing a word game. They came across the word 'nym'. Can you help them figure out what it means?

• name

• sound

• false

• love

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Arjun, Ella, and Alexander are playing a game of 'Word Meaning Challenge'. Arjun picked the word 'bene'. Can you help them figure out what it means?

• to move to a new location; move or shift

• good, well

• life

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Benjamin, Sofia, and James are playing a game of word meanings. They stumbled upon the word 'mort'. Can you help them figure out what it means?

• birth

• death

• to write

• to speak

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B