Morphology:aequus, dominus, and rego Core Knowledge Unit 5

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: The equator divides the globe into two halves. (Root: aequus)

• Two halves

• The globe

• The equator

• Divides

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: The math teacher wrote an equation on the board. (Root: aequus)

• math

• equation

• teacher

• board

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: People learn to regulate their own behavior. (Root: rego)

• regulate

• behavior

• learn

• people

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: Irregular verbs have unpredictable past tense forms. (Root: rego)

• Irregular

• verbs

• unpredictable

• forms

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: Our football team dominated the field. (Root: dominus)

• field

• football

• team

• dominated

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: Left-handed people have a dominant left hand. (Root: dominus)

• dominant

• left-handed

• people

• hand

What is the domain name of the school website? (Root: dominus)

• name

• school

• website

• domain

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: The debate team was made up predominantly of people who like to argue. (Root: dominus)

• debate

• team

• argue

• people

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: The civil rights movement sought to eliminate inequity. (Root: aequus)

• inequity

• civil

• movement

• eliminate

Review the list of word roots and their meanings. Then, underline the word in the sentence that contains the root: The civil rights movement also sought to promote equality. (Root: aequus)

• civil

• promote

• movement

• equality