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Word Study U1 W2

Word Study U1 W2

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English

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5th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS
L.1.5A, RI.3.10, L.1.5B

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Standards-aligned

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ALICA BEST

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2 Slides • 2 Questions

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​Many English words contain Greek roots. 


Knowing the meanings of these roots will help them read and understand unfamiliar words. 


Roots can take on other roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

​I can use Greek roots to read longer words. 


​Word Study
U1 W2

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Drag and Drop

​Many English words contain ​

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Greek roots.
words.
understand.

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  • The Greek root meter means “measure,” as in centimeter.

  • The Greek root chron means “time,” as in chronometer.

  • The Greek root bio means “life,” as in biography.

  • The Greek root logy means “study of,” as in geology.

  • The Greek root geo means “earth,” as in geography.

  • The Greek root photo means “light,” as in photosynthesis.

4

Match

Match the word with its meaning.

gravimeter

photograph

chronic

biometric

geothermal

a device for measuring gravity


an image created by light


occurring over a long period of time


a measure of life characteristics

relating to heat within the Earth

pattern-tertiary
​Many English words contain Greek roots. 


Knowing the meanings of these roots will help them read and understand unfamiliar words. 


Roots can take on other roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

​I can use Greek roots to read longer words. 


​Word Study
U1 W2

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