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Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: Aqua; Meaning: Water Example: aquanaut- a person.

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1 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: Aqua; Meaning: Water Example: aquanaut- a person who lives in an underwater shelter used for research Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues to fill the blank with one of the following words: (Aquarium; Aquamarine) 1. My favorite necklace has a blue stone known as an. 2. We took a field trip to the to see the dolphins.

2 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: hydro; Meaning: Water Example: hydroelectric- electricity produced by running water. Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues to fill the blank with one of the following words: (hydrogen; hydroplane) 1. Water is made up of two elements: oxygen and. 2. The pilot landed the near the beach.

3 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: geo; Meaning: earth Example: geocentric- a view that the earth is the center of the universe Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues to fill the blank with one of the following words: (Geode; Geology) 1. In, we learned about rocks, minerals, and fossils. 2. The was a small rock filled with crystals.

4 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: port; Meaning: to carry Example: support- to carry the weight of something. Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues to fill the blank with one of the following words: (Portable; Transport) 1. We used a moving van to our things to our new house. 2. devices, like iPads, are popular because you can take them anywhere.

5 Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Roots A root is a word part that contains the core meaning of the word Root: temp; Meaning: time Example: extemporaneous- something prepared in a short amount of time Write the sentences below. Use roots and context clues to fill the blank with one of the following words: (Temporary; Tempo) 1. The rain was only. It didn’t last long. 2. The song has a slow.


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