Root of the Day IN YOUR PURPLE NOTEBOOK 1. Copy the root 2. Copy the sentence 3. Write a definition for the root 4. List examples of other words using the root

anthro The anthropologist studied humans from Ancient Egypt. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples of words using anthro? List them on your paper. COPY WRITE man; human; humanity philanthropy

Your notebook should look like this…

auto I wrote my autobiography over the summer. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples of words using auto? List them on your paper. self automobile, automatic

bio I read a biography about Abraham Lincoln in class. What do you think the root means? Life Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. biology, autobiography, biologist

chron I was asked to put the dates in chronological order in social studies class. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. time chronic

dyna The dynamite was so powerful it destroyed the house. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. power dynamic, dynamite

dys The dysfunction of the kidneys was caused by a disease. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. bad; hard; unlucky dysfunctional;dyslexic

gram The teacher wrote a diagram on the board. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. thing written epigram; telegram

graph I checked out a graphic novel from the library. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. writing autograph; graphic, pictograph

hetero The teacher put the boys and girls into heterogeneous groups. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. different heterogeneous

homo The teacher put the boys into one homogeneous group. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. same homogeneous, homonym

hydr On a hot day, it is important to stay hydrated. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. water hydration, dehydration

hyper The little dog jumping all around is very hyperactive. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. over;above;beyond hyperbole, hypersensitve

hypo The freezing temperatures caused me to go into hypothermia. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. below; beneath hypoglycemia, hypothetical

-logy We dissected frogs in biology. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. the study of theology, psychology

-meter The thermometer measures the temperature outside. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. measure perimeter, barometer

micro The microscope made the small cell larger. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. small microbe, microscopic

mono The actor performed the monologue alone under the spotlight. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. one monogram, monotonous

morph The Gremlin morphed into a scary monster. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Form; shape morphology

nym The antonym names words with opposite meanings. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. name Synonym, homonym

phobia Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. fear Arachnophobia, phobic

photo/phos The photograph turned out too dark. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. light phosphate

pseudo Some authors write books under a pseudonym so that people won’t know who they really are. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. false Pseudonym, pseudoscience

psycho The psychic told us our future. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. soul; spirit Psychology

scope The telescope allowed us to view the galaxy. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Viewing instrument microscope, telescope

techno The ice skater’s technique was beautiful. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. art; science; skill Technology, technological

tele Television allows us to watch shows that are actually filmed in far off locations like California. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. Far off telephone, telescope

therm The military uses thermal imaging to locate people at night. What do you think the root means? Can you think of any other examples? List them on your paper. heat thermal, thermometer