Root of the DayIN YOUR PURPLE NOTEBOOK

1. Copy the root2. Copy the sentence3. Write a definition for the root4. List examples of other words using

the root

anthroThe 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

COPY

WRITE

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man; human; humanity

philanthropy

Your notebook should look like this…

autoI 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

bioI 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

chronI was asked to put the dates in

chronological order in social studies class.

What do you think the root means?

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time

chronic

dynaThe dynamite was so powerful it destroyed

the house.

What do you think the root means?

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power

dynamic, dynamite

dysThe dysfunction of the kidneys was caused

by a disease.

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bad; hard; unlucky

dysfunctional;dyslexic

gramThe teacher wrote a diagram on the board.

What do you think the root means?

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thing written

epigram; telegram

graphI checked out a graphic novel from the

library.

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writing

autograph; graphic, pictograph

heteroThe teacher put the boys and girls into

heterogeneous groups.

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different

heterogeneous

homoThe teacher put the boys into one

homogeneous group.

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same

homogeneous, homonym

hydrOn a hot day, it is important to stay

hydrated.

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water

hydration, dehydration

hyperThe little dog jumping all around is very

hyperactive.

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over;above;beyond

hyperbole, hypersensitve

hypoThe freezing temperatures caused me to go

into hypothermia.

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below; beneath

hypoglycemia, hypothetical

-logyWe dissected frogs in biology.

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the study of

theology, psychology

-meterThe thermometer measures the

temperature outside.

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measure

perimeter, barometer

microThe microscope made the small cell larger.

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small

microbe, microscopic

monoThe actor performed the monologue alone

under the spotlight.

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one

monogram, monotonous

morphThe Gremlin morphed into a scary monster.

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Form; shape

morphology

nymThe antonym names words with opposite

meanings.

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name

Synonym, homonym

phobiaClaustrophobia is the fear of small spaces.

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fear

Arachnophobia, phobic

photo/phosThe photograph turned out too dark.

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light

phosphate

pseudoSome authors write books under a

pseudonym so that people won’t know who they really are.

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false

Pseudonym, pseudoscience

psychoThe psychic told us our future.

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soul; spirit

Psychology

scopeThe telescope allowed us to view the

galaxy.

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Viewing instrument

microscope, telescope

technoThe ice skater’s technique was beautiful.

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art; science; skill

Technology, technological

teleTelevision allows us to watch shows that are

actually filmed in far off locations like California.

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Far off

telephone, telescope

thermThe military uses thermal imaging to locate

people at night.

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heat

thermal, thermometer