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Authors

Timothy Rasinski, Nancy Padak, Rick M. Newton, and Evangeline Newton

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Unit I: Directional Prefixes

Lesson 1: Review of Divide and Conquer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Lesson 2: Directional Prefixes in-, im- = in, on, into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lesson 3: Directional Prefixes com-, col- = with, together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lesson 4: Latin Directional Prefix de- = down, off of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lesson 5: Latin Directional Prefix pro- = forward, for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unit I Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Unit II: Essential Latin Bases

Lesson 6: Latin Bases audi, audit = hear, listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lesson 7: Latin Bases voc, voke, voice = voice, call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lesson 8: Latin Bases spec, spect = watch, look at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lesson 9: Latin Base terr = land, ground, earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lesson 10: Latin Bases trac, tract = pull, draw, drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Unit II Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Unit III: Greek and Latin Directional Prefixes

Lesson 11: Latin Directional Prefix trans- = across, change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Lesson 12: Latin Directional Prefix inter- = between, among . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lesson 13: Latin Directional & Intensive Prefix per- = through, thorough(ly) . . . . 74
Lesson 14: Greek Prefix auto- = self . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lesson 15: Greek Prefix tele- = far, from afar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Unit III Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Unit IV: Essential Greek and Latin Suffixes

Lesson 16: Latin Suffixes -ible, -able = can or able to be done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Lesson 17: Greek Suffixes -ology = study of and -ologist = studier of, expert in
. . 99
Lesson 18: Latin Suffixes -arium, -ary, -orium, -ory = place, room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lesson 19: Latin Suffixes -or, -er = someone who does; something that does . . . 109
Lesson 20: Latin Suffix -ify = to make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Unit IV Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Unit V: Greek and Latin Prefixes of Sum and Size

Lesson 21: Latin Prefix multi- and Greek Prefix poly- = many . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lesson 22: Greek Prefix micro- = small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lesson 23: Greek Prefixes mega-, megalo- = big . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Unit V Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Unit I

Lesson 1

Review of Divide and Conquer

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words using the Root Bank. Then conquer

them by writing the meaning of the words.

prefix
base
word means
1. export

ex____________

port
_ ___________

send goods out

_________________

2. biweekly

____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. infinite

____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. preview

____________

_ ___________

_________________

5. rewrite

____________

_ ___________

_________________

6. tricycle

____________

_ ___________

_________________

base

suffix

word means

7. tasteless

____________

_ ___________

_________________

8. beautiful

____________

_ ___________

_________________

9. quicker

____________

_ ___________

_________________

10. kindest

____________

_ ___________

_________________

Root Bank
Prefixes: ex- = out; bi- = two; in- = not; pre- = before; re- = back, again; tri- = three
Bases: port = carry; fin = end; vis = see
Suffixes: -less = without; -ful = full of; -er = more; -est = most

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Unit I

Lesson 1

Part B:

Combine and Create

Three-Syllable Compound Words

Directions: Here are some compound words with three syllables. Circle the

first word in the compound word. Then write the compound word
on the chart.

fingernail
trailblazer

firefighter
watercolor

honeybee
uppercase

lawnmower
lowercase

First word has one syllable

First word has two syllables

Second word has long vowel sound

Second word has short vowel sound

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Lesson 1

Review of Divide and Conquer

Part C:

Read and Reason

Whats the Difference?

Directions: Work with a partner. Write about the

differences between these pairs of words.

Word Pair

Differences

pretest

__________________________________________________

retest

__________________________________________________

preview

__________________________________________________

review

__________________________________________________

refold

__________________________________________________

unfold

__________________________________________________

precook

__________________________________________________

recook

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Unit I

Lesson 1

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Making and Writing Words

Directions: Use the vowels and consonants to make words that fit the clues.

The secret word at the end uses all the letters.

Consonants: l, s, s, s, t, t

Vowels: a, e, e

1. Past tense of sit _ _ ___

2. Another word for exam ___ ___ ___ ___
3. Opposite of lad ___ ___ ___ ___
4. To notice the flavor of something; a sense ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
5. To decide; to calm or quiet ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Secret Word: having no #4
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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Unit I

Lesson 1

Review of Divide and Conquer

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the word list provided by your teacher and
write one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word.
Then, your teacher will give a clue for each word. Make an X in the
box for each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a
row, column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit I

Directional Prefixes in-, im- = in, on, into

Lesson 2

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words into prefixes and

bases. Then conquer them by

writing the meaning of each word.

prefix base means

word means

in
inlook in, stare in
1. inspect ____________
__spect
______________
= look, watch _ _______________
2. inhale

____________ ________________
hale = breathe _ _______________

3. induct

duct = lead _ _______________

____________ ________________

4. inhabit

habit = dwell, live _ _______________

____________ ________________

port = carry _ _______________

5. import ____________ ________________
6. ingest

gest = carry _ _______________

____________ ________________

prison, jail
7. imprison ____________ ________________
_ _______________
= push, drive _ _______________
8. impulse ____________ __pulse
______________
9. input

put
____________ ________________
_ _______________

10. invoke

voke = voice, call _ _______________

____________ ________________

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Directional Prefixes in-, im- = in, on, into

Lesson 21

Part B:

Combine and Create

Chart the Words

Directions: Which bases make real words

when joined with in- and im-?

Put these parts together and place them on the chart.

clude
spect

merse
habit

vent
plode

in-

press
port

side

im-

Work with a partner. Look at the words listed in the two columns of the chart.
Create a rule that will help you know whether you should add in- or im-.
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Unit I

Lesson 2

Part C:

Read and Reason

Word Knowledge
Directions: Read the following story and answer

the questions.

In the United States, a new president is inaugurated

every four years. It is this persons job to include all
people in making decisions about what is best for the
country. This person gives speeches and should include
immigrants in the ideas that are discussed. Imports
should be talked about, too. Overall, the speech is impressive.
1. From the story, what do you think in- means? How do you know?

______________________________________________________________

2. Use your definition of in- to explain what it means to inaugurate a president.

______________________________________________________________

3. Also from the story, what do you think im- means? How do you know?

______________________________________________________________

4. Use your definition of im- to explain what the word immigrants means.

______________________________________________________________

5. Can you think of other words that start with in- or im- ? What are they?

______________________________________________________________

6. Can you use one of those words in a sentence?________________________

______________________________________________________________

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Lesson 2

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues below. Solve the puzzle.

Across
1. official examination or review
2. one who brings things in
from another country
3. to look at closely
4. the opposite of leaving out
6. a person who comes up with
new ideas
7. to breath in
8. the act of inhaling
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1. a person who leaves one country
to live permanently in another
3. to put totally in water
4. the opposite of outside
5. a vacant home or place of residence
7. another word for something that
is amazing
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Unit I

Lesson 2

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the puzzle.

Answers can be across, down, diagonal,

or backwards.

IMPRISON

IMPORT

IMPULSE
INHALE
INSPECT

INCLUDE
INPUT

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Lesson 3

Directional Prefixes com-, col- = with, together

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide and conquer these words. The bases have

been provided for you. Remember that the

words will have something to do with
together or with.

prefix base means

word means

1. college

col____________

_ ___________
leg = read

a place to read or
_________________
learn together

2. collide

____________

_ ___________
lid = slide

_________________

3. collect

____________

_ ___________
lect = gather

_________________

4. compact

____________

pact
= together
_ ___________

_________________

5. compress ____________

press = press
_ ___________

_________________

6. composition____________

posit = put
_ ___________

_________________

7. combine

____________

bin = pair
_ ___________

_________________

8. compete

____________

pet = seek
_ ___________

_________________

9. complete ____________

plet = fill
_ ___________

_________________

10. collateral

later = side
_ ___________

_________________

____________

DID YOU KNOW?

The Latin word for plunder or booty taken during a raid

is called pila. When Roman soldiers destroyed towns, they
put all the plunder together in a pile. They compiled the
property and then divided it among the winning soldiers.
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Unit I

Lesson 3

Part B:

Combine and Create

Making Words
Directions: Make words with these word parts. Some boxes may have more

than one word. Others may be empty.

cen

fer

pos

con-

com-

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borrowed

When ancient Rom

money, they would bring something
called collateral. If the borrower did
not pay back the full amount, the
lender got to keep the collateral.
Thanks to the Romans, we have the
same practice today.

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Lesson 3

Directional Prefixes com-, col- = with, together

Part C:

Read and Reason

Words in a Poem
Directions: Circle each word with the prefix com- or col-.

Crazy Construction of a Vocabulary Poem

Connie the cow and Comet the cat
constructed a house just like that.
They conferred and concocted a plan with a chat
and combined their ideas for a four-room flat.
One room for conferences,
another for a study,
Rooms three and four for these two
good buddies.
Connie the cow and Comet the cat
constructed a house in nothing flat.
Its a little house,
compressed and compact.
Now pick three of the words you circled.
Write those words and tell what they mean.
1. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Unit I

Lesson 3

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search

Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search puzzles. Answers can

be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

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Unit I

Lesson 3

Directional Prefixes: com-, col- = with, together

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues below. Solve the puzzle.

Across
1. to press together
2. to express oneself in such a way
that one is clearly understood
5. a person who is frequently in the
company of another
6. to examine to find similarities or
differences
7. the combining of distinct 5
parts or elements to
form a whole

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Down
1. to put together and make as one
3. to create or produce
4. to put together from various sources
5. closely packed together
7. for or by a group rather than individuals

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Latin Directional Prefix de- = down, off of

Unit I

Lesson 4

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words. The bases

have been provided in some of the words.
Remember that directional de- means down
or off of.

prefix base means

word means

1. descend

descend = climb, stop _________________

climb down
____________
________________

2. depress

press
____________ ________________
_________________

3. deposit

posit = put
____________ ________________
_________________

4. deviate

via = way, road

____________ ________________
_________________

5. deflate

flat = air, blow

____________ ________________
_________________

form = form, shape _________________

6. deformed ____________ ________________
7. degrease

grease
____________ ________________
_________________

8. defrost

frost
____________ ________________
_________________

9. defogger

fog
____________ ________________
_________________

10. declaw

claw
____________ ________________
_________________

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Latin Directional Prefix de- = down, off of

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sort
Directions: The prefix de- can mean down or off of. Put these words

on the chart where they belong.

decelerate
deice

declaw
deplane

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depopulate

defrost
dethrone

off of

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Lesson 4

Part C:

Fill in the Blanks

Read and Reason

Directions: Fill in the blanks for this story with words that make sense.

Answer the questions when you are finished with the story.

ll today. Its called

The new bookstore opened at the ma
_____ (dethrones, debugs)
DeBookers, and it ______________
wmans, which used to rule
the previous store called Barys and Ne
tores. DeBookers, however,
the mall as the king of all great books
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books it carries.
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My mom even drove me over to the ma
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with claws so they cant scratch. On
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and sometimes pop.
Questions:

1. What do you like to read about?_____________________________________

_ ______________________________________________________________
2. C
an you recommend a favorite book of yours that DeBookers should sell?
Write the title and explain why you think someone might be interested in
buying it.________________________________________________________
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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Opposites Attract
Directions: Work with a partner. Write the opposite of these words. Your

answers will all begin with de-.

Word

Opposite

1. inflate

_______________________________________________

2. ascend

_______________________________________________

3. accelerate

_______________________________________________

4. compose

_______________________________________________

Now select one of the pairs from above. Figure out a way to show these
words in a skit. Use actions in your skit but no words. Perform your skit
for another group. See if they can figure out your words.

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Lesson 4

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the word list provided by your teacher and
write one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word.
Then, your teacher will give a clue for each word. Make an X in the box
for each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Lesson 5

Latin Directional Prefix pro- = forward, for

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words that begin with

the Latin prefix pro-. Then

conquer them by writing the meaning of the words. Remember
that pro- means forward, ahead and can also mean on behalf of.

prefix base means

word means

1. promote ____________

pro-

_ ___________
mot = move

_________________
to move forward

2. progress

____________

gress = step
_ ___________

_________________

3. proceed

____________

ceed = go
_ ___________

_________________

4. propeller ____________

pel
= push, drive
_ ___________

_________________

5. proclaim

____________

= shout
_ claim
___________

_________________

6. pronoun

____________

noun = name
_ ___________

_________________

7. pro-war

____________

war
_ ___________

_________________

8. product

____________

duct = lead
_ ___________

_________________

9. proverb

____________

verb = word
_ ___________

_________________

10. profess

____________

fess = speak
_ ___________

_________________

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Latin Directional Prefix pro- = forward, for

Unit I

Lesson 5

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sort
Directions: Sometimes pro- means for or in favor of,

and sometimes it doesnt. Put these prowords on the chart where they belong.
pro-war
promotion

pro-peace
progress
pro-environment propeller

means in favor of

promise
pronoun

pro-business
proceed

does not mean in favor of

DID YOU KNOW?

The most famous proclamation in American history is the

Emancipation Proclamation. In 1863, President Abraham
Lincoln proclaimed that all slaves in any state shall be
forever free. By doing so, the president helped America
live up to its promise that all people are created equal.
The Emancipation Proclamation was a great moment in
American history. It will always be one of Abraham Lincolns
greatest achievements.

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Lesson 5

Latin Directional Prefix pro- = forward, for

Part C:

Read and Reason

Writing Sentences
Directions: Write sentences that include both of the listed words.

1. propeller/progress ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

2. promise/propel ___________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

3. pronoun/produce _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

4. proceed/proclaim _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

5. pro-war/pro-peace __________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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Unit I

Lesson 5

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Ladder: Propose

Directions: Climb the word ladder by reading the clues and then writing the

correct words.
Propose

1. Remove the pro- in propose to make a

word that describes what models do.

___________________

2. Change one letter to make a long,

thick piece of wood.

___________________

3. Change one letter to make the

opposite of future.

___________________

4. Change one letter to make a tall pole that

holds sails on a boat.

___________________

5. Change one letter to make another word

for market or store.

___________________

6. Change one letter to make

a girls name.

___________________

7. Add one letter to tell what

happens to people who do #1. ___________________

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Latin Directional Prefix pro- = forward, for

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the word list provided by your teacher and
write one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word.
Then, your teacher will give a clue for each word. Make an X in the box
for each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Directional Prefixes

Unit I

Review

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Your teacher will give you a list of words. Divide each word into

a prefix and a base. Then conquer them by writing the meaning

of the words.

word

prefix means base means

word means

1. ___ _ ________

2. ___ _ ________

3. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
4. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
5. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
6. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
7. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
8. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
9. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________
10. ___________ _______________ ______________ ________________

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Unit I

Review

Directional Prefixes

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sort
Directions: First, take the prefix off each word. Then put the rest of the

word on the chart where it belongs. Decide if the remaining

letters form a word.

inside
construct
collect

inhale
community
dethrone

is a word

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implode
compress
detach

concoct
colony
deflate

is not a word

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Directional Prefixes

Unit I

Review

Part C:

Read and Reason

Making New Words

Directions: Add con-, com-, or col- to these word parts to make new words.

Then use each new word in a sentence.

1. bine: __________________
Sentence: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. coct: _ _________________
Sentence: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
3. duct:_ _________________
Sentence: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
4. lect:___________________
Sentence: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
5. lide:___________________
Sentence: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
6. pose:__________________
Sentence: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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Unit I

Review

Directional Prefixes

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the puzzle.

Answers can be across, down, diagonal,

or backwards.

COLLABORATE
COMBINE
CONCENTRATE
DECLAW
IMPLODE

COLLISION
COMMUNE
CONGREGATE
DEICE
INAUGURATE

COLONY
COMPANION
CONSTRUCT
DEPRESS
INSPECTOR

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Unit I

Review

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Crossword Puzzle

Directions: Read the clues and complete the

crossword puzzle.
Across
4. to gather
5. to make something never before created
10. the combining of distinct parts or elements to
form a whole
13. to separate or unfasten
14. food made by mixing different ingredients

5
6
8

7
9
10

Down
1. words more suitable for speech than writing
2. a group of people living near each other
3. to eat food
4. the act of focusing total attention
6. to go down
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7. to press together
8. to discuss
9. one with whom you work
11. permanent residents
12. to leave a plane

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Unit II

Lesson 6

Latin Bases audi, audit = hear, listen

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer

them by writing the meaning of the words. Numbers 710 are

compound words with the base word audio.

base means

word means

1. audit

hear
______________________

to hear about a companys

financial standing
_ ____________________

2. audition

______________________

_ ____________________

3. auditorium

______________________

_ ____________________

4. audible

______________________

_ ____________________

5. audience

______________________

_ ____________________

6. auditor

______________________

_ ____________________

7. audiovisual

______________________

_ ____________________

8. audiotape

______________________

_ ____________________

9. audiolingual ______________________

_ ____________________

10. audiocassette ______________________

_ ____________________

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Lesson 6

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sort
Directions: Work with a partner. Put these words on the chart under

the correct heading. Some words may go in more than one

column. Some words may not fit under any heading.

audience
audition
auditory
person

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auditorium
inaudible
audible
place

audiocassette
audiotape
audiotaped
thing

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Unit II

Lesson 6

Latin Bases audi, audit = hear, listen

Part C:

Read and Reason

Sound Check: A Dialogue

Directions: Circle the audi vocabulary words in the following conversation.

Imagine that the conversation takes place inside a new auditorium.

Hey, guys. Im going to test the speakers. Ok?
Yeah.
Can you hear it? Is it audible?
What?
Can you hear the speakers out in the audience?
Yeah. I can hear you.
If you can hear me, wave your hands. Im in
the auditorium . . . .

Questions:
1. From the conversation above, what do you think audi means? How do you
know? ________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

2. Use your definition of audi to explain what audible means. _______________

______________________________________________________________

3. Use your definition of audi to explain what audience means. _____________

_____________________________________________________________

4. Now write a sentence that has both audible and auditorium in it. Share your
sentence with a friend. ___________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________
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Lesson 6

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Talk It Out
Directions: Work with a partner. Talk about how the meaning of these

words has something to do with hearing or listening. Record

your ideas below.
audible:

______________________________________________________

audience:

______________________________________________________

auditorium: ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
inaudible:_ ____________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

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Unit II

Lesson 6

Latin Bases audi, audit = hear, listen

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle.
1
2

Across
2. an examined and verified account
4. that is heard or that can be heard
5. a tryout
6. the sense of hearing
5
7. a large building for public
meetings or performances
8. a tape recording of sound
9. both audible and visual

3
4

Down
1. the act of hearing or attending
3. impossible to hear
4. able to be heard
5. a way of learning language by
listening and speaking

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Latin Bases voc, voke, voice = voice, call

Unit II

Lesson 7

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and conquer them by writing the meaning

of the words. Remember that voc, voke, voice mean voice

or call. An X means the word does not have a prefix.

prefix

base means

word means

1. vocal

X
voice
having to do with voice
_____________
______________
___________________

2. convoke

con- = with
_____________
______________ ___________________

3. revoke

re= back, against _____

_____________

4. invoke

in- = in, on, into _____

_____________

X
5. vocabulary _____________
______________ ___________________
6. vocalize

X
_____________
______________ ___________________

7. convocation _ _________

8. vocation

X
_____________
______________ ___________________

9. avocation

a- = away, from _____

_____________

10. multivocal _ _________

Hints for #79:

A convocation is a large gathering where many people have been called together.
A vocation is a job that a person feels called to do.
An avocation is a hobby. It is something you do when you are away from your regular
work or calling.
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Unit II

Lesson 7

Latin Bases voc, voke, voice = voice, call

Part B:

Combine and Create

Making Words
Directions: Work with a partner. Select two prefixes from the list below.

Think of as many words as possible that have that prefix and the
base voc, voke, or voice.

in-

________________________________________________

pro-

________________________________________________

re-

________________________________________________

un-

________________________________________________

DID YOU KNOW?

In Ancient Rome, school children studied out loud in class. As they

learned new words, they would sound them out with their voices.
This is why the English word vocabulary (a list of words) is built on
the Latin word for voice. Students took their vocabulary quizzes by
reciting the words aloud. Even as adults, Romans continued the habit
of reading everything out loud. Roman doctors would often order
sick patients to give up reading for awhile because their reading would
irritate their vocal cords and make a sore throat worse!

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Unit II

Lesson 7

Part C:

Read and Reason

Poetry Reading
Directions: Read the poem and answer the questions.

My avocation is collecting
many stamps of all
shapes, sizes, and colors
to show my
friends
the different ideas
in our American history.

Questions:
1. What does voc mean in the poem? How do you know?_________________

______________________________________________________________

2. What is an avocation? Do you have an avocation? What is your avocation?

______________________________________________________________

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Unit II

Lesson 7

Latin Bases voc, voke, voice = voice, call

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the voc, voke, and voice words listed below in the

word search. Answers can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

ADVOCATE
MULTIVOCAL
VOCABULARY
VOICE

CONVOKE
PROVOKE
VOCALS

INVOKED
SUBVOCALIZE
VOCATION

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Unit II

Lesson 7

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

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Unit II

Lesson 8

Latin Bases spec, spect = watch, look at

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide and conquer these spec, spect words.

Remember that spec, spect mean watch, look

at. The X means the word doesnt have
that word part.

prefix means base means

suffix means

word means

a person who
something
X
watch
someone who __watches
1. spectator ___________
____________
_____________
______________

X
2. speculate ___________
____________ _____________ ________________
X
3. spectacles ___________
____________ _____________ ________________
4. respect

X
___________
____________ _____________
________________

5. inspect

X
___________
____________ _____________
________________

X
6. specimen ___________
____________ _____________ ________________
7. expect
8. suspect
9. aspect

X
___________
____________ _____________
________________
up from under

sub-) _

X
__(assimilated
_________
________________

to, toward
X
___________
____________ _____________
________________

X
X
10. spectrum ___________
____________ _____________
________________

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Latin Bases spec, spect = watch, look at

Unit II

Lesson 8

Part B:

Combine and Create

Making New Words

Directions: Work with a partner to brainstorm spec, spect words that contain

these word parts.

in-

___________________________________________________________

intro- ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

pro- ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

DID YOU KNOW?

begins
You recognize that the word expect
t. If you
with the prefix ex-, which means ou
you will be
are expecting something in the mail,
Latin base
looking out for the mailman. The
expecting
of this word is spect. Anyone who is
word expect, the
something is on the lookout. In the
fix ex- contains
s has dropped out because the pre
te of letters to
a built-in s sound. It would be a was
reason, we spell
spell this word as ex-spect. For this
expect.
it without the s and correctly write

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In American history, we learn

about people who rushed to
California in the 1800s to search
for gold. As they traveled west, they
looked ahead, and tried to find gold
in the ground and in rivers. They
carried pickaxes to prospect for gold in
rocks and caves, and they carried sifting
pans to prospect for gold in the sand
beds of rivers and streams. Wherever
these people went, they kept their
eyes fixed ahead in hopes of being the
first to strike a bonanza! They were
Americas first prospectors.

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Unit II

Lesson 8

Latin Bases spec, spect = watch, look at

Part C:

Read and Reason

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Choose words from the Word Bank to fill in the blanks for

the following story. (Hint: You will use all the words.)
1. After the touchdown, the ________________________ cheered and stood
up, rallying their team for a comeback victory.
2. The fireworks were ________________________ displayed in the night sky.
3. The ________________________ she wore made her look smart as well as
attractive.
4. She was very ________________________ when talking with others in class.
5. The policeman informed the man that he should be more
________________________ about the consequences of
his actions.
ank
Word B
rs
spectato
larly
spectacu e
tiv
introspec
l
respectfu
spectacle
ect
circumsp
s
spectacle
inspected

6. Jenny made a ________________________ of herself

when she tripped down the stairs.
7. His mother ________________________ his homework
every night.
8. After being called into the principals office, her attitude
became more ________________________ toward her
teacher.

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Unit II

Lesson 8

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Magic Square
Directions: Match the words and definitions. Put the number of the definition in

the correct box. If your answers are correct, each row and column
will add up to the same number.
TERMS

DEFINITIONS

A. spectacles
B. inspect

2 someone who watches a

sporting event

C. respectful

5 cannot be heard

D. spectator

6 behave with respect

E. prospector

7 list of words

F. bespectacled

8 look closely

G. spectacular

9 someone looking for gold

H. vocabulary

10 glasses

I. inaudible

12 eye-catching display
13 wearing spectacles

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Latin Bases spec, spect = watch, look at

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the word list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then, your
teacher will give a clue for each word. Make an X in the box for each word
you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row, column, diagonal, or
four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Latin Base terr = land, ground, earth

Unit II

Lesson 9

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words. Remember that terr

means land, ground, earth. Numbers 9 and
10 have two bases (no prefix).

prefix

base

word means

1. terrain

X
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

2. Mediterranean

medi- = middle
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

3. terrace

X
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

4. terrarium

X
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

5. subterranean

_____________

_ ____________

6. extraterrestrial

extra- = outside
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

7. territory

X
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

8. terrier

X
_____________

_____________

_ ____________

9. Terre Haute

_____________

haute = high
_____________

_ ____________

10. terra-cotta

_____________

cotta = cooked
_____________

_ ____________

DID YOU KNOW?

The city of Terre Haute is located on high ground in Indiana. This name, given by French
explorers, means highlands. Because people prefer to live on high ground that is not
subject to flooding, the name Terre Haute was attractive to settlers.
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Unit II

Lesson 9

Latin Base terr = land, ground, earth

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sort
Directions: Here are words that contain the letters terr.

Work with a partner to put them on the chart.

terrible
territory

terror
terrific

terrier
terrorist

has to do with earth

terrace
terrify

terrain
terrarium

does not have to do with earth

?
DID YOU KNOW
bred a special kind of dog to help

Long ago, outdoorsmen

rowed underground. This
hunters catch small animals that bur
their square-cut snout,
new breed was called a terrier. With
ground that has been
these dogs can chew into a hole in the
same dogs also have
dug by a weasel or small fox. These
ters to pull them out of
very strong tails that enable the hun
ed. There are several
the holes into which they have burrow
Fox terriers, Boston
different kinds of terriers, including
Highland terriers.
terriers, Scottish terriers, and West

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Unit II

Lesson 9

Part C:

Read and Reason

My Terrier
Directions: Practice reading this poem with a friend. Dont forget to use

expression. Go back and circle all the words that describe terriers.
My terriers a dirty dog.
He thinks that he was born a hog.
He squeals, he grunts, he ruts about
with that square-cut hairy snout.
But that dirty doghe is no pig,
his haunches and his head are big.
If hed just get off that derrier,
hed know he was a terrier.

Now make a sketch of the terrier described in the

poem. Have fun!

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Latin Base terr = land, ground, earth

Lesson 9

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the terr words listed below in the word

search. Answers can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

SUBTERRANEAN
TERRAIN
TERRITORY

INTERMENT
TERRACE
TERRARIUM

MEDITERRANEAN
TERRACOTTA
TERRESTRIAL

N M P W

E M R

O M

X M

E M

Q M C

M W U

Q G

M E

C M N W

M J

J M V

B G M

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Lesson 9

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Magic Square
Directions: Match the words and definitions. Put the number of the definition in the

correct box. If your answers are correct, each row and column will add
up to the same number.
TERMS

DEFINITIONS

A. terrarium

2 existing outside the earth

B. extraterrestrial

3 burial

C. terrier

4 existing under the earth

D. subterranean

5 a porch

E. terra-cotta

6 clay for pottery

F. territory

7 a breed of dog

G. terrace

8 land

H. Mediterranean

9 container for raising plants

I. interment

10 ____________ Sea

Magic Number:

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Latin Bases trac, tract = pull, draw, drag

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer

them by writing the meaning of the words. Remember

that trac and tract mean pull, draw, drag. An X means the word
does not have a prefix.

prefix means

base means

word means

1. tractor

____________

X

_ ___________

_________________

2. contract

____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. retract

____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. attract

to, toward
____________

_ ___________

_________________

5. subtract

____________

_ ___________

_________________

6. extract

____________

_ ___________

_________________

____________
in different
directions
8. distraction ____________

_ ___________

_________________

_ ___________

_________________

9. attractive ____________

_ ___________

_________________

10. retrace

_ ___________

_________________

7. detract

____________

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Unit II Lesson 10

Part B:

Combine and Create

A Secret Word
Directions: Use the vowels and consonants to make words that fit the

clues. The secret word at the end uses all the letters.

Consonants: c d n r s t t
Vowels: a i o i
1. Move the head up and down ____ ____ ____
2. 2000 pounds ____ ____ ____
3. One of a constellation ____ ____ ____ ____
4. Piece of land (only one vowel) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
5. Area that is part of a larger area, such as an area for police protection
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
Secret Word: something that draws attention away from what
you are doing
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

?
DID YOU KNOW
s, we say that we add

When we add number

r. But
them up: two plus two add up to fou
the lower
when we subtract numbers, we draw
ber : two
number from under the higher num
taken away from four is two.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The English word train co

mes from the Latin
base meaning to draw
or pull. A train is a
series of cars on a track
that are pulled by the
main engine.
Have you ever seen a br
ide wearing a white
dress with a long train?
The train of a bridal
gown is the long fabric th
at the bride
drags behind her as sh
e walks. A
bridesmaid will often wa
lk behind her
and gather the train to ke
ep the bride
from tripping on it!
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Unit II Lesson 10

Latin Bases trac, tract = pull, draw, drag

Part C:

Read and Reason

Poetry Work
Directions: Read this poem several times until you think you can read it smoothly

and with good phrasing and expression. Think about the meaning of the
lines as you read them. Then answer the questions below.

Attracted to Tractors?
My tractor has traction. Its ready for action.
It pulls and it pulls and it pulls.
When we pull two from ten, we call it subtraction,
a math process we learn in our schools.
When we all pull together a contract is fashioned,
we agree to all play by the rules.
And when Im pulled toward my books,
its a kind of attraction.
I think books and reading are cool.

Questions:
1. On the line below, write what you think the word part tract means.

_______________________________________________________________

2. Write a sentence using the words detract and pull. ______________________

_______________________________________________________________

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Unit II Lesson 10

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Think of a trac, tract word that makes sense

for each sentence.

1. Lets come to an agreement and sign a ____________________ (draw together).
2. The purpose of previews at the movies is to draw you to the same theater
again next week. This is why we call them previews of coming
____________________.
3. Have you ever had a dentist ____________________ (pull out) one of your
teeth?
4. All the students chattering in the hallway ____________________ (pulled
in different directions) my attention while I was taking the test. I could not
concentrate.
5. I could not remember where I had left my book bag. So I went back and
____________________(drew again) my steps.
6. The journalist had to ____________________ (withdraw or draw back) the
statement he had written about the mayor.
7. I think movie stars are quite ____________________ (appealing): I feel drawn
to them. Do you?
Now write your own sentences. Put a clue in for the missing trac, tract words.
Share your sentences with a classmate. See if he or she can figure out the
missing words.
8. _______________________________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________

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Latin Bases trac, tract = pull, draw, drag

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write one
word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then your
teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for each word
you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row, column, diagonal, or
four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Essential Latin Bases

Unit II

Review

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Your teacher will give you a list of words. Divide each word

into a prefix and a base. Then conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words.

word prefix means base means

word means

____ _ _ ____________

10.

____ _ _ ____________

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Essential Latin Bases

Part B:

Combine and Create

Sentence Writing
Directions: Write a sentence for each

word pair. Include both words

in one sentence.

1. terrier / spectacles

____________________________________________________________

2. voice / spectator

____________________________________________________________

3. subtract / vocabulary

____________________________________________________________

4. trace / Mediterranean Sea

____________________________________________________________

5. invoke / auditorium

____________________________________________________________

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Word Invention Riddles

Directions: Work with a partner to invent new audi, voc, spect, terr, or tracwords.

Follow these directions:

1. Make up words using the bases audi, voc, spect, terr, or trac.
2. Choose one of your invented words to create a riddle.
3. Write the invented word.
4. Write three clues to help others figure it out.
5. One of the clues must describe the meaning of the prefix.
6. Choose one invented word riddle to share with the class. See if they can
figure it out!
Here is an example:
Clues:
1. It swims in the ocean.
2. It also likes land.
3. It can be caught and fried for dinner.
Invented Word: terrafish
Now you try it!
Clues:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
Invented Word: _ _____________________________________

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Essential Latin Bases

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the puzzle.

Be careful! Some words start

with the same letters. Answers
can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

AUDITION
REVOKE
SUBTRACT
VOCAL

AUDITORY
SPECIES
TERRIER

RETRACE
SPECTACLE
TERRITORY

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Magic Square
Directions: Match the words and definitions. Put the number of the definition in

the correct box. If your answers are correct, each row and column
will add up to the same number. One definition will not be used.
TERMS

DEFINITIONS

A. inaudibly

1 a tryout

B. vocalize

2 speak out loud

C. revoke

3 amazing

D. auditorium

4 a room for gathering

E. inspection

5 a porch

F. prospector

6 a close look

G. terrace

7 taking something back

H. terrarium

8 someone who explores for

mineral deposits or oil

I. spectacular

9 cant be heard
A

10 a container for plants

Magic Number: __________

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Unit III Lesson 11

Latin Directional Prefix trans- = across, change

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words. Remember

that trans- means across, change.

prefix means base means

word means

port = carry
1. transport ____________ ________________
_________________
2. transmit

mit = send
____________ ________________
_________________

3. transfer

fer = bear, carry _________________

____________ ________________

form = form, shape _________________

4. transform ____________ ________________
pose = put, place _________________
5. transpose ____________ ________________
6. transit

it = go
____________ ________________
_________________

plant = plant
7. transplant ____________ ________________
_________________
fus = pour
8. transfusion ____________ ________________
_________________
gress = step
9. transgress ____________ ________________
_________________
par = appearance _________________
10. transparent ____________ ________________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Using the list of words in Divide and Conquer on page 64, fill in

the blanks with correct words beginning with the prefix trans-.
1. Every spring, we buy petunias in little containers from the nursery and
_________________________ them to our garden.
2. The patient needed to have a complete blood ________________________
after the surgery.
3. When I write teh instead of the, I accidentally ____________________
my letters.
4. When we moved from one school district to another, we had to
_________________________ the credits from all my old courses.
5. The ancient Romans used boats to _________________________ their
wares across the Mediterranean Sea.
6. My electric train has a special _________________________ that changes
the form of the electric current from direct current to alternating current.
7. In large cities with heavy traffic, most people take the _________________
system to get to work.
8. If you sneeze without covering your mouth, you can __________________
germs to your classmates.
9. If I need to change busses while riding across town, I may ask the driver for
a _________________________.
10. When a person steps across the line that separates right from wrong or
commits an evil deed, he or she is guilty of a _______________________.
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Latin Directional Prefix trans- = across, change

Part C:

Read and Reason

Word Meanings
Directions: Fill in the definition or write a sentence to match the definition.

1. transact to conduct, as in business

Sentence: _ ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
2. transaction _________________________________________________
Sentence: Before the transaction could take place, the clerk had to scan all
of my groceries.
3. transatlantic ________________________________________________
Sentence: The first transatlantic flight took place in the early 20th century.
4. transfer to move from one position to another
Sentence: _ ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
5. transit to go across
Sentence: _ ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
6. transformer ________________________________________________
Sentence: Since the transformer was down, everyone in the neighborhood
lost electricity.
7. transgress to pass beyond, commit an offense
Sentence: _ ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
8. translate ___________________________________________________
Sentence: After I learned how to translate Spanish to English, I could
understand more words and their meanings.
9. translucent almost transparent
Sentence: _ ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search puzzle. Answers can

be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

TRANSACT
TRANSGRESS
TRANSNATIONAL
TRANSPORTABLE

TRANSCRIPT
TRANSIT
TRANSPLANT

TRANSFER
TRANSMIT
TRANSPIRE

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write one
word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then your
teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for each
word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row, column,
diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Latin Directional Prefix inter- = between, among

Unit III Lesson 12

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them

by writing the meaning of the words.

Remember that inter- means between,
among.

1. Internet

prefix means

base means

word means

net = net
_______________ _______________
________________

nation
2. international _______________ _______________
________________
3. interfere

fer = carry, go ________________

_______________ _______________

4. interfaith

faith
_______________ _______________
________________

5. intermural

mur = wall
_______________ _______________
________________

6. interlude

ilud = play
_______________ _______________
________________

7. intercept

cept = take, seize ________________

_______________ _______________

medi = middle ________________

8. intermediate _______________ _______________
change
9. interchange _______________ _______________
________________
10. interweave

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_______________ _______________
________________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Drawing Lesson
Directions: Draw each object in the boxes below.

Intersecting lines

Interlacing lines

Intercoastal waterway

DID YOU KNOW?

What does the Internet mean? The Internet refers to the enormous
network of communication that takes place among the millions of
people who use their computers. Just as fishermen might use a regular
net to catch and hold huge quantities of fish, so the Internet is a vast
creation that catches and holds great quantities of information. When
we turn on our computers and access the Internet, we are able to
communicate with countless numbers of people.

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Advice Column
Directions: Read the following advice column and

answer the questions.

Dear Adelia Advice,

I am writing to you to ask about
the Internet. I want to know how to
a
research zoo animals. I have to write
report on zebras. Can you help me?
Please Intercede
Questions:

Dear Please Intercede,

I hope my advice reaches you before
your report is due and does not
interfere with your research. I would
recommend doing an Internet search
on zebras.

Adelia Advice

1. What do you think inter- means in the above advice column? _______________

________________________________________________________________

2. What does interfere mean? ____________________________________________

3. What does Internet mean? ___________________________________________
4. What does intercede mean? __________________________________________
5. What advice would you give Please Intercede on how to research this topic?
Share two ideas about how to find out information about zoo animals.

One idea is: ______________________________________________________

Another idea is: ___________________________________________________

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Writing Definitions
Directions: The inter- prefix means between.

What do these words have to do

with between?

interrupt________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
interact_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Internet_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
interagency______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle. Use the

Word Bank for help.

3
4

Word Bank
interact
interagency
interbreed
intercellular
interchange

intercultural
interdependent
intermittent
interrupt
interval

Across
3. involving two or more agencies
6. located between or among cells
7. to act together
8. the period of time
between events

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Down
1. to break in on an action
2. depending on each other
3. stopping and starting at intervals
4. where two major highways meet
5. to breed with another kind of species
6. between cultures

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Latin Directional & Intensive Prefix

per- = through, thorough(ly)

Unit III Lesson 13

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words. Remember

that per- means through, thorough(ly).

prefix means

base means

word means

me = wander
1. permeate ____________ __________________
_______________
col = strain, sieve _______________
2. percolate ____________ _ ________________
for = hole, opening _______________
3. perforate ____________ _ ________________
4. persist

sist = stand
____________ _ _________________
______________

5. perfect

fect = done
____________ __________________
_______________

man = stay, remain

6. permanent ____________ __________________
_______________
= look at, watch _______________
7. perspective ____________ _spect
_________________
8. perfume

fum = smoke, vapor _______________

____________ __________________

spir = breathe
9. perspiration ____________ __________________
_______________
10. permit

mit = send
____________ __________________
_______________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Making and Writing Words

Directions: Use the vowels and consonants to make words that fit the clues.

The secret word will use all the letters.

Consonants: m n n p r t
Vowels: a e e
1. A temporary place to sleep ___ ___ ___ ___
2. The opposite of far ___ ___ ___ ___
3. A fruit that grows on trees ___ ___ ___ ___
4. The hair around a male lions face ___ ___ ___ ___
5. To primp (rhymes with green) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
6. A hobo, or to make big, loud steps ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7. Trick or ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

DID YOU KNOW?

Secret Word: lasting or enduring

The English words permit and permission come

from a Latin word meaning to send through.
When Roman farmers and soldiers would
unleash their horses to roam through an open
field, they permitted the animals to move freely
in space by sending them through the
area. Even today, we need permission from our
parents to move about freely in certain areas.
We may need a permit signed by our teacher to
walk in the halls while class is in session.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___

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Latin Directional & Intensive Prefix

per- = through, thorough(ly)

Part C:

Read and Reason

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Complete the paragraphs by

using the per- words listed

at the end.

We are making a new garden in our yard. We cant have any

_ structures because they are not _

in our neighborhood. We can plant flowers, though. I read about gardens on the
Internet. Experts recommend that 25 ___________________ of a garden should
be planted with ___________________ flowers. Their fragrance will
___________________ the fragrance of the annual flowers, which must be
replanted every year.
percent, perennial, permanent, permeate, permitted

I just love playing ___________________ instruments! I like them all, but

I think the tympani is my favorite. Theres something about the way its sound
___________________ a room. I practice nearly every day. I want to
___________________ my playing, and my teacher tells me ________________
like this will help me achieve my goal.
percussion, perfect, permeates, persisting

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search puzzle. Answers can

be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

PERAMBULATE

PERCOLATE

PERJURY

PERCENT
PERCUSSION
PERMEABLE
PERVASIVE

PERCEPTION
PERFECT
PERPETUAL

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Magic Square
Directions: Work with a partner to complete the

magic squares. If you are right, the magic

number will be the same if you add across
or down. Some definitions will not be used.
TERMS

DEFINITIONS

A. perspire

1 make a hole through

B. perspective

2 a tool for building houses

C. perambulator

3 break an oath by telling a lie

D. percent

4 grant a request

E. perspiration

5 a type of food

F. permission

6 a nonfiction book

G. percussion
H. perjury

7 skin breathes through your

clothes

I. permit

8 a baby stroller

9 a kind of musical instrument

10 100 _________ is a perfect

score
11 seeing something from
many angles

12 _____________ stain
13 a plant that grows outdoors

14 seek a ________ to drive a car

Magic Number: __________

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Greek Prefix auto- = self

Unit III Lesson 14

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by writing the meaning of

the words. Remember that auto- means self.

prefix means base means word means

1. automobile

_______________ ______________
mobil = move ______________

2. autograph

_______________ ______________
graph = write ______________

3. automat
4. autobiography

_______________ ______________
______________
mat = act
bi(o) = life;
_______________ ______________
graph = write ______________

5. autoharp

harp
_______________ ______________
______________

6. autopilot

pilot
_______________ ______________
______________

7. automatic

mat = act
_______________ ______________
______________

8. autocrat

crat = ruler ______________

_______________ ______________

bi(o) = life
9. autobiographer _______________ ______________
graph = write ______________
10. autohypnosis

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_______________ ______________
hypno = sleep ______________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Solving Riddles
Directions: Solve the riddles with auto- words.

1. I am a story.
The author tells about his or her own life in me.
I have word parts that mean self, life, and write.
_____________________
2. You write me.
I am your name.
Some people collect me from famous people.
_____________________
3. I am an old-fashioned word.
Today most people call me car.
I have a word part that means
self and another one that has
to do with moving.
I have four syllables.
_____________________

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Limericks
Directions: Read the following limerick. Circle the auto- words. Then answer

the questions.

I wrote a diary about my past

an autobiography at last
for sale at the mall
autographed real small
and I found out writing is a blast.
Questions:
1. Write what you think each auto- word means. _ ________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Now, write what you think auto- means. _ _____________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. Do you like to write? Explain why or why not. _________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. If you wrote a diary about your past, tell three things that would be in it.
I would write about_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
I would also tell about_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
Finally, I would share about _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Meanings
Directions: Tell what these words have to do with self.

autopilot_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
automobile_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
autograph________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
automatic_______________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit III Lesson 15

Greek Prefix tele- = far, from afar

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer

them by writing the meaning of the

words. Remember that tele- means far, from afar.

prefix means base means

1. telescope

scop = watch, look at ______________

______________ __________________

2. telegraph

graph = write
______________ __________________
______________

3. telegram

gram = write
______________ __________________
______________

4. television

vis = see
______________ __________________
______________

5. telephone

phon = voice
______________ __________________
______________

word means

market
6. telemarketer ______________ __________________
______________

7. telephoto

photo = light
______________ __________________
______________

8. telecast

cast = broadcast
______________ __________________
______________

9. telethon

X
______________ __________________
______________

10. televise

vis = see
______________ __________________
______________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Making New Words

Directions: Change the endings on these words to make new words. Make

sure the new words contain tele-.

1. televise _ ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

2. telecast _______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. telephone _ ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

DID YOU KNOW?

The popularity of the
telephone and television resulted in two
more tele- inventions. Telemarketers
use the telephone to sell their goods
and services, and televangelists use the
television to preach.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The prefix tele- is so commonly
associated with telephones, televisions,
and telegraphs that the letter T itself can
be used as an abbreviation for them: the
business name AT&T stands for American
Telephone and Telegraph. The T in TV
stands for television.

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Limerick
Directions: Read the following limerick and answer the questions.

A telephone is a talking-machine,
and the telescope can see the night sky.
The telecaster reports
the news on TV.
A telegram is a message to you.

Questions:
1. What does tele- mean in the above limerick? __________________________

______________________________________________________________

2. Using the context clues from the limerick, define one of the tele- words in
the space below. ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. Choose two different tele- words from the limerick. Use both of them in
one sentence. _ _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle.
1

Across
1. message sent by telegraph
2. receives pictures sent from afar
3. receives sounds sent from afar
4. makes far off objects appear closer

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Down
1. camera lens for use with far
away things
2. to show on TV
4. sends messages by electric
signals

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit III

Review

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Your teacher will give you a list of words. Divide each word

into a prefix and a base. Then conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words.

word prefix means base means

word means

____ _ _ ____________

10.

____ _ _ ____________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

What Doesnt Belong?

Directions: Cross out the word that doesnt belong in the group. On the lines,

write why it doesnt belong.

hypertension

intercoastal

transatlantic

transnational

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
_____________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
___________________

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Word Parts
Directions: First, make as many words as you can that have the word parts.

Then tell what the word parts mean.

1. tele- + vis______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
tele- means__________________________________________________________
vis means______________________________________________________

2. auto- + graph___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
auto- means_________________________________________________
graph means_________________________________________________

3. trans- + mit________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
trans- means _______________________________________________
mit means_ ________________________________________________

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Magic Square
Directions: Work with a partner to complete the magic squares. If you are

right, the magic number will be the same if you add across or
down. One definition will not be used.
TERMS

DEFINITIONS

A. interrupt

1 a tryout

B. automatic

2 working by itself

C. telescope

3 get in the way of

D. transatlantic

4 crossing the Atlantic Ocean

E. permit

5 send

F. percentage

6 allow
7 instrument that makes objects
seem larger and nearer

G. transmit
H. automobile

8 portion

I. interfere

9 to break in on
10 a car

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Magic Number: __________

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Review

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the puzzle. Be careful!

Some words start with the same letters. Answers

can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

INTERRUPT

TELEGRAPHIC

AUTOMATIC
PERCENTAGE
TELEPHONING
TRANSMITTAL

INTERJECT
PERSEVERE
TRANSFER

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Unit IV Lesson 16

Latin Suffixes -ible, -able = can or able to be done

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words. Remember that -ible or

-able mean can or able to be done.

base means

s uffix means

1. drivable

____________

_ ___________

_________________

2. portable

____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. flexible

flex = bend
____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. credible

cred = believe
____________

_ ___________

_________________

5. visible

____________

_ ___________

_________________

6. audible

____________

_ ___________

_________________

7. acceptable ____________

_ ___________

_________________

8. digestible ____________

_ ___________

_________________

9. convertible ____________

_ ___________

_________________

10. collectible ____________

_ ___________

_________________

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Combine and Create

Word Chart
Directions: Add -ible or -able to each word. Then put each word on the chart.

absorb

chew

-able

collapse

collect

defend

digest

-ible

DID YOU KNOW?

When inventors came up with a new kind of automobile whose top could
go up and down, they wanted to give it a name that would attract custom
ers.
They went to the Latin language, searching for a word that meant able
to be
changed from covered to uncovered. They found the word conver t, which
means to change, and added the suffix -ible. They called their new invent
ion
the conver tible automobile, which then became simply the conver tible. What
would
you be more inclined to buy: a changeable car, a roofless car, an uncoverable
car, or
a shiny conver tible?
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Part C:

Read and Reason

Vocabulary Practice
Directions: Write definitions to help you understand each

vocabulary word below. Sentences have been

provided to give you clues. Then, pick the
correct words to complete the sentences in 610.
1. admissible _________________________________________________
Sentence: The judge ruled that the defendants journals were not
admissible in court.
2. defensible _________________________________________________
Sentence: The defendant, however, proclaimed that his claims were
defensible through his journal entries and should be allowed in court.
3. collectible _________________________________________________
Sentence: Baseball cards and stamps are popular collectible items.
4. flexible ___________________________________________________
Sentence: Working flexible hours means that your schedule is different
every week.
5. digestible _________________________________________________
Sentence: I need to eat something digestible after feeling ill.
6. His voice was _________________ (audible, visible), for he raised it
louder so that he could be heard by everyone in the room.
7. John wanted to buy ___________________ (portable, washable) jeans
because he worked in a garage and would get grease all over them.
8. Our new convertible had an automatic _________________ (collapsible,
defensible) roof.
9. The new technology is __________________ (usable, digestible) only by
those who are trained to use it.
10. The burnt popcorn was not ________________ (edible, wearable), so I
put it in the garbage.
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Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the puzzle. Be careful! Some words

start with the same letters. Answers can be across, down, diagonal,
or backwards.

ABSORBABLE

CHEWABLE

EXPORTABLE

ADMISSIBLE
CORRUPTIBLE
IRRESISTIBLE
WALKABLE

BANKABLE
DIGESTIBLE
PROGRAMMABLE

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Partner Pyramid Pairs

Directions: With a partner, choose one of the word pairs below. Each of you

should take one of the words and make a word pyramid. Share your
pyramids with each other and the class.

possibleimpossible

visibleinvisible

legibleillegible

flexibleinflexible

credibleincredible

lovableunlovable

readableunreadable

doableundoable

washableunwashable

acceptableunacceptable

(word)
(antonyms)
(synonyms)
(Define the word.)

(Write a sentence using the word.)

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Greek Suffixes -ology = study of and

-ologist = studier of, expert in

Unit IV Lesson 17

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them

by writing the meaning of the words.

base means suffix means

1. theology

the(o) = god _____

_____________

2. musicology

music
_____________
____________ _________________

3. geologist

= earth _____

__ge(o)
___________

word means

= elderly _____

4. gerontologist _geront
____________
5. gynecologist
6. technology
7. zoology
8. biologist
9. astrology
10. ecology

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_gynec
____________
techn = art, skill,
fine craft ____________ _________________
_____________
= animal ____________ _________________
__zo(o)
___________
bi(o) = life,
living being ____________ _________________
_____________
o) = star ____________ _________________
__astr(
___________
ec(o) = environment,
house
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____________ _________________

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Greek Suffixes -ology = study of and

-ologist = studier of, expert in

Part B:

Combine and Create

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Here are some -ology words. Figure out the

words to fill in the blanks. Use the example to help you.

Ex. Criminology is the study of crime. A person who does this is called a criminologist.
1. Climatology means the study of ___________________________. A person
who does this is called a _________________________________.
2. Oceanology is the study of the _________________. A person who does this

is called a _______________________________.

3. Musicology is the study of ____________________. A person who does this

is called a __________________________________.

4. Zoology is the study of animals. A person who does this is called a______ .
Now answer these questions.
5. Which is the study of small living things?

biology

microbiology

6. Psyche is the mind. What is psychology? __________________________

7. Whose job is it to keep track of weather?

criminologist

climatologist

8. What is mythology?___________________________________________
Fill in the blanks.
9. ge(o) = earth / geology = ______________________________________
10. bi(o) = life / biology = _________________________________________
11. hydr(o) = water / hydrology = ____________________________________
12. hemat = blood / hematology = ___________________________________
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Part C:

Read and Reason

Its Greek to Me!

Directions: Answer the questions by adding -ology and -ologist to

these Greek bases.

DID YOU KNOW?

The English word zoo is an

abbreviation. It stands for the
long phrase, zoological garden
or zoological park.
Zoology is the study of
animals. People who specialize
in zoology are called zoologists.
When zoologists plan a
zoological garden, they try to
include animals from different
regions of the world so that
people who live in a city can
have a chance to see these
interesting creatures.
Polar bears, for example,
do not live in the continental
United States since our
climate is too warm. You have
to go to a zoo to see a polar
bear.
Because a zoo contains so
many different animals from
all over the world, this same
word can suggest a large and
confusing collection of people.
Have you ever gone to a
crowded function that was
noisy and disorganized? Have
you ever been to a zoo of a
party where everything was a
crowded mess?

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myth
archae
entom

human being
story
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insect, bug

astr(o)
ge(o)
the(o)

star
earth
god

1. Someone who studies long-ago civilizations is an

_ ______________________________________________ .
2. The study of bugs is called_ ________________________ .
3. Someone who studies the stars to predict the future
is an___________________________________________ .
4. The study of people and their cultures is
_ ______________________________________________ .
5. The study of religion is called _ _____________________ .
6. Someone who studies rocks, volcanoes, oceans, and
other parts of the earth is called a___________________ .
7. The study of ancient civilizations is called
_______________________________________________ .
8. The study of stories and legends is called
_______________________________________________ .
9. An ________________________ studies people.
10. An ________________________ studies insects and bugs.
11. Which of these areas do you think you might like to
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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Read the clues and complete the

crossword puzzle.
1

Across
1. the study of climates
4. study of religion
8. the study of old age (Hint:
geront means elderly)
9. the study of life processes in
nature
10. study of the earth

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Down
2. study of people (Hint: anthrop means
people)
3. the study of music
5. the study of blood and blood producing
organs (Hint: hemat means blood)
6. applied science (Hint: examples include
the computer and the Internet)
7. the study of diamonds and other
precious stones (Hint: called gems)

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit IV Lesson 18

Latin Suffixes -arium, -ary, -orium, -ory =

place, room

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer

them by writing the meaning of

the words.

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base means suffix means

word means

= water
1. aquarium aqu(a)
____________

_ ___________

_________________

terr = earth
2. terrarium ____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. library

libr = book
____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. factory

fact = make
____________

_ ___________

_________________

laborat = work
5. laboratory ____________

_ ___________

_________________

mortu = dead
6. mortuary ____________

_ ___________

_________________

7. aviary

avi = bird
____________

_ ___________

_________________

8. lavatory

lavat = wash
____________

_ ___________

_________________

audit = hear
9. auditorium ____________
sanctu = holy,
sacred
10. sanctuary ____________

_ ___________

_________________

_ ___________

_________________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Answering Questions
Directions: Answer the questions using the words in the Word Bank.

1. Where can you find books to check out?

_________________________________________________

2. Where are dead people stored before their funerals?

_________________________________________________

3. What is another word for washroom or bathroom?

_________________________________________________

Word Bank
dormitory
lavatory
library
mortuary

4. Where do college students stay and sleep?

Figure out these words, too.

5. If sol means sun, what is a solarium?

6. If sanit means health, what is a sanitarium?

7. If lavat means wash, what is a lavatory?

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Choose words from the Word Bank to fill in the

blanks for the following story.

Last week I went with my family to visit the college where my sister will go

Word Bank
aquarium
auditorium
aviary
dormitory
lavatory
library
solarium
laboratories

to school next year. It was an amazing place. First we visited her ___________________.
We saw the rooms where students sleep. They looked pretty big to me, but my sister is
worried about whether she will have room for her ___________________. She really
loves her fish and she wants to take them to school with her. We even saw
the ___________________. It has six showers in it!
On the first floor of her dorm is a large ___________________. Its full of sofas and
tables. It will be a great place for students to sit on sunny days.
We also took a walk around campus. We went to the ___________________. It is ten
stories high. I bet it holds thousands of books. We also saw a huge ________________
where my sister will take a class. Mom says several hundred other students will probably
be in that class with her.
My sister is interested in science, so we spent time looking at
___________________. People were working in some of them, so
we couldnt go in. Our final stop was the ___________________
because my sister likes birds almost as much as she likes fish. I saw a
hummingbird and an eagle!
We really enjoyed our visit to the college. I cant wait until I am old
enough to go to school there!

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Its Latin and Greek to Me!

Directions: Add -arium, -ary, -orium, or -ory to these Latin and Greek bases.

Write what the new words mean.

1. api = bee(s)___________________________________________________
2. apothec = storage_ _____________________________________________
3. aqu(a) = water_________________________________________________
4. dormit = sleep_ ________________________________________________
5. gran = grain, wheat_ ____________________________________________
6. lavat = wash___________________________________________________
7. libr = book____________________________________________________
8. mortu = dead__________________________________________________
9. sanit = healthy_________________________________________________
10. sol = sun______________________________________________________
Which of these room or place words do you find most
interesting? Tell why. _ _________________________________

____________________________________________________

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle these words in the word search puzzle. Answers

can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

APIARY

DORMITORY

LIBRARY

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APOTHECARY
GRANARY
MORTUARY
SOLARIUM

AQUARIUM
LAVATORY
SANITARIUM

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Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words.

suffix means

word means

1. employer ____________

_ ___________

_________________

2. sculptor

____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. actor

____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. computer ____________

_ ___________

_________________

5. teacher

____________

_ ___________

_________________

6. professor ____________

_ ___________

_________________

7. driver

____________

_ ___________

_________________

8. writer

____________

_ ___________

_________________

9. collector

____________

_ ___________

_________________

10. calculator ____________

_ ___________

_________________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sketches
Directions: Make sketches and write an -er or -or

word to go with your picture.

A person who dances

A person who rides

A person who paints

DID YOU KNOW?

Some words we use today
to describe things started out by
describing people who performed
certain tasks. As technology increased,
some of these tasks were taken over by
machines and special devices: the original
computer, for example, was a person
who computes.

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Part C:

Poems

Read and Reason

Directions: Read the two poems and then answer the questions.

The Who Does What? Poem

A collector and an auditor handle money,
and
the batter and the dancer swing gracefully,
and
the professor and the dictator lead
successfully,
while
the actor speaks eloquently.

Questions:
1. Why is this poem titled The Who Does
What? Poem?_______________________

___________________________________

2. How are the batter and the dancer similar?

___________________________________

The Obvious Who Does What? Poem

Its all in the word,
and
then
move forward.

A reader
reads.

A writer
writes.
A worker
works.

A director
directs.

Its all in the word,

and
then
move forward.

A driver
drives.

A runner
runs.

Its all in the word,

and
then
move forward.

A sculptor
sculpts.

A painter
paints.

And, like I said,

Its all in the word,
and
then
move, move, move
forward.

Its all in the word,

and
then
move forward.

Questions:
1. How does the poem help you understand what each person does?

________________________________________________________

2. If we were to add a teacher to the above poem, what might the next line be?

________________________________________________________

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Whats in a Name?
Directions: At one time, peoples jobs often became part of their last names.

Here are some last names for people. Use them to figure out what
kind of work someone in each of these families once did.
John Carver

was a_ __________________________________________

Mary Weaver

was a_ __________________________________________

Robert Cooper

was a_ __________________________________________

Ruth Miller

was a_ __________________________________________

Tom Sawyer

was a_ __________________________________________

Martha Cutter

was a_ __________________________________________

Nick Baker

was a_ __________________________________________

Alice Thatcher

was a_ __________________________________________

Luis Farmington

was a_ __________________________________________

Now think of some jobs you know. Make up names for people who hold them.
Make sure the last name gives enough clues to figure the job out.
___________________________ was a________________________________
___________________________ was a________________________________
___________________________ was a________________________________
___________________________ was a________________________________
_________________________ was a________________________________
Which of all these -er and -or jobs seems most interesting to you?
Tell why.

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Crossword Puzzle
1

Directions: Read the clues and complete

the crossword puzzle.

3
4
5

Across
5. one who produces
7. one who works
8. one who acts
9. one who writes

6
7

Down
1. one who collects
2. one who makes
3. one who rides
4. one who sculpts
6. one who teaches
10. one who drives

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Latin Suffix -ify = to make

Unit IV Lesson 20

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer

them by writing the meaning of

the words.

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base means

suffix means

word means

1. fortify

fort = strong
____________

_ ___________

_________________

2. petrify

petr = stone
____________

_ ___________

_________________

3. verify

ver = true
____________

_ ___________

_________________

4. unify

uni = one
____________

_ ___________

_________________

5. pacify

_ ___________

_________________

6. sanctify

pac = peace
____________
sanct = sacred,
bless
____________

_ ___________

_________________

7. testify

test = witness
____________

_ ___________

_________________

8. horrify

horr = frighten
____________

_ ___________

_________________

9. magnify

magn = big
____________

_ ___________

_________________

10. mortify

mort = dead
____________

_ ___________

_________________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Matching Game
Directions: Match the definitions and the words.

_________ falsify

a. to make peace

_________ fortify

b. to frighten

_________ gratify

c. to make into stone

_________ magnify

d. to make solid

_________ pacify

e. to enlarge; to make big

_________ petrify

f. to make false

_________ solidify

g. to strengthen; to make strong

_________ terrify

h. to please; to make grateful

DID YOU KNOW?

When a person feels extremely embarrassed in public,
sometimes he or she might say, I was so embarrassed that I
to curl
thought I would die! They might also say, I felt so bad that I wanted
up and die! The Romans called this feeling mortification because the Latin
,
base mort means to die (as in words like mortal and immor tal). Of course
that bad
no one can die from public embarrassment! But when someone feels
they say they are mortified.

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Making Sense
Directions: Put the correct -ify, -ifier, or -ified word in the blank. Remember that

the sentence has to make sense, so choose the word that fits best!
1. The directions were not simple enough for us to follow. We asked the teacher

to ____________________ them for us.

2. Did you notify them that we were coming? They said they were not expecting
us because they were never ____________________.
3. I pacify a cranky baby with a ____________________.
4. We ____________________ our drinking water with a water purifier.
5. The teacher __________________ the image with a brand new magnifying glass.
6. The runner ____________________ himself for the race with a hearty breakfast
that included milk enriched with Vitamin D fortifiers.
7. Flowers ____________________ a yard wherever they are planted. They are
natural beautifiers.
8. The man was sent to prison for making false statements, because it is illegal to
____________________ statements made under oath.
9. The lawyer wants me to ____________________ in court because another
_ ________________________ witness had testified to help the other side.
10. Dogs terrify most cats, but my cat was never ____________________ of dogs.
Now make up three sentences of your own. They should each include one -ify,
-ifier, and -ified word. Choose from these words: glorify, dignify, unify, identify,
mystify, personify.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle these words in the word search puzzle. Answers

can be across, down, diagonal, or backwards.

CRUCIFY

FORTIFY

MORTIFY

DEIFY
GRATIFY
PACIFY
VERIFY

FALSIFY
MOLLIFY
PETRIFY

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit IV

Review

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Your teacher will give you a list of words. Divide each word

into a base and a suffix. Then conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words.

word

base means suffix means

word means

____ _ _ ____________

10.

____ _ _ ____________

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Part B:

Combine and Create

Why Is It Different?
Directions: Talk with a partner about how these

pairs of words are different. Write your

ideas on the lines.
biology

biologist

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
pure

purify

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
admit

admissible

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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Part C:

Read and Reason

Odd Word Out

Directions: Work with a partner. Cross out the word that doesnt

belong in the group of four. On the lines explain why the

word doesnt belong.
collectible

insectology

laboratory

zoology

debatable

defensible

testify

director

library

producer

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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Part D:

Extend and Explore

Magic Square
Directions: Match the words and definitions. Put the numbers in the

correct boxes. If you are correct, all the rows and columns
will add up to the same number.

TERMS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

A. collapsible
B. reproducible
C. favorable
D. geology
E. mythology
F. aviary
G. dancer
H. testify
I. ratify

DEFINITIONS
the study of the earth
one who sculpts
the study of blood
to give formal approval
something that is pleasing
to state a strong belief
able to be reproduced
the study of ancient myths
able to be collapsed
the study of humans
one who dances
a large enclosure for holding birds

Magic Number: __________

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Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search

puzzle. Answers can be across, down, diagonal,

or backwards.

AUDIBLE
DEFENSIBLE
PRODUCER

AUDITORIUM
INAUDIBLE
READER

BIOLOGY
LABORATORY
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Latin Prefix multi- and

Greek Prefix poly- = many

Unit V Lesson 21

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words. Remember

that these prefixes both mean many.

prefix means base means

word means

1. multiply

ply = fold
______________ _______________
________________

2. multivitamin

vita = life
______________ _ ______________
________________

3. polygon

= angle, corner ________________

______________ _gon
______________

4. polytheist

the = god
______________ _ ______________
________________

5. multicolored

color
______________ _ ______________
________________

million
6. multimillionaire ______________ _ ______________
________________

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7. multilingual

= language ________________
______________ _ lingua
______________

8. polygamist

gam = marriage ________________

______________ ________________

9. polysyllabic

syllab = syllable ________________

______________ _ ______________

10. multimedia

media
______________ ________________
________________

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Latin Prefix multi- and

Greek Prefix poly- = many

Unit V Lesson 21

Part B:

Combine and Create

Word Sorts
Directions: Put the words on the charts below.

multimillionaire
polyacid

multitude
polychrome

describes living things

times
shout

physical
end
polysyllabic

multiply
polygon

multilateral
polypod

does not describe living things

big
centipede

visionary
auditorium

monosyllabic

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1756, the word Polynesia was invented from two Greek words: poly
which means many and nesee which means island. It was used to
describe a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Why were these
islands called Polynesian? There are many of themin fact, more than
1,000! The Polynesian Islands form a triangle, with Hawaii, New Zealan
d,
and Easter Island at each corner.
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Unit V Lesson 21

Latin Prefix multi- and

Greek Prefix poly- = many

Part C:

Read and Reason

Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank
polyacid
Directions: Choose words from the Word Bank to fill in the blanks
polyangular
for the following sentences.
polychrome
1. My new kaleidoscope has a ________________ mirror system.
polychromatic
multimillionaires
2. I ordered so many scoops of ice cream that the colors melted
polygon
together and looked ______________ as they dripped onto the floor.
polynomial
3. Our science teacher told us that _______________ is a phosphoric
polypod
multisyllabic
acid having more than one acid hydrogen atom.
multicolored
4. She painted her shirt with a ___________________ rainbow so
polygraphical
polyharmony
that everyone would notice how bright she felt inside.
5. Many __________________ share their good fortune by spending
their money to help others.
6. The picture in the math textbook explained that a __________________ is
a closed plane figure bound by three or more line segments.
7. Polytheism is a ____________________ word due to its many syllables.
Now choose three words you did not use to fill in the blanks above. Write one
sentence for each word. Share your sentences with a friend. See if he or she can
figure out the poly or multi word you chose.
8. _____________________________________________________________
9. _____________________________________________________________
10. _____________________________________________________________

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Latin Prefix multi- and

Greek Prefix poly- = many

Unit V Lesson 21

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search puzzle. Answers can

be across, down, diagonal, or backwards. Be careful! Some words

start with the same letters.
multicolored multilateral multilayered
multiple multiply polyacid
polygon polypod polysyllabic

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Unit V Lesson 21

Latin Prefix multi- and

Greek Prefix poly- = many

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Greek Prefix micro- = small

Unit V Lesson 22

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them by

writing the meaning of the words.

Remember that micro- means small.

prefix means base means

1. microbus

bus
______________ _______________
_________________

2. microchip

chip
______________ _______________
_________________

3. microcosm

cosm = world
______________ _______________
_________________

4. microfiber

fiber
______________ _______________
_________________

word means

manage
5. micromanage ______________ _______________
_________________
= measure _________________
6. micrometer ______________ __meter
_____________
phone = voice _________________
7. microphone ______________ _______________
= examine _________________
8. microscopic ______________ __scop
_____________
world
9. microworld ______________ _______________
_________________
10. microwave

wave
______________ _______________
_________________

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Unit V Lesson 22

Greek Prefix micro- = small

Part B:

Combine and Create

Why Small?
Directions: Tell what these words have to do

with small.
microchip

_______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

microscope _____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

microphone ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_______________________________________

DID YOU KNOW?

The word Micronesia was invented
from two Greek words: microwhich means small, and nes,
which means island. It describes
over 2,000 tiny islands in the
Pacific Ocean that were created
by volcanic activity that occurred
millions of years ago. The
Micronesian Islands are spread
over three million miles between
Hawaii and the Philippines in
the North Pacific Ocean.
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microsurgery____________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

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Unit V Lesson 22

Part C:

Story Time

Read and Reason

Directions: Read the short story below and then answer the questions.

Have you ever heard the phrase no two snowflakes are alike? We know this is true, thanks
to a man named Wilson Bentley. He spent his whole life examining and photographing
snowflakes in the small town of Jericho, Vermont. As a young boy, Wilson examined
snowflakes under a microscope. Although he grew up to be a farmer, Wilson spent years
trying to figure out how he could photograph snowflakes by adapting a microscope to a
camera. He was one of the first people to use a special camera called a photomicrograph
that could take a small (micro-) object and use light (photo) to write (graph) a
picture! In 1885, Wilson Bentley became the first person to capture the beauty of
a single snowflake in a picture. During his lifetime, Wilson photographed over 5,000
snowflakes and discovered that no two were exactly the same. Because of his
wonderful work with snow crystals, he was known affectionately
as Snowflake Bentley.

Questions:
1. Photomicrograph is made up of three Greek roots. What are they and what do they
mean?
___________________________ means___________________________
___________________________ means___________________________
___________________________ means___________________________
2. How can we be so sure that no two snowflakes are alike?___________________

___________________________________________________________________

3. Snowflake Bentley found something he loved to do and made it his lifes work. Do
you have any hobbies or things you especially like to do? What are they? Could
they become your lifes work too?_ ______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Unit V Lesson 22

Greek Prefix micro- = small

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Limerick
Directions: Read the following limerick and discuss the definition of micro-.

Practice the limerick so you can perform it for others in your class.
My microworld is so tiny,
microscopic to the nth degree,
I can hide from all
even in a wall.
It takes a microscope to see me!

Writing Definitions
Directions: Choose a micro- word for each of these sentences. Then write a

definition for the micro- word you chose.

microscope

microchips

microwave

microphone

1. I think Ill just pop a plate of yesterdays leftovers into my________________

instead of cooking a big meal.

Definition: _____________________________________________________

2. I could not hear the singer. She needed a better _______________________.

Definition: _____________________________________________________

3. Computers are made up of hundreds of______________________________.

Did you know that _____________________ can also be implanted in dogs
to identify them?

Definition: _____________________________________________

4. Snowflake Bentley was a famous scientist and photographer who

examined snowflakes under a _____________________________.

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Definition: _____________________________________________
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Unit V Lesson 22

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Unit V Lesson 23

Greek Prefixes mega-, megalo- = big

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Divide words and then conquer them

by writing the meaning of the words.

prefix means

1. megastore

______ _ ___________

2. megabucks

______ _ ___________

base means

word means

3. megapower ______ _ ___________

polis = city
4. megalopolis ______________ _______________
_________________
5. megavitamin ______________ _______________ _________________
6. megastar

______ _ ___________

7. megawatts

______ _ ___________

8. megadose

dose = give
______________ _______________
_________________

phone = voice _________________

9. megaphone ______________ _______________
10. megalomaniac ______________ _______________ _________________

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Greek Prefixes mega-, megalo- = big

Unit V Lesson 23

Part B:

Combine and Create

What Do You Know?

Directions: Answer the questions.

1. How are a megaphone and a microphone alike?_________________________

______________________________________________________________

2. How are a megaphone and a microphone different?______________________

______________________________________________________________

3. What animal could be described as a megapod? (Hint: pod means foot.)

______________________________________________________________

4. What animal could be described as a micropod?________________________

______________________________________________________________

5. If the doctor changed your medicine from a regular dose to a megadose,

would you have to take more medicine or less medicine?________________

______________________________________________________

6. Who has more money, someone with bucks or someone with

megabucks?_______________________________________________

________________________________________________________

7. How do you think the megamouth shark got its name?_ ___________

______________________________________________________________

8. A regular city could be called a metropolis. What is a megalopolis?

______________________________________________________________

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Unit V Lesson 23

Greek Prefixes mega-, megalo- = big

Part C:

Read and Reason

Advice Column
Directions: Fill in the following blanks for the advice column letter and

response. Then answer the questions.

Dear Adelia Advice,

My dad won the lottery and told me
that we now had _________________
(megabytes, megabucks), which he said
meant that we have large amounts of
cash. But I dont know what all that
means. Can you explain it to me?
Your Reader,
Money Matters

Dear Money Matters,

Having lots of money can be a _________
_______
(megalopolis, megadose) of change. It me
ans that
you have so much money that your world
changes
overnight. So be ready, Money Matters,
and be true
to yourself while you go through this new
change in
your life. Money can bring ____________
________
(megapower, megawatts), and you want
to use that
power wisely. Be sure to remind your dad
of this as
he spends his new wealth.
Adelia Advice

Questions:
1. Explain what Adelia Advice means when she tells Money Matters that she should
use her new power wisely.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
2. Can you think of three things you might spend your money on if you won the
lottery? Tell what they are and explain why it would be a good way to spend
your money.

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________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
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Unit V Lesson 23

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Solving Riddles
Directions: Answer the riddles. Each one will be a mega- word.

1. I am a computer word.
My abbreviation is MB.
My last syllable rhymes with light.

__________________________

2. I am a kind of shark.
I got my name because my mouth
is very big.

__________________________

3. You can talk through me.

I will make your voice sound louder.
I am round at both ends.
My top is much smaller than my bottom.

__________________________

4. I am a slang word.
I mean a lot of money.
I have three syllables.

__________________________

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Unit V Lesson 23

Greek Prefixes mega-, megalo- = big

Part E:

Go for the Gold!

Sixteen Square Wordo

Directions: This game is like Bingo. First, choose a free box and mark it with an X.

Then choose words from the list provided by your teacher and write
one word in each box. You can choose the box for each word. Then
your teacher will give a clue for each word. Mark an X in the box for
each word you match to the clue. If you get four words in a row,
column, diagonal, or four corners, call out, Wordo!

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Greek and Latin Prefixes of Sum and Size

Unit V

Review

Part A:

Meet the Root

Divide and Conquer

Directions: Your teacher will give you a list of words. Divide words into

base adjectives and suffixes. Then conquer them by writing

the meaning of the words.

word

base
adjective

suffix means

word means

1. _________ _ _________

2. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
3. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
4. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
5. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
6. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
7. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
8. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
9. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________
10. _______________ _____________ ______________ _________________

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Unit V

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Greek and Latin Prefixes of Sum and Size

Part B:

Combine and Create

Unscrambling the Letters

Directions: Unscramble the words.

These words will begin with the micro- prefix.

1. A very small ray of light is a ____________________________________.
m i a b e m c o r
2. A tiny piece that goes in a computer is a_ _________________________.
c c h i i m o p r
3. A very tiny thread is a_________________________________________.
b c e f i i m o r r
These words will begin with mega- or megalo-.
4. A store that sells many, many things is called a______________________.
a e e g m o r s t
5. Cheerleaders use this device for
making their voices sound louder________________________________.
a e e g h m o n p
Now try these multi- or poly- words.
6. When I decide that 2 X 3 = 6, I am ______________________________.
i i g l l m n p t u y
7. A centipede is a ___________________ because it has many feet.
d l o o p p y

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Part C:

Read and Reason

More Writing Riddles

Directions: Go back through the words in this unit. Select three to use to make

riddles. Write the riddles. Then see if a classmate can solve them.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

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Unit V

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Greek and Latin Prefixes of Sum and Size

Part D:

Extend and Explore

Word Search
Directions: Find and circle the words in the word search

puzzle. Answers can be across, down, diagonal, or

backwards. Be careful! Some words start with
the same letters.
megalopolis megaphone megastore microfiber
microscopic multicolored multilayered multiple
multiply polygon polypod polysyllabic

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Part E:

A Final Reflection

Go for the Gold!

Directions: Congratulations! You have finished this whole book!

Now look back and choose the three roots you

liked best. Write them down and tell why they
are your favorites!
My Favorite Roots
1. ____________________________
I like this root because_ __________________________________________.
2. ________________________________
I like this root because_ __________________________________________.
3. _ ___________________________
I like this root because ____________________________________.
Now pick out three new words you learned that you think are really
interesting. Write the words, and tell why they are your favorites.
Most Interesting Words
1. _ ___________________________
I think this is an interesting word because____________________________
______________________________________________________________.
2. _ ___________________________
I think this is an interesting word because ____________________________
______________________________________________________________.
3. ____________________________
I think this is an interesting word because ____________________________
______________________________________________________________.
Now compare your choices with those of your friends! Did you pick any of the
same roots and interesting words?
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