Weekly 10 926 930 Origin Basic Meaning RootPrefixSuffi

Weekly 10 (9/26 -9/30) Origin Basic Meaning Root/Prefix/Suffi x Examples trans Latin across; beyond through transatlantic transaction anti Greek against; opposite of antiseptic antisocial bio Greek life biology; biosphere co Latin with; together; joint coauthor; cooperate contra/contro Latin against; apposite contradict; controversy extra Latin outside; beyond extraterrestrial extravert per Latin through; throughout perennial, persist micro Greek very small; short; microscope; microbe minute non Latin no; not; without nondescript; nonfiction Omni Latin all omniscient; omnipotent

Root Word Race Think of as many words using this week’s 10 roots, prefixes and suffixes. n Your team has 3 minutes to write as many words and their definitions on your card as possible. n You can simplify the definition, but it still must be clear what the word means. n

Homework Note cards n n n You will need ten 3 x 5” index cards On the unlined side of the card, write the root/suffix/prefix and whether it is Greek or Latin On the lined side of the card do the following things: – Upper right corner, give 2 examples of words using the root – Upper left corner, write the meaning of the root – Lower right corner, use a word containing the root in a showing sentence. – Lower left corner, draw a picture or symbol that represents the meaning of the root. Note cards are due tomorrow…Tuesday, Sept. 27

Root/Prefix/Suffix (Latin or Greek)

2 examples Root/prefix/suffix Definition Showing Sentence Draw a picture or using one of your symbol that examples demonstrates the meaning of the root

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