Greek Roots
What does the greek root aud mean
hear
Mr. Jones stood on his front porch watching the boys run away down the street. He walked slowly to the sidewalk and picked up the bat that was laying there. Then he looked at the broken window on his house and sighed.
Why were the boys running away?
The boys hit a ball through the window
What is the definition of central idea?
What the text is mostly about
What is the definition of cause?
The reason why something happens
What does the word distinguished mean?
Known and respected for excellence
What does the greek root auto mean?
self
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. “Let’s get moving,” he called to the tired group of boys. “The faster the better.”
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
He was worried because he thought a storm was coming.
Koala bears live in eastern Australia in the eucalyptus forest. These shy animals usually sleep in the trees during the day. At night, koalas come out to eat. They eat the leaves of the eucalyptus tree. The koala has adapted to be able to eat these leaves. To other animals, the leaves of the eucalyptus tree are poisonous. The koala’s entire way of life centers on its unique diet
The koala’s entire way of life centers on its unique diet
What is the definition of effect?
The result or what happens after the cause.
What does conceived mean?
You thought of the idea
What does the greek root phon mean?
sound
“Ouch!” Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What is Lucy doing?
Lucy was learning to ice skate
Stories about dragons are popular all around the world. According to the ancient Greeks, the god Apollo killed a dragon called Python. All British schoolchildren know the story of St. George. He rescued a princess by using his lance to kill a dragon. In India, people tell a story about a dragon that held within him the entire world’s water.
. Stories about dragons are popular all around the world.
What is the cause?
Took lessons from the pro
What does prestigious mean?
impressive or important
What does the greek root photo mean?
light
Mom lit three candles. “There, that’s better,” she said. Claire turned off her flashlight. The house was quiet except for the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside.
Why did Mom light candles?
The wind storm made the lights go out.
A world without flowers would be a world without the sweet perfume of the lilac or the lily. No one could gaze upon the delicate beauty of an orchid or the sturdy robustness of a sunflower. No one would be able to feel the satin softness of a rose petal or the tickle of a buttercup. A world without flowers would truly be a world void of a unique beauty. Flowers enrich our world and make it beautiful.
A world without flowers would truly be a world void of a unique beauty.
What is the effect?
global warmimg
What does revere mean?
deep respect or admire
What does the prefix il- and ir- mean?
not
Kim turned off the lights and everyone found a place to hide. Nicky hid under the table where everyone had put their presents. He peeked out and saw the front door starting to open.
What will happen next?
Everyone will shout " Surprise"
Hot and cold, dry and rainy, flat and mountainous. Can all these words describe the same place? They can if the place is Kenya. Kenya is located in the central section of eastern Africa. Although the equator splits the country in two, not all of Kenya is hot. This is because the altitude varies in parts of the country. Snow can be found on the peaks of Kenya’s mountains, while desert sand covers the northern part of the country. Western Kenya is very rainy. This region sometimes receives over 70 inches of rain a year!
The variety of climate and landforms in Kenya.
What is the cause?
The surface of the Earth is heated
What does illustrious mean?
famous for achievements