Latin Roots
Greek Roots
Words From Latin/Greek Roots
What's the Deal?
Just For Fun
100
What is the Latin root for foot?
Ped
100
What is the Greek root for birth?
Gen
100
What is biography?
The story of a person's life.
100
I wake up in the morning, get in the shower and brush my teeth. I then get dressed, comb my hair and finally eat breakfast. To conclude, I leave the house and head to school.
Chronological Order/ Sequential
100
Who was the winner of the Super Bowl this year?
Green Bay Packers.
200
What is the Latin root for recall?
Mem
200
What is the Greek root that means life?
Bio
200
What is incognito?
If someone is going ___________ and hiding from being known.
200
A student fell asleep and didn't study for the big exam. Consequently he received a poor grade.
Cause & Effect
200
Name all of our principals.
Mr. Bryson and Mr. Gomez
300
What is the Latin root for place?
Loc
300
What is the Greek root that means circle?
Cycl
300
What is recycle?
To use things again.
300
First you insert the key into the car's ignition. You turn the key and car starts. Once the car is on you press the brake, check your rear view mirrors and carefully drive the car in reverse as you exit the garage.
Explanation of a process
300
If there are five seagulls sitting on a dock and one decided to fly away, how many seagulls are left on the dock?
Five, I only said "decided!"
400
What is the Latin root for mark?
Sign
400
What is the Greek root that means write?
Graph
400
What is cyclone?
Another word for a storm with circling winds
400
Peter Parker was at a science museum when he was bit by a radioactive spider. The spider's bite gave Peter super human powers. After much thought Peter went on to fight crime for the betterment of the world.
Chronological Order/ Sequential
400
What is the only continent that is both a continent and a country?
Australia
500
What is the Latin root for mother?
Mater
500
What is the Greek root that means heat?
Therm
500
What is generation?
The word for people who were all born around the same time.
500
One time, as I was riding my bike, I was hit by a car. Although I wasn't hurt the car managed to dent the rim of my bike. Earlier that day I was showing off to my friend how nice my brand new bike was. My friend agreed. It had taken my a few months to save up for my bike and in a flash I now had to purchase a new rim.
Explanation of a process
500
Fact or Opinion. The Raiders are going to win the Super Bowl next year!
Opinion
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