Patterns Section
In the word "diphtheria", how is the /f/ sound spelled?
It is spelled "ph"
What is the Greek root for "sun"? Give me an example (E.g. For ante- would be Antebellum)
helio-, answer may vary
Guess what language this is showing!: Albert vuole mangiare un'insalata vegana quando torna a casa.
Italian
What is the Greek root for "three"? Give me an example (E.g. For ante- would be Antebellum)
tri-, answer may vary
In the word "dichotomy", how is the /k/ sound spelled?
It is spelled "ch"
In the word "pneumonia", how is the /n/ sound spelled?
It is spelled "pn"
What is the Greek root for "air". Give me an example (E.g. For ante- would be Antebellum)
aer- or atmos-, answer may vary
What colors do you think the fruit loquats are?
Yellowish-Green, Yellow
How do you spell /jee-o-ther-muhl/ Definition: of, relating to, or utilizing the heat of the earth's interior Challenge: Give me two Greek Roots for double points
geothermal, geo- meaning earth, therm- meaning heat
In the word "hemorrhage", how is the /r/ sound spelled?
It is spelled 'rrh"
How do you spell /aam-fih-bee-yun/ Definition: any of a class or cold-blood vertebrae Origin: Greek Part of Speech: Noun
amphibian
How do you spell /maa-nuh-kuhl/ Definition: an eyeglass for one eye. Challenge: Name the Greek root in the word for double points!
monocle, Greek mono- meaning one
Name 10 cities (not countries) in Europe!
Answers may vary!
How do you spell /oo-row-bore-ruhs/ Definition: a circular symbol that depicts a snake or dragon devouring its own tail Challenge: Give me a Greek Root for double points
uroboros, uro- meaning tail
How do you spell /zeh-naa-pho-bee-a/ Definition: fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign Origin: Greek Part of Speech: Noun
xenophobia
How do you spell /rap-suh-dee/? Defintion: an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling. Origin: Greek Part of Speech: Noun
rhapsody
How do you spell /diss-grah-fee-uh/ Definition: impairment of handwriting ability that is characterized chiefly by very poor. Challenge: Name one Greek root in the word for double points or name two Greek Roots in this word for triple points
dysgraphia, Greek dys- meaning bad, and Greek -graph meaning to write
What is a VARSHA? A. A sunset, B. A Monsoon, C. A season of rainfall, D. An increase of agricultural products.
B. A Monsoon
What is the Greek root for "personal"? Give me an example (E.g. For ante- would be Antebellum)
idi-, answer may vary
How do you spell /of-thaal-maw-luh-jee/? Defintion: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye Origin: Greek Part of Speech: Noun
ophthalmology
Explain what the schwa is in 2-3 sentences. Explain with clear detail.
Answer may vary! A schwa makes the /uh/ sound. The schwa can be spelled with an a, e, i, o, u, or y.
Name me 15 Greek Roots from the top of your head! Challenge: Tell me the meaning for each for quadruple points
Answer may vary!
/hip-puh-mons-stroh-sess-kwi-pih-daa-lee-o-p-fo-bee-uh/ Definition: The fear of long words.
hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
What is the Greek root for "foreign"? Give me an example (E.g. For ante- would be Antebellum)
xen-, answer may vary
Give me 6 words with each schwa vowel (a, e, I, o, u, y).
Answer may vary