Root!
What does mono mean?
One
What does tele mean?
Far off or far away
What does hydr mean?
water
What does micro mean?
small
One 50 foot tall horse, or fifty 1 foot tall horses?
Why?
What does contra/counter mean?
against
What does therm mean?
heat
What does mal mean?
bad
What does multi mean?
many
Tell me 3 free time activities that don't use electricity or batteries.
Hiking Bird-watching Fishing Hunting
Going for a walk Reading Going to the beach
Dr Seuss books have monosyllabic texts:
a) one syllable word
b) one page syllabus
c) nothing, it's a made-up word
a) one syllable word
I used a telescope to look at the moon.
a) a device for listeming to your heart
b) a device for seeing things far away
c) a kind of TV
b) a device for seeing things far away
Eating junk food leads to malnutrition and low energy.
a) weird looking food
b) not enough nutrition
b) not enough nutrition
mal=bad
I tried to multitask by cooking dinner while I washed the dishes and talked on the phone with my sister.
a) doing many things at once
b) too many jobs to do
c) only doing one thing at a time
a) doing many things at once
multi = many + task = job
If you could eat only one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
...
I used a counterargument against my mom when she complained I work too many days.
a) argue about counting numbers
b) an argument that is opposite of another argument
b) an argument that is opposite of another argument
In the winter, I turn the thermostat up to stay warm.
a) how I control the heat in my house
b) a tool for taking my temperature if I'm sick
a) how I control the heat in my house
I will get dehydrated if I don't drink enough water.
What does this word mean?
a) I hate drinking water
b) My body needs water
b) My body needs water
de = not + hydr = water
There are many microorganisms living in just one drop of water.
a) tiny living things like bacteria
b) a little bit organized
c) small musical organ you can carry
a) tiny living things like bacteria
What are the names of our President and Vice-President?
Vice-President Kamala Harris
What are 3 words with the root mono?
monopoly monologue monosyllable
monofilament monogram monorail
monotone monogamy
What are 3 words with the root tele?
telephone telescope telegram
telecommute teleconference teleport
telemarketer
What are 3 words with the root hydr?
hydrate dehydrate rehydrate
hydrant hydroponics hydroplane
hydraulic hydrophobia hydrophobic
What are 3 words with the root multi?
multiverse multicolored multitask
multiply multigrain multivitamin
multimillionaire multifaceted multilingual
Name one member of the band The Beatles
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison