Root
Definitions
Examples
Challenge!
100

Which root means to hear or listen? 

aud

100

What does the root act mean? 

Do

100

What does the word aquarium mean? 

A container filled with water in which aquatic animals live

100

List 5 things in your house that would be used with the root hydro

Varies

200

Which root means water? 

hydro or aqua

200

What does the root aqua mean?

Water

200

When might you get dehydrated?

Heat, desert, summer, etc. 

200

Write a sentence - with correct grammar - using a word with one of the 4 roots we have studied. 

Mrs. Herting checks

300

Which root means to do? 

act

300

What does the root aud mean? 

Hear or listen

300

Give me an example of a word that contains the root hydro

Varies

300

What does the suffix -ology mean? (Think about biology, geology, etc.)

The study of...

400

Which root means life?

bio

400

What does the root bio mean? 

Life

400

What is a biome? 

The environment where living things survive

400

Draw a picture that represents the roots:

act, aud, hydro, bio


Mrs. Noeldner checks

500

Which root would be talked about in Science class? Explain your reasoning to get the points! 

Hydo

Aqua

Bio

500

What does the root hydro mean? 

Water

500

Think about the root and word act - what part of speech would this be - a noun, adjective, or verb

Verb

500

Sort the cards into the correct part of speech

Mrs. Herting checks