ROOT Words, Word Formation
ROOT Words, Word Formation
Suffixes
Know abstract, derived roots and affixes from
Greek and Latin and use this knowledge to
analyze the meaning of complex words.
Learning Objective
We will use Greek and Latin word roots to *determine the
meaning of words.
*determine = figure out
Track with me; read with me; tell partner.
What are we going to do today? P/S, NV
Suffixes:
-ful
joyful
-ly
sadly
-ness kindness
Whiteboards:
Prefixes
Prefix
Meaning
Example
Suffix
Meaning
Example
re-
back,
again
refill
-ful
Having
careful
-less
joyless
tri-
three
triplet
Without,
missing
un-
not
undo
-ly
In the
manner of
hopefully
(W/B, NV)
(P/S, NV)
Concept
Meaning
geology
telegraph
tricycle
three wheels
asocial
WB
Importance
Knowing and using
Greek and Latin word
roots can help you
figure out the meaning
of words you dont
recognize.
This will make you a
better reader and writer.
Skill Steps
1. Highlight the word root (or roots).
Skill
root + suffix
I Do
astrology
astro = stars
-logy = study of
So it means:
"the study of stars
How did I determine the meaning of
astrology?
Frame: We determined the meaning of
astrology by ______________.
P/S; NV
We Do
biology
bio = life
-logy = study of
So it means:
the study of life
How did we know biology meant the study of life?
Frame: We knew that biology meant the study of life
because _______________________. P/S; NV
prefix + root
I Do
empathy
em- = having
pathy = feeling
So it means:
having feeling
The soldier had empathy for the prisoner.
We Do
enamor
en- = having
amor = love
What does enamor mean?
having love
How do you know that? P/S; NV
root + root
I Do
We Do
pseudonym
aqueduct
pseudo = false
nym = name
false name
aque = water
duct = to lead/pull
What is an aqueduct used for?
How do you know that?
P/S, non-volunteer
retrospective
retro = backwards
spect = look
-ive = having quality of
quality of looking
backward
History is a retrospective way of
looking at life.
We Do
carnivore
carni = meat
vor = eat
-e = one who
one who eats meat
What does carnivore mean?
How did you know?
P/S, volunteer
Meaning
Root
Meaning
Root
Meaning
Prefix/Suffix
Meaning
duct
to lead/pull
micro
small
phobia
fear of
ab-
away from
tele
distance
spect
look, see
auto
self
a-, un-,
-less
not, without
graph
write, draw
aque, aqua
water
rupt
break
having,
marked by
bio
life
astr, aster
stars
scope
see, watch
retro-
backwards
geo
earth
logy, ology
study of
pseudo
false
-ive, -ic
having quality
of
rium
house
cycle
wheel
dynam
power
-al
result of
trans
across
nym, nom
name
ject
throw
-able, -ible
ability
pathy
feeling for
amor
love
pro
forward
-oid
resembling,
like
cent, centi
hundred
derm, derma
skin
vor
eat greedily
-or, -er, -e
one who
carn
meat
chron
time
soci
joining in,
being
together
ex-
out of
omni
all, every
meter
measure
ped, pod
foot, footed
bi-
two
struc, struct
build
cent
hundred
con, com
together, with
tri-
three
hydro
water
trans
across
-ly
in the manner
of