Root WordsRoot Words

The central part of a wordThe central part of a word

StructureStructure

Prefix-root-suffixPrefix-root-suffix– un-success-fulun-success-ful

Prefix-rootPrefix-root– Re-doRe-do

Root-suffixRoot-suffix– Happi-nessHappi-ness

Sense RootsSense Roots

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

audaud To hearTo hear

To listenTo listen audienceaudience

auditaudit To hearTo hear

To listenTo listenAuditionAudition

auditoriumauditorium

Sense RootsSense Roots

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

visvis To seeTo see VisualVisual

supervisorsupervisor

vidvid To seeTo see VideoVideo

spectspect To seeTo see SpectacleSpectacle

SpectatorSpectator

spectacularspectacular

Sense RootsSense Roots

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

DicDic

dictdictTo sayTo say

To talkTo talkPredictablePredictable

DictatorDictator

VocVoc

vokvokTo sayTo say

To callTo call

To talkTo talk

VocalVocal

VocationVocation

provokeprovoke

Sense RootsSense Roots

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

scribscrib To writeTo write PrescribePrescribe

inscribeinscribe

scripscrip To writeTo write ScriptScript

inscriptioninscription

Graph,gramGraph,gram To write or To write or drawdraw

AutographAutograph

diagramdiagram

Use it!Use it!

1. A 1. A vocation (voc) vocation (voc) is really a:is really a:– CallingCalling– time awaytime away– songsong

2. Post-script (PS) really means:2. Post-script (PS) really means:– Pretty smartPretty smart– After writingAfter writing– Before writingBefore writing

3. Predict (pre) (dict)3. Predict (pre) (dict)– To hear beforeTo hear before– To say beforeTo say before– To write beforeTo write before

4. When a driver’s license is revoked 4. When a driver’s license is revoked (re) (vok), it is:(re) (vok), it is:

--taken back--taken back

--called back--called back

--looking forward--looking forward

5. When you win your first trophy, 5. When you win your first trophy, your name will be your name will be inscribedinscribed on the on the brass plate.brass plate.– Called inCalled in– Written inWritten in– Seen by allSeen by all

6. The counselor 6. The counselor advisedadvised me about me about colleges.colleges.– To call towardTo call toward– To see towardTo see toward– To write towardTo write toward

Combine a prefix and rootCombine a prefix and root

7.Did your (VIS) ___________ check 7.Did your (VIS) ___________ check your work?your work?

8. I’d rather be a (SPECT) ___________ 8. I’d rather be a (SPECT) ___________ than a participant in sports.than a participant in sports.

9. The doctor will (SCRIBE) ________ 9. The doctor will (SCRIBE) ________ new medicine.new medicine.

10. No one can (DICT) _________ the 10. No one can (DICT) _________ the future.future.

ROOTONYM--DICTROOTONYM--DICT

1. A book containing a selection of 1. A book containing a selection of words of a language, usually words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically.arranged alphabetically.

DICT__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___DICT__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

2. Something that foretells the 2. Something that foretells the future; a prophecy.future; a prophecy.

___ ___ ___ DICT ___ ___ ______ ___ ___ DICT ___ ___ ___

ROOTONYMROOTONYM

3. Any judgment or decision. The 3. Any judgment or decision. The findings of a jury.findings of a jury.

___ ___ ___ DICT___ ___ ___ DICT

4. To say or read aloud for a person 4. To say or read aloud for a person to write or type.to write or type.

DICT ___ ___ ___DICT ___ ___ ___

YOUR TURNYOUR TURN

Make four “rootonyms” for a root Make four “rootonyms” for a root word that you learned today. word that you learned today.

More RootsMore Roots

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

hydrohydro waterwater HydroplaneHydroplane

hydroelectrichydroelectric

Aqu-Aqu- waterwater AquamarineAquamarine

aquariumaquarium

CredCred

creedcreedTo believeTo believe IncredibleIncredible

creedcreed

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

-mis--mis- To sendTo send TransmissionTransmission

missionarymissionary

-mit--mit- To sendTo send RemitRemit

submitsubmit

-port--port- To carryTo carry TransportTransport

portableportable

RootRoot MeaningMeaning ExampleExample

ductduct To leadTo lead EducateEducate

aquaductaquaduct

pospos To putTo put positionposition

ponpon To putTo put ComponentComponent

ExponentExponent

Try TheseTry These

1. During summer, we (POS) ____ 1. During summer, we (POS) ____ our skin to the sun.our skin to the sun.

2. The mean lady (DUC) __________ 2. The mean lady (DUC) __________ the child from his yard.the child from his yard.

3. We must (PON) _______ the 3. We must (PON) _______ the concert until Friday.concert until Friday.

________________________________________________ Choose from: composed, reduce, Choose from: composed, reduce,

postpone, repose, expose, abductedpostpone, repose, expose, abducted

Flip a ChipFlip a Chip

1. Four syllables=Four Words1. Four syllables=Four WordsExample: Example: rere vision visionProPro spect spect2. Flip your chip and record the words.2. Flip your chip and record the words.RevisionRevisionRespectRespectProvisionProvisionProspectProspect

3. What do these words mean?3. What do these words mean?

4. Write a paragraph using the four words:4. Write a paragraph using the four words:

Out of _________ for Mrs. B., the students Out of _________ for Mrs. B., the students made a _____________ of the paragraphs made a _____________ of the paragraphs that they submitted first semester. that they submitted first semester. Because they knew the task would be Because they knew the task would be difficult, the group decided to make a difficult, the group decided to make a ___________ and get food to keep them ___________ and get food to keep them alert. The sub sandwich looked like a good alert. The sub sandwich looked like a good _____________ for dinner._____________ for dinner.