“Need to Know” Root Words

1. “Need to Know” Root Words 4th Grade Contact Becky Hansen; becky.hansen@ssccardinals.org 4th grade

2. agri • What is its meaning? • field • What are some word examples? • agriculture • agrarian • agronomy 4th grade

3. div • What is its meaning? • divide • What are some word examples? • divide • divorce • division • dividend 4th grade

4. flect • What is its meaning? • bend • What are some word examples? • reflect • deflect • reflection • inflection 4th grade

5. geo • What is its meaning? • earth • What are some word examples? • geography • geometry • geology • geophysical 4th grade

6. luna • What is its meaning? • moon • What are some word examples? • lunar • lunatic 4th grade

7. mech • What is its meaning? • machine • What are some word examples? • mechanic • mechanism • mechanize 4th grade

8. opt • What is its meaning? • eye • What are some word examples? • optician • optometrist • optic • optical 4th grade

9. commum • What is its meaning? • common • What are some word examples? • community • communicate • communism • communal 4th grade

10. man • What is its meaning? • hand • What are some word examples? • manual • manufacture • manuscript • manipulate 4th grade

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12. Review “Need to Know” root words 3rd and 2nd grade root words

13. bio • What is its meaning? • life • What are some word examples? • biology • biography • biochemistry • biopsy 3rd grade

14. form • What is its meaning? • shape • What are some word examples? • form • unform • transform • reform 3rd grade

15. graph • What is its meaning? • write • What are some word examples? • telegraph • photograph • phonograph • autograph 3rd grade

16. migr • What is its meaning? • change, move • What are some word examples? • migrate • immigrant • emigrate • migratory 3rd grade

17. phon • What is its meaning? • sound • What are some word examples? • phonograph • symphony • telephone • microphone • phonics 3rd grade

18. act • What is its meaning? • do • What are some word examples? • action • actor • react • transact • enact 3rd grade

19. max • What is its meaning? • greatest • What are some word examples? • maximum • maxim • maxmize 3rd grade

20. min • What is its meaning? • small, less • What are some word examples? • minute • mini • minor • minus • minimize 3rd grade

21. aqua • What is its meaning? • water • What are some word examples? • aquarium • aquatic • aqueous • aquamarine 2nd grade

22. cycl • What is its meaning? • circle, ring • What are some word examples? • bicycle • cyclone • cycle • encyclopedia 2nd grade

23. narr • What is its meaning? • tell • What are some word examples? • narrate • narrative • narrator 2nd grade

24. photo • What is its meaning? • light • What are some word examples? • photograph • telephoto • photosynthesis 2nd grade

25. “Nice to Know” Root Words 5th Grade words

26. cardi • What is its meaning? • heart • What are some word examples? • cardiologist • cardiac 5th grade

27. flex • What is its meaning? • bend • What are some word examples? • flexibility • reflex • flexion 5th grade

28. dem • What is its meaning? • people • What are some word examples? • democracy • demographic • epidemic 5th grade

29. hydr • What is its meaning? • water • What are some word examples? • hydrate • hydraulic • hydroelectric 5th grade

30. mar • What is its meaning? • sea • What are some word examples? • marine • submarine • aquamarine 5th grade

31. mob • What is its meaning? • move • What are some word examples? • mobility • immobilize • mobile 5th grade

32. pop • What is its meaning? • people • What are some word examples? • population • popular • populist 5th grade

33. scribe • What is its meaning? • write • What are some word examples? • inscribe • prescribe • scribe 5th grade

34. lab • What is its meaning? • work • What are some word examples? • laboratory • collaborate 5th grade