January 27-29 - Greek and Latin Word Parts
Post date: Jan 27, 2015 6:08:11 PM
Example:
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
prefix root suffix
Oste- por- -sis
'bone' 'space' condition
(The two 'o's are connecting vowels there to make the word sound better.)
Literally: the condition of having spaces in the bone.
Warm-up
Use the Greek and Latin Word Parts to find the literal definition of the following words:
(Jan 28) Astronomy, Cosmologist, Pterodactyl, Geomorphology
(Jan 29) Anthropomorphic, Exothermic, Bathymetry, Brachiopod
(Jan 30) Geochronologist, Paleoecology, Lithography, Mitochondria
Objectives
Recognize common Greek and Latin word parts used in science words.
Create a unique word from Greek and Latin word parts and use it in a sentence.
Due
Group Root Flower 1/28
Make a flower with a root word from your Scientific Root Word chart in the center.
Draw or cutout five large petals, each with a word that has the root word as part of it.
Write the definition for each of the five words on the back.
Make Your Own Science Word 1/29
Each person will make-up their own science word. Requirements:
Must have at least prefix, root and suffix parts.
Must have the literal meaning of each word part.
Use the word in a meaningful sentence.
Put the full definition on the back.