Post date: Oct 10, 2017 12:18:03 AM
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 Greek and Latin Word Parts to find the literal definition of the following words: (Scientific Root Word chart - biologyjunction.com)
(Oct 10) Astronomy, Cosmologist, Geomorphology, Pterodactyl (compare with bat of the order Chiroptera)
(Oct 11) Anthropomorphic, Exothermic, Bathymetry, Brachiopod
(Oct. 12) 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 10/11
Make a flower with a root word from your Scientific Root Word chart in the center.
Draw or cut out 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 a separate paper and paste it to the back of the root flower.
Make Your Own Science Word 10/12
Each person will make-up their own science word. Requirements:
Must have at least one prefix, one root, and one suffix.
Must have the literal meaning of each word part.
Use the word in a meaningful sentence.
Put the full dictionary-like definition on the back.