Word Work
"Reading unlocks our curriculum. Greek and Latin roots unlock reading." Art Rivet (that's me!)
We read to learn. Please Note, prefixes, roots, and suffixes may have more than one meaning. Our word work is centered around the meanings as listed. Reading must make sense and this list helps students break apart words into their component parts as they make sense out of the words, sentences, paragraphs, and the literary work as a whole (By the way, "Lit," number 121 on our list, means to read :)
1, Per= for each, for every (Percent) math
2, Cent= hundred (Century) math
3, Tele= far (Telescope) science
4, Phon= hear ((Telephone)
5, Gram= letter (Grammar)
6, Graph= write (Telegraph)
7, Scope= to see (Microscope) science
8, Micro= small (Micro Economics) social studies
9, Vis= to see (Visit)
10, Aud= to hear (Audio)
11, Con= with (Construction)
12, Stella= star (Constellation) science
13, Man= hand (Manufacture)
14, Ped= foot (Pedal)
15, Bi= two (Bicycle) math / science
16, Uni= one (United) math
17, Tri= three (Triangle) math
18, Auto= self (Automatic)
19, Mobile= move (Automobile)
20, Bio= life (Autobiography) science
21, Ology= study of (Biology) Academic
22, ist= one who does/ is (Scientist)
23, Er= one who does/ is (Farmer)
24, Ject= throw (Reject)
25, Ex= out (Export) social studies
26, E= out (A form of "EX") (Eject) Note: exire means "To go out" which is how we get exit
27, Port= carry (Porter)
28, Trans= across (Transportation)
29, Tion= act or process of (Segregation)
30, Therm= heat (Thermos) science link
31, Meter= measure (Meter) science/math
32, Naut=sailor/ship (Nautical)
33, Astr= star (Astronomy) science
34, Plane= wanderer ( Airplane)
35, Nav= ship (Navigate)
36, Marine= sea (Mariner)
37, Herb= plant (Herb) science
38, Carn= meat (Carnivore)
39, Omni= all (Omnivore)
40, Vor= eat (Herbivore) science
41, Rex= king (T-Rex) social studies
42, Gon= angle ( Hexagon) math
43, Poly= many (Polygon) math
44, Spir= breath (Spirit)
45, Sect=cut (Intersect) science/ math
46, Rupt=break (Erupt)
47, Inter= among/ between (International) social studies
48, Pre=before (Pregame) discuss upcoming Pats win
49, Post= after (Post Game) explain Pats win
50, Struct=build (Construction)
51, Sub= under (Subway)
52, Dis=not (Disappear)
53, Nat=born (National) social studies
54, Photo =light (Photo)
55, Imag = likeness (image)
56, In, un, il, ir=not (Insensitive, Untied, Illegal, Irregular)
57, En= to put into (Enrich)
58 En=made of (Wooden)
59, Anti= against (Antibacterial) social studies
60, Cracy= type of government (Democracy) social studies
61, Dem= people (Demographic) social studies
62, Geo= Earth (Geography) social studies
63, Hemi/ Semi= half (Hemisphere) social studies
64, Hydro= water (Hydrant) science
65, Mech = machine (Mechanic)
66, Mega = big (mega)
67, Mono = one (Monopoly) social studies
68, Litho= rock/ hard (Lithosphere) science
69, Atmos = air/ cloud/gas (Atmosphere) science
70, Sphere = place (Hydrosphere) science
71, Loc= place (Location)
72, Vac= empty (Vacant)
73, Bas = bottom (Basement)
74, Terr = land (Terrain) social studies
75, Frac/ Frag =break (Fraction/ Fragment) math
76, Cardio = heart (Cardiology) science
77, In/ Im=in (Import) social studies
78, Mid = middle (Midyear)
79, Mis = wrongly (Misunderstood)
80, Non= not (Non Edible)
81, Over= over (Overdrive)
82, Under= under (Underneath)
83, Able/ ible can be done, able to (Teachable, Edible)
84, Al/ ial= characteristics of ( Historical, Partial)
85, Ed = past tense (Played)
86, ing= present tense (Playing)
87, Ly= characteristic of (Quietly)
88, S/ es=plural (Books/ Churches)
89, Tory=place (Dormitory, Factory)
90, Comparative "Er" =comparing two (Joe is taller than Peter)
91, Superlative "Est" = comparing three or more (Joe is the tallest boy in the class)
92, A) ic= characteristic of (Historic)
92, B) Y=characteristic of (Grouchy)
93, ion, tion, ation, ition= act or process of (Nation)
94, ity, ty= state of (Equality)
95, Ant= state of, condition of, quality of (Pleasant, Relevant, Servant)
96, Ment= action or process of (Statement)
97, Grat/ Gra= thanks (Gratitude)
98, Mult= many/much (Multigrain)
99, Super= above/ beyond (Super)
100, Co= together (Coworker)
101, Minus= less (Minus) math
102, Plus= more (Plus) math
103, Doctor=teacher (Doctor)
104, Vid= to see (Video)
105, Dec=ten (Decade) math
106, Deci= tenth (Decimal) math
107, Equ=same (Equal) math
108, Act=do (Action)
109, Flect=bend (Reflection)
110, Bar=pressure/ weight (Barometer) weather science
111, Junct= join (Junction)
112, Lab=work (Labor) science
113, Liber=freedom (Liberty) social studies
114, Morph=change (Metamorphosis) science
115, Pent/ Penta=five (pentagon) math
116, Pos=place (Position) math
117, Cend= climb (descend)
118, Sol=sun (Solar) science
119, Sol=alone (Solitude)
120, Tract=pull (Tractor)
121, Lit=read (Literature) language arts / life skills
122, Pend=hang (Pendant)
123, Chron=time (Chronicle)
124, Ante=before (Antebellum) social studies
125, Bene=good/ well (Benefit)
126, Bibli=book (Bibliography) language arts
127, Capt/ Cept/ Ceive=take/ hold (Capture, Accept, Receive)
128, De=reduce, remove, down, away (Descend)
129, Dia=through, between, apart, across (Diameter) math
130, Ob/ Op=in the way, against (Obstacle, Opposite)
131, Erg=work (Energy) science
132, Ethno=race, people (Ethnic) social studies
133, Later=sides (Quadrilateral) math
134, Macro=large (Macro Economics) economic social studies
135, Micro=small (Microscope) science/social studies
136, Mand=order (Command) married life
137, Narr=tell (Narrator) language arts
138, Neg=no (Negative)
139, Quart=fourth (Quarter) math
140, Sum=highest (Sum, Summit) math
141, Avi=bird (Aviator) science
142, Dent/ Dont=teeth (Dentist, Orthodontist) science
143, Sci=know (Science) science
144, Para=beside, beyond, abnormal, assist (Parallel, Paratrooper, Paramedic) math/ science
145, Fac=make/ do (Factory)
146, Mort=death/ dead (Mortal) science
147, Osteo=bone (Osteopath) science
148, Ortho=straight (Orthodontist) science
149, Aqu/Aqua=water (Aquamarine)
150, Cand=glowing (Candle)
151, Dict=speak (Dictionary) language arts
152, Demi=half (Demigod)
153, Log=words/ speech (Monolog)
154, Form=shape (Transformation)
155, Cine=movie/ motion (Cinema) arts
156, Agr/Agri/Egri=field (Agriculture)
157, Cycl=circle/ ring (Bicycle) math
158, Circum=around (Circumference) math
159, Can=dog (Canine) puppy link
160, Icon=image (Iconography) religion/technology
161, Duct=lead (Conduct)
162, Fin=end (Final)
163, Lunar=moon (Lunar) science
164, Meta=change/after/beyond/between (Metamorphosis) science
165, Neo=new (Neonatal)
166, Chlor=green (Chlorophyll) science
167, Cide=kill (Herbicide) science
168, Proto=first (Prototype) science
169, Quad=four (Quadrangle) math
170, Hex=six (Hexagon) math
171, Kilo=thousand (Kilogram) math
172, Gen=life (Genetic) science
173, Max=greatest (Maximum)
174, Mov/Mot=move (Movement/ Motivate)
175, Miss/ Mit=send/ let go (Missile/ omit)
176, Itis=swelling (bronchitis) medical
177, Celer=fast (accelerate)
178, Cert= sure (Certificate)
179, Cede/Ceed/Cess=go/yield (Exceed, Recede, Recess)
180, Pan=all/ everyone (Pandemic) social
181, Milli=thousandth (Millimeter) math
182, Iso=equal (Isosceles Triangle) math
183 Path=feel/hurt (Pathetic)
184, An/A =Not/Without (Abiotic) science
185, Ann/ Enn= Year/yearly (Annual/Millennium)
186, Condi=season (Condiment) cookouts/ flavoring
187, Leg=law (Legal/Legislative) social studies
188, Homo=same (homograph) language arts
189, Contra=against/oppose (Contradiction)
190, Brev= short (Abbreviate)
191, Cap=head (Cap)
192, Spec=see (Spectacle)
193, Trib=give (Contribute)
194, Cycl=circle (Motorcycle)
195, Mem=recall (Memory)
196, Re=again (Repeat)