In this fun classroom activity on Greek root words, students will match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B! This is great practice for students learning how to identify and define commonly used root words.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Aud and Vocare
Aud comes from the Latin word meaning “hear” or “listen.” Vocare/voc is from another Latin word meaning “call.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words aud and vocare.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Geo and Terra
Geo comes from the Latin word meaning “earth” or “ground.” Terra/terr/ter are from another Latin word meaning “earth” or “land.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words geo and terra.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Graph and Meter
Graph comes from the Latin word meaning “write.” Meter is from the Greek word meaning “measure.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words graph and meter.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Hydros and Vac
Hydros/hydro comes from the Greek word meaning “water.” Vac is from a Latin word meaning “empty.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words hydros and vac.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Juris and Vid
Juris/jur/jus/just comes from the Latin word meaning “law” or “judge.” Vid/vis is from another Latin word meaning “see.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words juris and vid.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Mitt and Tract
Mitt and mit come from the same Latin word meaning “send.” Tract is from the Latin word meaning “pull” or “drag.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words mitt and tract.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Pathos and Logos
Pathos/path comes from the Greek word meaning “feeling.” Logos/log/logue is from another Greek word meaning “study” or “word.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words pathos and logos.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Port and Scribe
Port comes from the Latin word meaning “carry.” Scribe/script is from another Latin word meaning “write.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words port and scribe.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Spect and Rect
Spect/spec comes from the Latin word meaning “look” or “watch.” Rect is from another Latin word meaning “straight.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words spect and rect.
Greek and Latin Root Words: Struct and Ject
Struct comes from the Latin word meaning “build.” Ject is from a Latin word meaning “throw.” Use the list of prefixes and root words in the word bank to make five different English words out of the root words struct and ject.
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Age and -Tude
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -age and -tude to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Al/-Ial and –Ion
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -al/-ial and -ion to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -An/-Ian and -Ity
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -an/-ian and -ity to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ate and -Able/-Ible
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ate and -able/-ible to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ic and -Cracy
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ic and -cracy to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ile and -Ia
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ile and -ia to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ist and –Ar
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ist and -ar to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ive and -Or
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ive and -or to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!
Greek and Latin Suffixes: -Ize and -Ade
In this worksheet, students will use the Greek or Latin suffixes -ize and -ade to create five different English words out of those given in the word bank. After writing five original sentences using the words these words, students will be asked to circle the word made with the suffix. This is great practice for learning how to use and identify Greek and Latin suffixes!