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Fill in the Blank Notes1. A root is a part of a word that has a

meaning of its own. Many roots come from ancient Latin and Greek words.

2. Let’s practice and develop our knowledge of roots by looking at 5 common root words …

5 Common RootsRoot MeaningPed or Pod - FootJect - ThrowHydra - WaterTherm - HeatDict- Say

Using your list, which root completes the sentence ?

On hot summer days, my neighbors open the fire ____ant to make a sprinkler in the street.

Fire HYDRANT

Hydrant

If a player gets into a fight with another player, the referee must e____ that player from the game.

Eject To eject a rowdy player is to throw

them out of the game!

Keep up the great work! Gail’s secretary takes

notes as Gail ____ates her thoughts out loud.

Dictates Dictating thoughts means saying

them out loud. Think of a dictator: someone who makes people do whatever he or she says!

Every Sunday, after a long week of work as a waitress, Bridget gives herself a ___icure.

PEDicure Yes! Pedicures are special

treatments for feet, and Bridget’s feet need care after a week of standing and walking.

BONUS** Who can tell me what the root word MANI means as in MANICURE?

Last One! Dr. Wellman uses a

____ometer to check if his patients have normal temperatures.

THERMometer Well done. A thermometer

measures temperature and contains the root therm, which relates to heat.

Please do the next three on your own with your

table groups