Greek and Latin Roots

A first look at tele, graph, phon, port, scope, aqua, bio: figure out telephone, portable, aquarium.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 16

Many English words are built from very old roots from the Greek and Latin languages. Each root has a meaning.
Tele means far, and phon means sound. So a telephone sends sound far away!
Scope means see. A telescope helps you see far. Micro means small, so a microscope helps you see small things.
Graph means write, and auto means self. An autograph is your name, written by yourself. Photo means light: a photograph is a picture made with light.
Port means carry: portable means easy to carry. Aqua means water: an aquarium holds water and fish. Bio means life.
When you meet a new long word, look for roots you know. They're clues to the meaning!

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

3.L.V.2.a — Deconstruct words using common roots, root words, and affixes to determine meaning. (I)