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=Check here for each week's root and the words we find.= = = The Root of the Week for October 18 - 22 is "**gram**, **graph**". "**gram**, **graph**" means "**to write**". Example: autograph: I have an autograph of a famous football player. telegraph phonograph telegram bar graph diagram

The Root of the week for October 4 - 8 is “**re**”. “**re-**“ is also a prefix and means “**again**” or “**back**” Example – retie: I always have to retie my shoe strings. reread - read again rebook - to book again (like a reservation) recheck - to check again repaint - to paint again rewrite - to write again rerun - to watch again

The Root of the Week for September 27 - October 1 is “-**ly**”: “-**ly**” is a suffix which means “in a ___ way”. It makes the word describe HOW something is done. Example: **slowly** means “in a slow way”. The turtle walked slow**ly**.

The Root of the Week for September 20 - 24 is “-**able**”or “**-ible**” : “**-able**”or “**-ible**” means “able to be, capable of being”. Example: **believable**. The child’s explanation was very believable.

suddenly – in a sudden way honestly – in an honest way bravely – in a brave way anxiously – in an anxious way really – in a real way possibly – in a possible way beautifully – in a beautiful way urgently – in an urgent way politely – in a polite way softly – in a soft way Savannah – Mrs. Wright’s Class quickly – in a quick way (Amayah) badly – in a bad way (MacKenzie) lonely – without people (J. J.) closely – in a close way (Ashlin) quietly – in a quiet way (Laurel) Mrs. Wright’s Class gently - in a gently way sadly - in sad way strictly - in a strict way frantically - in a frantic way manly - sparkly - in a sparkle way cleanly - in a clean way positively - in a positive way harshly - in a harsh way quickly - in a quick way quietly - in a quiet way cowardly - in a cowards way normally - in a normal way importantly - in an important way slowly - in a slow way patiently - in a patient way loudly - in a loud way softly - in a soft way brightly - in a bright way correctly - in a correct way tightly - in a tight way proudly - in a proud way sickly - in a sick way nauseously - in a nauseous way calmly - in a calm way wildly - in a wild way nicely - in a nice way secretly - in a secret way dangerously - in a dangerous way dearly - a feeling of affection/closeness Mrs. Roberts’ Class happily – in a happy way; with pleasure or gladness gratefully – in a grateful way; full of thanks Allison – Mrs. Smith’s Class slowly gladly sadly smoothly shortly ugly sweetly nicely fairly clearly merrily certainly definitely Mrs. Panik’s Class

The Root of the Week for September 6 - 10 and September 13 - 17 is "**cred**". "**cred**" means "**believe**" or "**trust**". Example - **cred**ulous: The teacher found the boy's explanation to be **cred**ulous. sacred - Mrs. Williams' class (Luke) incredible - Mr. Waits' class (Abby)

The Root of the Week for August 30 - September 3 is "**act**". "**act**" means "**do**" or "**move**". Example - activity: Soccer is my favorite activity. action, active, actual, actor - Mr. Graham's class (Thelma) and Mrs. Roberts' class active, activity - Mrs. Roberts' class

The Root of the week for April 12 - 16 is “**-er** ” or **“-or”**. “**-er** ” or **“-or”** is also a suffix and means “**one who does**”; adding “-er” or “-or” turns a verb into a noun. Example – teacher: A person who teaches is a teach**er**. conductor – Mrs. Reynolds/Ms. Goza’s class & Ms. Chesnut’s class pitcher – Ms. Chesnut’s class farmer, winner, painter, inventor, actor, collector, sailor, dancer, singer, teacher, all by Mrs. Rogers' first graders mayor, actor, doctor, tutor, gardener, painter, singer, tailor, hunter, hiker, firefighter, plumber, all by Mrs. Panik's second graders drummer, ball player, winner, inventor, driver, painter, sailor, dancer, singer, farmer, starter, actor, all by Mrs. Wright’s first graders sailor, reader, helper, maker, planter, ruler, grinder, winner, loser, player, writer, all by Mrs. Deavor’s second graders brother, sister, doctor by Mrs. Collins class player, sculptor, biker, Mrs. Roberts’ class

The Root of the week for March 29 – April 2 is “**under**”. “**under**“ is also a prefix and means “**beneath**”, **“below”** or “**too little**”. Example – underground: The workmen laid the phone cables **under**ground. underarm, underneath, undercooked, underwater, underpriviledged, underwear, undertaker, underpants – Mrs. Deavor’s class understudy – Mrs. Collins’ class undergraduate – Ms. Chesnut’s class underline – Ms. Chesnut’s class underpass – Ms. Chesnut’s class underhanded – Mrs. Lancaster’s class

The Root of the week for March 8 - 12 is “**pre**”. “**pre-**“ is also a prefix and means “**before**” or “**in front of**” Example – predict: The cover of a book helps me to predict what the story will be about. preheat, prehistoric, preschool, pretest, prepay, precook, prefix, prewrite – Mrs. Deavor’s class pretest – Mr. Graham’s class

The Root of the week for March 1 - 5 is “**re**”. “**re-**“ is also a prefix and means “**again**” or “**back**” Example – retie: I always have to retie my shoe strings. representative – Mr. Graham’s class redecorate, regardless – Ms. Chesnut’s class reassurance, reaction, reactionary – Mrs. Robert’s class recur, retirement, replay, recreation, recycle, refill, recover, recovery – Miss Goza’s class rerun, regroup, reuse, reteach, reread, redo, replay, rewrite, remind, rewind, rethink, reset, react, relocate, retire, return, reheat – Mrs. Deavor’s class

The Root of the week for February 22 - 26 is “**semi**”. “**semi**” means “**half**”**.** Example – semifinal: Our basketball team is playing in the semifinals. semicolon – Mrs. Smith’s, Ms. Goza’s & Mr. Graham’s classes semitrailer – Mrs. Smith’s class semicircle – Ms. Goza’s class semitone – Mr. Graham’s class semipermeable – Mr. Graham’s class

The Root of the week for February 15 - 19 is “**inter, intro**”. “**inter, intro**” means “**between**”**.** Example – intermission: I went for a drink during the show’s intermission. intersection – Mr. Waits’ class interrupt / interruption – Mrs. Panik’s & Mrs. Upton’s classes introduce / introduction – Mrs. Panik’s & Mrs. Collins’ classes interesting – Mrs. Panik’s class intercom – Mrs. Panik’s class interception – Mrs. Panik’s & Mrs. Collins’ classes interfere – Mrs. Upton’s class interview – Mrs. Upton’s class interstate – Mrs. Upton’s class interpret – Ms. Chesnut’s class internet – Ms. Chesnut’s class international, intermarriage, intermittently, interplanetary, intercept – Mrs. Deavor’s class

The Root of the week for February 8 - 12 is “**multi**”. “**multi**” means “many”**.** Example – **multicolored**: We put **multi**colored lights on our Christmas tree. multivitamin – Mrs. Smith’s class multiplier – Mrs. Smith’s class multitude – Mrs. Smith’s class multiplex – Mr. Graham’s class multimedia – Mrs. Collins’ class multiply, multiplication, multitask, multipurpose, multicultural, multisyllable – Mrs. Deavor’s class

The Root of the week for February 1 – 5 is “**cycl**”. "**cycl**" means “circle or wheel”**.** Example – **cycle**: Second grade has been learning about the water **cycle**. motorcycle – Ms. Chesnut’s class recycle – Ms. Chesnut’s class & Mr. Wait’s class unicycle – Ms. Chesnut’s class recyclable – Ms. Chesnut’s class

The root of the week for January 25 - 29 is "**non**" “**non**” means “not” Example – **non**fiction: I like to read nonfiction books. nonsense – Mrs. Panik’s, Mrs. Davidson’s, Ms. Chesnut’s and Ms. Goza’s classes nonprofit – Ms. Chesnut’s class none – Ms. Goza’s class nonstop – Ms. Goza’s, Mrs. Upton’s and Mrs. Davidson’s class nonchalant – Ms. Chesnut’s class nontoxic – Mrs. Upton’s and Mrs. Collin’s classes nonhistorical – Mrs. Upton’s class nonbiological – Mrs. Upton’s class nonexistent – Ms. Chesnut’s class nonfiction – Ms. Chesnut’s and Mrs Collins’ classes nonentity - ? nonnegotiable – Mrs. Collins’ class nonrenewable – Mrs. Collins’ class nonconformist – Ms. Chesnut’s class nonage – Ms. Chesnut nonexistent – Ms. Chesnut

The root for the week of January 19 – 22 is: “**alter**” : “**alter**” means “other”. Example: **alternate** – My sister was an alternate in the spelling bee contest. alternate – Mrs. Collin’s class alternative – Mrs. Collin’s class alteration – Ms. Chesnut’s class alter - Ms. Goza’s class

The root for the week of January 11 – 15 is: “**per**” : “**per**” means “**through**” or “**intensive**". Example: **perfect** – My teacher said my handwriting is perfect!  perfume – Ms. Goza’s class  perfection – Mrs. Deavor’s & Ms. Chesnut’s classes  perhaps – Mrs. Deavor’s class  perimeter – Ms. Chesnut’s class  perspiration – Ms. Goza’s class  permit – Ms. Goza’s class  permanent – Ms. Goza’s class  personal – Ms. Goza’s class  personality – Ms. Goza’s class  person – Ms. Goza’s class  perdition – Mr. Graham’s class  perception – Ms. Goza’s class  perceptible – Mr. Graham’s class  persistence – Mrs. Collin’s class  perm – Mrs. Collin’s class  perserverance – Mrs. Collin’s class  perturb – Mrs. Smith’s class  perennial – Mrs. Smith’s class  permeable – Mrs. Smith’s class  perpendicular – Mrs. Smith’s class

The root for January 5 – January 8 is "**graph, gram**". " **graph, gram** " means “to write". Example: **graphic**: The graphics in my video game are very real.  graphite – Mrs. Collins’ class  grammer – Mrs. Collins’ class  paragraph – Ms. Chesnut’s class  parallelogram – Ms. Chesnut’s class  digraph – Mrs. Deavor’s class  telegraph – Mrs. Deavor’s class  telegram – Mrs. Deavor’s class  hologram – Mrs. Deavor’s class  autograph – Mrs. Deavor’s class

The root for November 16 - 20 is "**contra, counter**". "**contra, counter**" means “against, opposite". Example: **contra**ry: My dog is contrary because he won’t give me the frisbee. contrast – Ms. Chesnut’s class  contract – Ms. Chesnut’s class  counter – Mrs. Roberts’ class  counterpart – Mrs. Roberts’ class  counteract – Mrs. Roberts’ class

T he root for November 9 - 13 is "**con**, **com**". "**con**, **com** " means "with, together".  Example: **com**bine: If we combine all our change, we will have enough money to buy the toy.  combination – Miss Goza’s class  concerto – Mrs. Collins’ class  composition – Mrs. Colin’s class  compact – Mrs. Lancaster’s class  compound words – Mrs. Roberts’ class  concern – Mrs. Roberts’ class  conceive – Mrs. Roberts’ class  commandeer – Mrs. Roberts’ class  comfy – Mrs. Roberts’ class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> conquistador – Mr. Graham’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> combust – Mr. Graham’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> continue – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> contest – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> commonwealth – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> commodity – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> committee – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> commit – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> comport – Mrs. Robert’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> contortion – Mrs. Roberts’ class

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The root for October 26 - 30 is "**exter**, **extra**". "**exter**, **extra**" means "outside of, beyond". <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Example: The **exter**ior of the building is made of brick. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> extract – Mrs. Lancaster’s & Ms. Chesnuts’ classes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> external – Ms. Chesnut’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> extraordinary – Ms. Chesnut’s class

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The root for October 26 - 30 is " <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **therm**, **thermo** ". " **therm**, **thermo** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">" means "heat". <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Example: The sun is a source of **therm**al energy. thermostat – Mrs. Bradley’s & Mr. Graham’s classes thermos – Mrs. Bradley’s class

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The root for October 19 - 23 is "**voc**". "**voc**" means "call". <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Example: vocal; The cheerleaders were very **voc**al in cheering for their team.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">**voc**abulary – Mr. Graham’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> **voc**iferate – Mr. Graham’s class

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The root for October 11 - 16 is "**equi**". "**equi**" means "equal". <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Example: **equ**ator; The **equ**ator is an imaginary great circle around the earth's surface that divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> equal – Ms. Goza’s class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> equalizer – Mrs. Collins’ class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> equation – Mrs. Collins’ class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> equanimity – Mr. Graham’s class

The root for October 5 - 9 is "**dia**". "**dia**" means "through, across, between". Example: **dia**gonal; The teacher drew a **dia**gonal line across the square to make two triangles. diatomic – Mr. Graham’s class diagnose – Ms. Goza’s & Mrs. Panik’s classes dialect – Mrs. Panik’s class diagram – Mrs. Collin’s class

The root for September 28 - October 2 is "**anti**, **ant**". "**anti**, **ant**" means "against or opposite". Example: **anti**biotic; The doctor gave me an **anti**biotic when I was sick. anticipate – Mrs. Panik’s & Ms. Chesnut’s classes antiseptic – Mrs. Panik’s class antitoxin – Mrs. Panik’s class antidote – Mrs. Panik’s class antonym – Ms. Chesnut’s class antibacterial – Mrs. Collins’ class antivivisectionist – Mr. Graham’s class antiserum – Mr. Graham’s class antilogarithm – Mr. Graham’s class

The root for September 21 - 25 is "**ab**". "**ab**" means "away from". Example: **ab**sorb; The paper towel will **ab**sorb the water I spilled. absent – Mrs. Deavor’s, Ms. Chesnut’s, Mrs. Roberts’, & Ms. Tiller’s classes absorption – Ms. Tiller’s class abnormal – Ms. Tiller’s class absolve – Ms. Tiller’s class absentminded – Ms. Tiller’s, & Mrs, Roberts’ classes abstain – Mrs. Roberts’ class abnormal – Mrs. Roberts’ class abcess – Mrs. Roberts’ class absolute – Mrs. Roberts’ class abstract – Mrs. Roberts’ class abolish – Ms. Chesnut’s class abbreviation – Mrs. Collins’ class abandon – Mr. Graham’s class

The root for September 14 - 18, 2009 is "**mis**". "**mis**" means "**wrong**, **badly**, **bad**". Example: **mis**take; I made a **mis**take on my spelling test.

misconduct – Mrs. Roberts’ class mischief – Mrs. Roberts’ class misinterpret – Ms. Chesnut’s class misbehave – Ms. Chesnut’s class & Mrs. Lancaster’s class & Mr. Waits’ class misadventure –Mr. Waits’ class misanthrope – Mr. Waits’ class misapply – Mr. Waits’ class misapprehend – Mr. Wait’s class misappropriate – Mr. Waits’ class misbegotten – Mr. Waits’ class miscalculate – Mr. Waits’ class mislead – Mrs. Collins’ class misplace, misplaced – Mrs. Collins’ class & Mrs. Deavor’s class mischievous – Ms. Chesnut’s class mistrial – Ms. Chesnut’s class miscommunication – Mr. Grahnam’s class misunderstood – Mrs. Deavor’s class miscounted – Mrs. Deavor’s class mistook – Mrs. Deavor’s class misspelled – Mrs. Deavor’s class misfit – Mrs. Deavor’s class missing – Mrs. Deavor’s class missed – Mrs. Deavor’s class

The root for August 24 -28 is "**tri**". "**tri**" means "**three**". Example: **tri**cycle; My **tri**cycle has three wheels.

triple – Ms. Chesnut’s class triangle – Mrs. Deavor’s class triceratops – Mrs. Deavor’s class triangular – Ms. Chesnut’s class triathlon – Ms. Chesnut’s class trio – Mrs. Smith’s class