Grade 5 - Spelling

Grade 5 Greek Roots Photo, Graph, Tele Worksheet

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Greek Roots: Photo, Graph, Tele

Grade 5 - Spelling - On Level

Worksheet 1

  1. What does the Greek root "graph" mean in "paragraph"?

    Letter boxes show the target spelling with selected letters hidden.A row of 9 boxes for the letters of a word. 5 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.para

  2. Which Greek root appears in "photosynthesis"?

  3. Spell the word that means a tool that measures light.

    A row of 10 boxes with the answer letters hidden.A row of 10 boxes for the letters of a word. 10 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  4. Which word is related to "paragraph" because it shares "graph"?

  5. Use the root "tele" to choose the meaning of "telegraph".

  6. What does the Greek root "photo" mean in "photometer"?

    Letter boxes show the target spelling with selected letters hidden.A row of 10 boxes for the letters of a word. 5 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.meter

  7. Which Greek root appears in "autograph"?

  8. Spell the word that means a written account of a life.

    A row of 9 boxes with the answer letters hidden.A row of 9 boxes for the letters of a word. 9 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  9. Which word is related to "biography" because it shares "graph"?

  10. Use the root "graph" to choose the meaning of "paragraph".

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About this worksheet

Greek roots photo, graph, and tele give students useful spelling clues in science, reading, and technology words matters in fifth grade because students meet longer words in science, history, and written responses. Students may know one familiar word such as photograph but miss that photo means light, graph means write or record, and tele means far. This worksheet keeps the attention on one spelling pattern or word-study habit at a time, so students must use the title skill rather than eliminate unrelated choices. Students identify roots inside longer words, match Greek roots to meanings, spell related words from clues, and explain why words belong in the same family. The items rotate among choosing correct spellings, using meaning clues, naming word parts, and writing short answers from letter patterns. Support versions use a smaller word bank and fewer options. Standard and challenge versions add closer misspellings and more independent recall. Ask your child to say the word, mark the prefix, suffix, root, syllable, or apostrophe pattern, and then reread the whole sentence to confirm that the spelling still fits the meaning.

What your child will learn

  • Use photo
  • Use graph
  • Use tele
  • Spell root words

Worked example

Telescope contains tele, meaning far, because it helps people see faraway objects.

Common mistake

Guessing from the first letter of a word instead of using the Greek root.

Helpful hint

Underline the root and say its meaning before choosing an answer.

Latin Roots: Port, Dict, RuptI Before E

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with greek roots: photo, graph, tele?
Guessing from the first letter of a word instead of using the Greek root.
How can I help my child with greek roots: photo, graph, tele?
Underline the root and say its meaning before choosing an answer.
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