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Greek roots: “bios ”

Explore the Greek root "bios," meaning "life," and its derivatives including "amphibian," "biography," and "antibiotic." This resource provides definitions and examples of how these terms relate to both land and water creatures, written life stories, and substances that combat living organisms. The lesson encourages students to identify additional related words and practice writing skills through exercises involving dependent and independent clauses. Delve into the fascinating connections between language and life.

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Greek roots: “bios ”

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  1. Greek roots: “bios” By Ms. Mo 7th Grade English Lit. & Comp. OCHSA 2006

  2. Root: bios

  3. Meaning: life

  4. Derivatives • amphibian • biography • antibiotic

  5. Derivatives • amphibian: (amphi – both)- creature who can live on both land and water

  6. Derivatives 2. biography: (graph – write,draw)- written life story

  7. Derivatives 3. antibiotic:(anti – against)- against living forms which invade the body

  8. Your turn! Can you list two more words of your own and its definition?

  9. Written Conventions Practice: Dependent clauses: • Also known as _________ • Are _________ thoughts.

  10. Written Conventions Practice: Independent clauses: • Are _________ thoughts. • Can “stand on their own” because they contain a main _________ and a ________.

  11. Written Conventions Practice: Independent clauses: • Are complete thoughts. • Can “stand on their own” because they contain a main subject and a verb.

  12. Written Conventions Practice: Directions: • Copy the following sentences down and underline any dependent phrases.

  13. Written Conventions Practice: Directions: • Copy the following sentences down and underline any dependent phrases.

  14. Written Conventions Practice: Frogs and lizards, well-known amphibians, are often lounging on rocks.

  15. Written Conventions Practice: Frogs and lizards, well-known amphibians, are often lounging on rocks.

  16. Written Conventions Practice: Writing biographies for a living is not easy, no matter how strong of a writer you are.

  17. Written Conventions Practice: Writing biographies for a living is not easy, no matter how strong of a writer you are.

  18. Written Conventions Practice: Fighting viruses and bacteria, antibiotics are like soldiers; their mission is to invade and conquer!

  19. Written Conventions Practice: Fighting viruses and bacteria, antibiotics are like soldiers; their mission is to invade and conquer!

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