Root Words ASTR and STELL
WEEK 8
Word Study Words
Do Now (answer in notebook):
What do the root words
ASTR
and
STELL
mean?
How many words can you think of
that contain
STELL
ASTR
Root Word
ASTR/STELL- star
Word Study
Words
astronomy
astrologer
asteroid
aster
stellar
constellation
stelliform
asterisk
disaster
astrodome
Academic/General Words:
relate
compose
astronomy (noun)
Definition:
a science which studies stars and their movements
Sentence:
I took an
astronomy
class to find out more
about the constellations.
asteroid (noun)
Definition:
a starlike body in space; a small planet
Sentence:
Scientists thought the
asteroid
was going to hit
Mars, but it missed by about 200 miles.
stelliform (adj.)
Definition:
star-shaped
Sentence:
The
stelliform
object in the sky could only be
seen with a telescope.
stellar (adj.)
Definition:
Like a star; most important
Sentence:
She had a stellar performance on
American Idol last week.
disaster (noun)
Definition:
event that occurs under the influence of a negative star
Sentence:
Natural
disaster
s have been causing lots of
problems recently.
astrologer (noun)
Definition:
person who examines the stars’ influence on people
Sentence:
Sandy, the
astrologer
, took an interest in the
Big Dipper constellation.
aster (noun)
Definition:
a fall flower shaped like a star
Sentence:
The
aster
flower only comes around
during certain times of year.
constellation (noun)
Definition:
A group of stars
Sentence:
Early astrologers recognized only
one
constellation
of ' the dog ' , which we call
canis major
today.
asterisk (noun)
Definition:
A star used in printing to refer to a margin note
Sentence:
The
asterisk
told me to look at the bottom of
the page to get additional information.
astrodome (noun)
Definition:
Clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky
Sentence:
The pilot was amazed when he looked out of the
astrodome
and viewed to stars.
relate (verb)
Definition:
To make a connection or association
Sentence:
Relate Chad’s argumentative behavior towards
Malcolm to his relationship with his father.
compose (verb)
Definition:
To make or form by combing things, parts, or
elements/to create (musical, literary,
choreographic)/to put in proper order.
Sentence:
After gathering information from many
resources, compose an essay that explains the
5Ws and H of Jason’s autoimmune disease.
Uncover the meanings of the root words ASTR and STELL through words like astronomy, asteroid, stellar, and more. Delve into the world of stars and star-like objects through words that are rooted in ASTR and STELL.
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WEEK 8 Word Study Words Do Now (answer in notebook): What do the root words ASTR and STELL mean? How many words can you think of that contain STELL ASTR
Root Word ASTR/STELL- star Word Study Words astronomy asteroid stellar stelliform disaster astrologer aster constellation asterisk astrodome Academic/General Words: relate compose
astronomy (noun) Definition: a science which studies stars and their movements Sentence: I took an astronomy class to find out more about the constellations.
asteroid (noun) Definition: a starlike body in space; a small planet Sentence: Scientists thought the asteroid was going to hit Mars, but it missed by about 200 miles.
stelliform (adj.) Definition: star-shaped Sentence: The stelliform object in the sky could only be seen with a telescope.
stellar (adj.) Definition: Like a star; most important Sentence: She had a stellar performance on American Idol last week.
disaster (noun) Definition: event that occurs under the influence of a negative star Sentence: Natural disasters have been causing lots of problems recently.
astrologer (noun) Definition: person who examines the stars influence on people Sentence: Sandy, the astrologer, took an interest in the Big Dipper constellation.
aster (noun) Definition: a fall flower shaped like a star Sentence: The aster flower only comes around during certain times of year.
constellation (noun) Definition: A group of stars Sentence: Early astrologers recognized only one constellation of ' the dog ' , which we call canis major today.
asterisk (noun) Definition: A star used in printing to refer to a margin note Sentence: The asterisk told me to look at the bottom of the page to get additional information.
astrodome (noun) Definition: Clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky Sentence: The pilot was amazed when he looked out of the astrodome and viewed to stars.
relate (verb) Definition: To make a connection or association Sentence: Relate Chad s argumentative behavior towards Malcolm to his relationship with his father.
compose (verb) Definition: To make or form by combing things, parts, or elements/to create (musical, literary, choreographic)/to put in proper order. Sentence: After gathering information from many resources, compose an essay that explains the 5Ws and H of Jason s autoimmune disease.
