Word study Term 3 2016

Word Study - Blog 1 term 3

What?
I am learning to understand how words are formed using roots, prefixes and suffixes.

So What?
I have learned that words that have the root hydra- and aqua- mean water. For example, aquamarine is the colour of the ocean.

I have learned that words that have the root spect- mean look / see. For example look at the spectacular sun shining.

Now what?

I feel that I have an excellent understanding of the root words aqua-, hydra-, and spect-