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Name The names of characters from Greek and Roman mythology are origins of many English words. Recognizing words from mythology can help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. A. Match each word to the name from Greek or Roman mythology that best explains each word’s origin. Then write the letter of the name on the line. 1. fortune 2. cosmic 3. titanic 4. volcano 5. cereal 6. jovial 7. geology 8. furious 9. January 10. Olympics B. Use four words from the first column to make two sentences. 11. 12. 206 A Dream Comes True Grade 5/Unit 6 a. Jove, the Roman god who controlled the weather Practice Phonics: Words from Mythology b. Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck c. Gaea, the Greek Earth goddess d. Furies, angry spirits in Greek mythology e. Janus, the Roman god of beginnings f. Cosmos, the Greek word for universe g. Mount Olympus, the home of the gods in Greek mythology h. Titans, Greek giants who had enormous strength i. Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain j. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire At Home: Look for three more words that originate from Greek and Roman mythology. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Name launched particles dense inflate anchored hydrogen scientific companion A. Choose the word from the list above that best completes each sentence. Then write the word on the line. 1. The hot-air balloon soared through the air because it was not , , or held down, to the ground by anything. 2. The balloons soar because the hot-air is light and the air surrounding it is heavy and . 3. People in hot-air balloons are into the sky. Practice 4. The large balloons when they are fi lled with hot air. 5. The small pieces of matter in air move faster as the air heats. Then the spread out, and the balloon rises. 6. is a gas that is lighter than air, so it also can be used in hot-air balloons. 7. Some people ride in hot-air balloons to do experiments. 8. You and a might enjoy sharing a hot-air balloon ride. B. Label the statements True or False. 9. The science club launched the balloon, and it dug deep into the earth. 10. You can infl ate a balloon with hydrogen or hot air. 11. The balloon will not move when it is anchored to the ground. 12. To conduct scientifi c experiments you must bring a companion. Vocabulary Up in the Air • Grade 5/Unit 6 207
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Name<br />
The names of characters from Greek and Roman mythology<br />
are origins of many English words. Recognizing words from<br />
mythology can help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar<br />
words.<br />
A. Match each word to the name from Greek or Roman mythology<br />
that best explains each word’s origin. Then write the letter of the<br />
name on the line.<br />
1. fortune<br />
2. cosmic<br />
3. titanic<br />
4. volcano<br />
5. cereal<br />
6. jovial<br />
7. geology<br />
8. furious<br />
9. January<br />
10. Olympics<br />
B. Use four words from the first column to make two sentences.<br />
11.<br />
12.<br />
206<br />
A Dream Comes True<br />
Grade 5/Unit 6<br />
a. Jove, the Roman god who<br />
controlled the weather<br />
<strong>Practice</strong><br />
Phonics:<br />
Words from Mythology<br />
b. Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck<br />
c. Gaea, the Greek Earth goddess<br />
d. Furies, angry spirits in Greek<br />
mythology<br />
e. Janus, the Roman god of beginnings<br />
f. Cosmos, the Greek word for universe<br />
g. Mount Olympus, the home of the<br />
gods in Greek mythology<br />
h. Titans, Greek giants who had<br />
enormous strength<br />
i. Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain<br />
j. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire<br />
At Home: Look for three more words that originate from<br />
Greek and Roman mythology.<br />
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