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Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin

Lesson 17 - Adding Suffixes That Change Base Words' Finally to I

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
If it ends in a y, change the y to i when adding a suffix like -ness, -ly, or fy. The final lesson in the Word Recognition and Fluency series of 17 explains when to change the final letter in a base word to i before adding a suffix....
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Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin

Lesson 16 - Adding Vowel Suffixes to CVC and Silent E Base Words

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
There's a big difference between hoping and hopping. A instructional activity on adding vowel suffixes discusses when to double a consonant before adding a suffix such as -ed or -ing. Readers practice breaking down words into syllables...
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Syracuse City School District

Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
How can adding a prefix or suffix to a root word create an entirely new word? Study a packet of resources that focuses on Greek and Latin roots, as well as different prefixes and suffixes that learners can use for easy reference.
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Curated OER

Adding Suffixes- ly, ful

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice adding suffixes. In this word endings lesson, 5th graders identify examples of suffixes, practice adding the suffix "-ly" and "-ful" and then complete a worksheet to practice.
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Curated OER

What are Prefixes and Suffixes?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis and technology activity, students define and identify prefixes and suffixes as they participate in an interactive series of SMART Board activities.
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Curated OER

Spelling Activity: Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd
Understanding spelling patterns is a vital tool. Suffixes ful, ness, ment, and ly are examined in this spelling patterns activity. The class determines how to use each suffix to change the meaning of a set of given root words. 
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Curated OER

Adding s, ed, and ing To Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn how to add s, ed, and ing suffixes to words. In this adding suffixes lesson, 2nd graders participate in a teacher led lesson on the rules for adding endings to words before completing an associated worksheet.
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Curated OER

Introduce: The Suffix -ing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Second and third graders are introduced to the suffix ing and examine a list of words with the suffix. They examine the meaning of the target suffix as it relates to the present verb tense and connect suffix ing words with prior...
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Curated OER

Prefix/Suffix Challenge

For Teachers 3rd
Give your class practice recognizing prefixes and suffixes. They combine jumping rope with the practice of recognizing words with prefixes and suffixes. The lesson aids both the heart and the brain, but make sure your class is full of...
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Curated OER

Phonics: Identify Base Words and Affixes to Read Multi-Syllabic Words

For Teachers 3rd
Encountering a new an unfamiliar word can stump even the best readers. Third graders learn how to assess the base, prefix, and suffix of words to help them determine its meaning. The class works together to go over a series of common...
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Curated OER

Pretending with Prefixes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The book Fortunately provides an excellent opportunity to discuss prefixes and suffixes as they appear in context. The class goes over a list of prefixes and suffixes with the teacher. They then write two sentences; the first including a...
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Curated OER

Spanish Diminutives, Augmentatives, and More…

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Teach your kiddies how to create diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish. They'll soon be adding -ito and -ita to every noun they can! Diminutives and augmentatives are much more common in Spanish, so there are many examples included...
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Curated OER

Identify Base Words and Suffixes to Read Multisyllabic Words #1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Show your scholars how adding an affix changes the entire meaning of a word; they focus on the suffix -able. You'll find a complete script here, but if you don't want to read this verbatim, use it simply as an outline. Learners watch you...
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Curated OER

Practice Adding the ing Suffix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice adding ing to words ending in one vowel and one consonant. In this adding ing lesson, 2nd graders participate in a teacher demonstration of adding suffixes to one vowel, one consonant words. They learn the rule...
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Curated OER

Introduce: The Suffix -ed

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine language. In this word-making lesson, students discover the meaning of the suffix -ed. They work in small groups to create a list of words using this suffix. This lesson includes modifications for advanced students,...
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Curated OER

Introduce: The Suffix -y

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore language arts by participating in a word structure activity. For this suffix lesson, students identify what a suffix is and discuss the common uses for the "y" suffix. Students add the specific suffix to many words and...
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Curated OER

Introduce: The Suffixes -ion, -tion- and -ness

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study language. In this word making lesson, students discover the meaning of the suffixes: -ion, -tion, and -ness. They work in small groups to create a list of words using these suffixes. This lesson includes modifications for...
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Curated OER

Suffix Addition: Dropping Silent "e"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of using the silent "e" in certain words. They practice using the rules while reading them in a review. The application of the rule is given in the lesson plan and...
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Curated OER

Prefix-Suffix Rummy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students correctly build new words by adding a prefix and/or suffix to existing base words.
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Curated OER

Word Parts and Suffixes

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a worksheet. In this word parts lesson, 1st graders brainstorm words with the same endings and discuss which words the suffix "s" can be added to. Students complete a worksheet.
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Curated OER

Here's an Instant Activity for September 6, 2004

For Teachers 2nd
What are the words that use the silent e? With this resource, youngsters complete a teacher-led activity for spelling words with silent e sounds. They then complete a worksheet that adds suffixes s, ed, or ing to words that end in silent e.
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Curated OER

Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Affixes can change the entire meaning of a word! Pupils practice with three prefixes and three suffixes in this scaffolded word meaning resource. There are affix cards here you can display in a pocket chart as you review. Learners first...
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Curated OER

Here's an Instant Activity for November 19, 2007

For Teachers 3rd
An instant spelling activity, that's what it's called. Learners practice their spelling skills with consonant and vowel -y ending words. They use a word bank to help them sort the words into consonant and vowel-y ending words.
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Curated OER

Sail on the Vocabulary Ship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make paper ships on which to identify and write root words, prefixes and suffixes.

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