Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, University of Texas at Austin
Lesson 17 - Adding Suffixes That Change Base Words' Finally to I
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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Prefix, Suffix, and Root Word Worksheets
Words are kind of like a train, with affixes as the added cars. Practice prefixes, suffixes, and root words with these worksheets. Learners add words on to the beginning and end of words, practice with some roots, and use the words in...
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Spelling Rule: v-c, double the consonant before adding -ed or -ing
Apply the spelling rule about adding suffixes to words ending with a vowel followed by a consonant with your class. Spellers read the rules and examples, observe words with suffixes, and write the root words. They write 6 answers.
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Adding Suffixes- ly, ful
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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Suffix Addition: Dropping Silent "e"
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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Word Endings
First and 2nd graders look at the 10 root words on the left using the rule for dropping 'e' and adding 'ed' or 'ing.' They make new words by adding 's,' 'ed,' or 'ing.' Good, basic practice!
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Spelling Activity
Sometimes you can add an s to a word to form its plural. Sometimes you can't. Help your class learn how to pluralize irregular words like calf, woman, and half. After, have them study the prefixes un, de, pre, dis, and re in the colorful...
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Word-building
Practice changing verb tenses and adverbs with a worksheet on vocabulary. A word bank at the top of the page instructs third and fourth graders to add -ing, -s, and -ful to different words. Great for reinforcing vocabulary rules! Use the...
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Suffix "er"
In this suffix worksheet, learners read the rules for adding the suffix "er." Students complete 24 exercises in adding suffixes to different base words.
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 19, 2007
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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Adding -ing
Review the rules involving the use of the -ing ending. Learners discuss a list of words, engage in activities, and learn spelling rules. This presentation provides a comprehensive review of this topic. It is a good tool for the classroom.
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Adding Suffixes
In this adding suffixes to root words worksheet, students read the spelling rule and examples, read sentences and the words at the end, and add -ed or -ing to the word to complete the sentences. Students write 8 answers.
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Word Endings: ed and ing
In this word ending worksheet, students read about the rules for adding ed or ing to words ending with a vowel followed by a consonant, then add the word endings to a set of 8 words.
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Word Endings
For this word endings worksheet, students read the root words in the left column and read the word ending rules for adding ed or ing. Students write endings for the 9 words.
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Word Endings
For this word endings worksheet, learners look at the root words and use the word ending rule to change the words by adding er or est.
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Word Endings: "ed" and "ing"
For this word ending worksheet, students read the rules of adding ed or ing to root words, then change root words to fit into sentences correctly. Worksheet is part of a subscription site with links and is labeled as a sample.
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Adding s, ed, and ing To Words
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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Plural or Singular
Review how different words can be plural or singular. Presented are four different endings that indicate the plural form of a noun. Double e, -ies, -evs, and adding s are all covered. There are no rules just examples for each.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Third Grade Skills Unit 2: Rattenborough’s Guide to Animals
An animal-themed unit focuses on third-grade skills. Scholars practice spelling patterns, prefixes, suffixes, and grammar concepts—nouns, verbs, adjectives, subjects, predicates, and sentences. Assessments gauge proficiency.
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Third Grade Skills Unit 7: What’s in Our Universe?
Over four weeks, third graders participate in lessons that boost spelling, grammar, reading, and writing skills. Scholars explore spelling patterns, suffixes, singular and plural possessive nouns, quotations, and conjunctions....
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Practice Adding the ing Suffix
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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"More Than One"
Help your class learn the spelling rule for adding -es to plural nouns and third-person singular verbs. The resource suggests using songs daily to reinforce the rules. The songs are contained in a Sing Your Way Through Phonics 2-CD set...
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Some Adverbs from Feminine Adjectives Grow
Looking for a clear explanation of Spanish adverbs? Here it is! There's a set of seven bullet points that gives the rules, and there is a short practice activity at the end.
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Adding -ed Practice Sheet
In this suffix worksheet, students practice adding the suffix 'ed' to the variety of words listed. Students use the rules to help them spell the words correctly.