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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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Lesson 16 - Adding Vowel Suffixes to CVC and Silent E Base Words
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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Suffixes
Add additional meanings to root words! Scholars show what they know about suffixes and root words with a activity that challenges them to create words and complete sentences.
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Suffixes 2
A list of nine verbs is provided for students to add different suffixes; a bank of five suffixes is also given. Only some of the suffixes actually work with verbs, though, so this is a good opportunity for discovery. Learners reflect on...
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Subtracting Suffixes
Take it off! Take what off? Take off the suffixes to create new words! Learners build vocabulary and spelling skills as they remove the suffixes from 20 different words. This activity can help learners begin to recognize roots, compound...
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Adding -ly to Words
Review the use of the -ly ending with this presentation. Learners take a list of words and change them into their adverb form by adding the suffix -ly. The resource also includes an exercise involving words such as usual, angry, and...
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Adding Suffixes
In this adding suffixes to root words instructional activity, 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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Split Suffixes
Make new words by adding suffixes to word beginnings. There are four suffixes here: -ible, -able, -ive, and -ion. After using them to complete five given words, they use their vocabulary skills to apply the suffixes to words they think...
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What are Prefixes and Suffixes?
Learners explore prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis and technology lesson, students define and identify prefixes and suffixes as they participate in an interactive series of SMART Board activities.
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Spelling Activity: Suffixes
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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Adding Suffixes
In this suffixes practice instructional activity, learners combine 24 root words that end in y to suffixes. Students determine whether they need to change the y endings to i as they add the suffixes.
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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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Suffixes
An investigation of suffixes challenges students to change the endings of different nouns, verbs and adjectives in this two-part worksheet. The first task asks students to use the given list of words and suffixes to create new words;...
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Introduce: The Suffix -ing
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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Phonics: Identify Base Words and Affixes to Read Multi-Syllabic Words
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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Pretending with Prefixes
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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Adding -est Practice Sheet
In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite the 35 words by adding the -est suffix ending to each word on the provided lines.
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Identify Base Words and Suffixes to Read Multisyllabic Words #1
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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Suffixes
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students underline the base word and draw a box around the suffix for each word. Fifteen problems are given.
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Introduce: The Suffix -ed
Students examine language. In this word-making instructional activity, students discover the meaning of the suffix -ed. They work in small groups to create a list of words using this suffix. This instructional activity includes...
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The Suffix-ous
In this suffix worksheet, students add -ous to a base word from the box to complete the sentences. Students then complete a challenge section.
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Introduce: The Suffix -y
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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Introduce: The Suffixes -ion, -tion- and -ness
Young scholars 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...
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The Suffix "-ship"
In this suffixes worksheet, students read six nouns with a picture illustration. Students make a new word by adding the suffix "-ship". Example: champion(ship).
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