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. 

Use this interactive tool to introduce your learners to prefixes and suffixes. First they use a crossword puzzle to find the opposites of the words provided. Then, they take a list of words and possible suffixes, matching the appropriate...

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...

In these suffix worksheets, students study information about how to add the --er and --ing suffix. Students complete a varied 50 question follow up.

In this suffixes worksheet, students add the suffixes er and est to the given words to change their intensity. Students then write sentences for five words from a book.

In this suffix worksheet, students change various words by adding the suffix "er" and writing the new words. Words end with e, y, and short vowel and a consonant.

In this grammar learning exercise, students and parents review the definition of a suffix. They practice using the suffix "er" as they add it to words while completing 6 sentences. They independently write sentences using words that...

In these grammar worksheets, students will circle nouns and verbs, fill in blanks with suitable verbs, add -er and -or to verbs to create nouns, write silly sentences using nouns that end in -ar, add the correct suffix to change verbs...

In this suffix learning exercise, learners add "er" to given words to "make a person doing something." One example is done for students.

In this suffixes practice worksheet, 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.

In this suffixes worksheet, students write the correct ending to each of 12 base words. Definitions are given for both the base words and the suffixes.

In this suffixes worksheet, students match correct words from a wordbank to 12 given definitions. Endings of words include able, full, ess, less, and er.

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.

In this suffixes worksheet, students respond to 10 questions by correctly adding the provided suffixes to the root word forming new words.

In this suffixes worksheet, students write the definition of 10 words that contain the suffixes able, full, est, less, or er. Definitions of these suffixes are provided. 

In this language arts worksheet, students learn to add suffixes to root words by completing 15 questions. Students read the root word given, then choose a suffix from the choices and make a new word. Students then write an additional...

In this multiple English activities learning exercise, students complete a variety of assignments: write three onomatopoeia sentences, add ten endings to ten words, give the root words to eight words, play two rounds of word chess, find...

In this suffixes worksheet, students read a sentence and add the correct suffix to the italicized word in each sentence. There are 2 suffixes to choose from at the end of each sentence. There are 10 sentences in total, but the first 2...

In this suffixes instructional activity, students read what a suffix is and then add the correct suffix to the italicized word in each of the 10 sentences. There are 2 suffixes to choose from at the end of each sentence.

Students make paper ships on which to identify and write root words, prefixes and suffixes.

Fourth graders add er and est to adverbs, add more and most to adverbs, and proofread adverb sentences that compare. In this adverbs lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets and play an adverb game.

Breaking down words into syllables has two benefits: it improves vocabulary and it improves understanding of a text. The third and final resource in a series of materials designed to be used with Nature: Friend or Foe offers extra...

Third graders write an autobiography and use pictures of themselves from past and present to illustrate it. They take pictures with a digital camera, scan pictures, and add them to a document.

In this English skills review instructional activity, students complete 60 questions pertaining to vowels, word endings, anagrams, parts of speech, proofreading, root words, onomatopoeia and spelling. There is no instruction on the page.