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Curated OER

Adding -ed Practice Sheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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.
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Word Endings

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students read each sentence and then add the correct ending to the underlined word for each sentence.
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Suffix Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this suffix activity, students match 7 suffixes to their correct meaning. Students draw a line between the correct matches.
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--at Word Family

For Students K - 1st
In this --at word family worksheet, students add the ending "at" to six beginning consonants to make rhyming words. All words are inside a cat shape.
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---uck Word Family

For Students K - 1st
In this --uck word family worksheet, students add the ending "--uck" to six consonant beginnings to form new words. All words are inside a truck shape.
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ESL Quiz- Word Endings (1)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts activity, students read 5 questions and choose the word which is spelled correctly to complete each sentence. Example: The food was not (edable, edible). This is designed as an online ESL quiz but can be done on paper.
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Online ESL Quiz- Word Endings (2)

For Students 4th - 5th
For this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences and select the missing word that is spelled correctly. Example: The manager's decision is (unshakable, unshakeable).
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Final Consonant Review

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 12 pictures. Students say the name of the picture and write the consonant the picture ends with.
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Focus on Suffixes

For Students 5th - 6th
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...
Lesson Plan
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--ar Family Word slide

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn the "--ar" word ending by making a word slide. Students cut slits in the laminated jar shaped word ending piece. Students slide the strip with initial consonants and blends to make new words....
Lesson Plan
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--oo Family Word Slide

For Teachers K - 1st
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze the "--oo" rhyming pattern by making a word slide. Students cut slits in the laminated word ending piece and slide the strip of initial consonants to generate 12 new words. Learners read the...
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--ike Pictures and Words

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this phonics and vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 16 word cards and the 16 picture cards which illustrate them. All contain the "--ike" ending. Students sort and match.
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--ump Word and Pictures for Sorts and Stuff

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this phonics and vocabulary worksheet, students compare 8 word cards and match them with 8 picture cards. All contain the "--ump" ending.
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Understanding URLs

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the different domain suffixes in the web site address, how to find the author or sponsor of a page to determine authority and accuracy. They determine how currency of a page. Students enter the lab, log onto...
Website
Free Reading

Free Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This free reading intervention site is geared toward students grade K-3, with literacy activities and lessons/ideas links. The site includes teaching tools and activities. See the link at the bottom to "About FreeReading" for a list of...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ible and Able Spelling Exercise 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding -ible or -able as suffixes to words based on the context of sentences.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Building a Better Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wonderful site for the vocabulary enthusiast. Includes ways to build your vocabulary, resource suggestions, information about word roots, a section on suffixes and prefixes, as well as some higher-level word quizzes.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Prefixes and Suffixes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on prefixes and suffixes; it defines prefix, suffix, and affix. It offers a YouTube music video rapping about prefixes, suffixes, and roots; it also provides lists of common prefixes and suffixes with their meanings...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Reading: Understand New Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn about two kinds of affixes - prefix and suffix. Prefixes are attached, before a root or base word, and suffixes to the end of a word. You'll learn how all three word parts are keys to unlocking the meanings...
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St. Charles Place Education Foundation

Reading Bear: Ing Quiz

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site is an interactive quiz to assess knowledge of the "ing" suffix. Words with the letters "ing" suffix are included on the assessment. The quiz is designed to follow the "Reading Bear: ing" lesson.
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains information regarding the correct use of the hyphen, along with examples. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Taking the "Un" Out of "Unwritten"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this instructional activity, students will use a the rap song about prefixes, suffixes and roots and the song "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield. Students will be engaged as they are practice their understanding of prefixes, suffixes...
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Suffix Spelling Rules: Double Letters [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn when to double the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix, and when the consonant does not get doubled.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Improve Comprehension: A Word Game Using Root Words and Affixes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that teach about root words, prefixes, and suffixes using handouts, websites, and games. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as...