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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.
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Word Endings
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
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
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
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)
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 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
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
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...
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--ar Family Word slide
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....
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--oo Family Word Slide
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
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
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
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...
Free Reading
Free Reading
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...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ible and Able Spelling Exercise 1
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding -ible or -able as suffixes to words based on the context of sentences.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Building a Better Vocabulary
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prefixes and Suffixes
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...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reading: Understand New Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes
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...
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Reading Bear: Ing Quiz
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.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Hyphens
This site contains information regarding the correct use of the hyphen, along with examples. L.11-12.2a Hyphens
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Taking the "Un" Out of "Unwritten"
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...
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Suffix Spelling Rules: Double Letters [Pdf]
Learn when to double the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix, and when the consonant does not get doubled.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Improve Comprehension: A Word Game Using Root Words and Affixes
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...