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Suffix City
In these spelling worksheets students will focus on words with the -oat spelling pattern. Using these five words students will add suffixes to each word and complete 12 sentences with the correct missing word.
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Word Structure 2 - Suffixes
Eighth graders identify suffixes in unfamiliar words. They identify vocabulary words as nouns or adjectives using context clues and suffixes. They review the definition of a prefix, along with examples of prefixes and explain the...
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Analyzing Unknown Words
Middle schoolers analyze affixes and how they affect word meaning. In this language arts lesson, students use charts to construct and deconstruct words to find meaning.
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Break It Down
Students play a word part identification game. They form words using prefixes, suffixes and root word game pieces.
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Adding Suffixes
In this suffixes practice worksheet, students 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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Etymology
Learners dissect and build words from parts like prefixes, base words, suffixes, and inflectional endings. Etymology skills help us find the meanings of words by identifying the different parts that constitute them. Class members use...
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Sail on the Vocabulary Ship
Students make paper ships on which to identify and write root words, prefixes and suffixes.
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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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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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Compound Words - Individual Activities
In these compound word worksheets, students engage in numerous activities to reinforce what they have learned about compound words. Nine worksheet provide various means of reinforcing the concept including word puzzles and...
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Bingo Game: -ER Words
In this recognizing words with -er endings activity, learners use Bingo cards to match the base word with the words with the -er suffixes. Students use 16 answers.
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Prefix/Suffix Challenge
Give your class practice recognizing prefixes and suffixes. They combine jumping rope with the practice of recognizing words with prefixes and suffixes. The lesson aids both the heart and the brain, but make sure your class is full...
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Suffix Addition: Dropping Silent "e"
High schoolers engage in a lesson 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 and can be...
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Introduce -ed =- /ed/ words
First graders practice spelling 'ed' ending words. In this suffixes lesson, 1st graders practice saying and spelling words with -ed suffixes.
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Unlocking New Words
Students are introduced to the various types of suffixes and prefixes. In groups, they identify the root words and determine the proper suffix or prefix to add to the root. They complete a worksheet and review their answers to end the...
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Suffixes Beginning with Vowels
In this suffixes worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 10 questions by correctly adding the provided suffixes to the root word forming new words.
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Determining Main Ideas and Summarizing: Philo Farnsworth’s Early Years
Teamwork makes the dream work! Learners work in groups to analyze pages 2-9 of The Boy Who Invented TV, The Story of Philo Farnsworth. They complete a first read to determine the gist and a second read to identify main idea and...
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Prefixes and Suffixes
In this prefixes and suffixes worksheet, students match prefixes and suffixes to their meanings. Students complete 15 matches and write words that use the roots that they are given.
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Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon Roots to Better Vocabulary
Seventh graders review the concepts of affixes and roots. They practice common Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon ones which are used to form many words in English. Students develop an awareness of the formation and evolution of words.
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Suffixes
Eighth graders determine the meaning of vocabulary words using linguistic roots and affixes. In this vocabulary lesson plan, 8th graders discuss examples of suffixes and their meanings. Students find the root words and suffix from a list...
University Interscholastic League
English Lesson to Prepare for UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest
"i before e. . ." Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules contained in this resource packet.
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1st Grade Spelling Lists
If you're looking for spelling lists, check out this resource! Included here are 36 spelling worksheets, each with eight words to study. The worksheets include sight words, and each list also focuses on a particular word...
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Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 3)
Here is a unit designed to support English language development. Scholars speak, move, and write to learn more about topics that focus on community and local concepts. The series of lessons aids to reinforce concepts...
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Word Endings: "ed" and "ing"
In 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.