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Suffix Meanings and Spelling

Student reading with suffix examples floating around

📚 Part 1: Suffix Meanings

I can identify suffixes and explain what each suffix means.

1. Match each suffix with its meaning by drawing lines:
-less
-ness
-ic
-ly
-ful
full of
in a certain way
without
relating to
state or quality of
2. Circle the suffix in each word and write what the word means:

a) fearless = ___________________________

b) joyful = ___________________________

c) quickly = ___________________________

d) kindness = ___________________________

3. Which word means "without hope"?

hopeful

hopeless

hoping

hopefully

✏️ Part 2: Spelling with Suffixes

I can spell words correctly when adding suffixes.

4. Add the suffix to each root word. Remember the spelling rules!

a) care + -less = _______________

b) hope + -ful = _______________

c) soft + -ly = _______________

d) dark + -ness = _______________

e) poet + -ic = _______________

5. Choose the correctly spelled word:

hopefull

hopeful

hopefule

6. Write a sentence using the word "peaceful":

🌟 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

I can use suffix words in sentences to show understanding.

7. Create two words using the root word "color" and different suffixes:

Word 1: color + _______ = _______________

Word 2: color + _______ = _______________

8. Challenge: Find a word that has more than one suffix and explain its meaning:
9. Write three words that end in -ness and use one in a sentence:

Words: _____________, _____________, _____________

Sentence: _________________________________________________

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