Level 3 Language Arts

with Ms. Sheri

Lesson 44

Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

Adding Suffix RulesAdding Suffix Rules

Adding SuffixesAdding Suffixes

Learning to recognize prefixes, suffixes, and root words will help you be able to read and spell longer words.

We have already talked about some rules for adding suffixes to words that end with magic e.

Adding SuffixesAdding SuffixesLet's Review.

When a word ends in magic e, you drop the e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

You keep the e before a suffix beginning with a consonant.

lovelylovablelove

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noticingnotice

When a word ends in ce or ge and the suffix begins with a, o, or u , you keep the e.

noticeable

managingmanage manageable

servicingservice serviceable

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pronouncingpronounce pronounceable

tracingtrace traceable

changingchange changeable

outragedoutrage outrageous

advantagedadvantage advantageous

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The e is kept on the following words in order to keep their pronunciation in tact.

canoeingacreage dyeing

mileagehoeing shoeing

tingeingsingeing toeing

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In previous lessons we learned: Change y to i before suffixes except suffixes that begin with i.

triestry trying

babiesbaby babyish

copiedcopy copyist

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When a word ends in a vowel then y, you keep the y when adding a suffix.

enjoyingenjoy enjoyable

playingplay played

delayeddelay delaying

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employingemploy employable

prayingpray prayed

swayedsway swaying

This is the end of the phonics lesson for today.

Writing letters can be fun and are a good way to stay in touch with someone far away.

Friendly letters have five parts:date, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

March 7, 2012Dear Bonnie,

Thank you for the birthday card you sent. I had a fun birthday. We went to an Indian restaurant for dinner. Anne baked a chocolate cake for me. I wish you could have been there.

Please write me back and tell me how you are doing.

Love,Sheri

datedategreetinggreeting

bodybody

closingclosing

signaturesignature

The first word in the greeting and closing begin with a capital letter and end with a comma.

The date, greeting, closing, and signature have their own lines.

Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

____________Dear Brent,

You are invited to my house for a sleepover. Let me know if you can come.

Sincerely

________

Find what is missing from the following letter.

Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

June 5, 2011

,

Jackson

May 21, 1995Dear Kelsea

I went to the library the other day. Can you come with me sometime

________

Evan

Find what is missing from the following letter.

Friendly LetterFriendly Letter

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,

Your friend,

Assignment:1. Complete the Friendly Letter worksheet2. Write a friendly letter. You can use the

Friendly Letter Draft Form if needed.3. Read the letter aloud to another person

4. Read A Surprising Thing Happens from The Adventures of Buster Bear5. Pick two prompt from the Reading

Response Prompts list and write responses in journal

Good bye