Level 3 Language Arts

with Ms. Sheri

Lesson 27 Adding Suffixes Adding Suffixes to Magic e Rootsto Magic e Roots

Multiple Meaning Multiple Meaning WordsWords

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. It adds meaning or changes the meaning of the word.

The word the suffix is added to is called the root or base word.

When a suffix begins with a vowel, a change in the base word is needed.

We have already learned about a few suffixes in previous lessons.

We learned about -er and -est when talking about adjectives and adverbs in lessons 16 and 18.

In lesson 19, we learned about words that have a -y ending.

We also learned about adding -ing in lesson 26.

We learned rules for adding -er, -est, -y and -ing. These rules apply to all suffixes that begin with a vowel like able and ed.

Rule #1

If the root words ends in e, drop the e then add the suffix.

Rule #2

If the root words ends in a consonant + y change the y to an i then add the suffix. (Keep the y when adding ing)

Rule #3

If the root word ends in a vowel + y, just add the suffix.

Rule #4

Words with one syllable, one vowel, and one ending consonant, the final consonant is doubled before adding the suffix.

Suffixes that begin with a consonant do not follow these rules. They are simply added to the root word as they are.

Some examples of these suffixes are -ful, -ly, -less and -ness.

Write the base word with the suffix.

care+ less

hope + ful

love+ able

sad+ ness

sincere +ly sincerely

sadness

lovable

hopeful

careless

care+ ing

grace + ful

believe+ able

glad+ ness

near +ly nearly

gladness

believable

graceful

caring

red+ ish reddish

This is the end of the phonics lesson for today.

You will practice what you learned by doing the Adding Suffixes worksheet.

Multiple Meaning WordsMultiple Meaning Words

Multiple meaning words are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

In order to figure out the words meaning you must look at how the word is used in the sentence.

Multiple Meaning WordsMultiple Meaning Words

The word trunk means 1.an elephants snout or 2.a sturdy box used for storage.

The elephant used his trunk to splash water.

We store costumes in a trunk in the attic.

Multiple Meaning WordsMultiple Meaning Words

The word fair means 1.carnival or 2. equal and just.

Chris rode the Ferris wheel at the fair.

It is not fair that I have to go to bed earlier than my sister.

Multiple Meaning WordsMultiple Meaning Words

The word watch means 1.a device to tell time or 2.to look at with one's eyes.

Kayla got a new watch for her birthday.

Did you watch the movie you rented?

Let's practice what we learned about multiple meaning words with a worksheet.

Multiple Meaning worksheet

Assignment:1.Complete the Adding Suffixes

worksheet 2. Complete the Multiple Meanings 2

worksheet3. Complete the Multiple Meanings 3

worksheet 4. Read along with How the Animals

Lost Their Tails and Got Them Back... from Rootabaga Stories

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