SUFFIXES
THE /k/ SOUND
MARK MY WORD
"X" MARKS THE SPOT
POTPOURRI
100
This suffix tells us "it is happening right now."
What is -ing
100
These three sounds make the /k/ sound.
What is c, k, ck
100
When marking a word, we do this to show a blend.
What is underlining each sound in the blend
100
Which word has a closed syllable exception: SONG or SOLD
What is sold
100
This what is called the "buddy letter."
What is u
200
When comparing three or more things, we would use this suffix.
What is - est
200
At the end of the word, if the /k/ sound does not immediately follow the vowel, we use this letter.
What is k
200
When marking a word, we do this to show a word has a glued sound.
What is put a box around it.
200
Which word has a closed syllable exception: WING or WILD
What is wild
200
This is put over a vowel to tells us it has a SHORT vowel sound.
What is breve
300
When comparing two things, we would use this suffix. (Ps. It also tells us "someone who does something.")
What is -er
300
At the beginning of a word, the letters that make the /k/ sound are NEVER used.
What is ck
300
This what we do to show a word has a suffix.
What is circle the suffix
300
Which word has a closed syllable exception: HOST or HONK
What is host
300
These consonants are sometimes referred to as the "nasal sounds".
What is m and n
400
This suffix tells us "something happened in the past."
What is -ed
400
This /k/ sound is almost always used in the beginning of words.
What is c
400
This is how we show a word has a bonus letter. (make sure you tell the right spot)
What is put a star over the second bonus letter
400
Which word has a closed syllable exception: MONK or MOLD
What is mold
400
This is put over a vowel to tell us it has a LONG vowel sound.
What is macron
500
The 5 endings of words when it is appropriate to use the suffix -es.
What is s, ch, sh, x, z
500
We use a "k" at the beginning of a word ONLY if the vowel is one of these three vowels (hint: one of these vowels is only a vowel part of the time)
What is e, i, and y
500
This how we tell a word has a closed syllable exception.
What is putting a "c" with an "x" through it under the syllable
500
Which word has a closed syllable exception: BALL or PLANT
What is neither
500
If Chris was going to be a character from Super Smash Brothers, he would be this character. (which character best fits him)
What is jigglypuff
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